Deck 9: Client Server, intranet, and Cloud Computing

Question 1

Intranets are expensive to implement,but inexpensive to maintain.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Middleware is used to overcome lack of standardization.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A computer that houses information for manipulation by networked clients is a __________.

A)server
B)minicomputer
C)PaaS
D)broker

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In a 3-tier client-server implementation,the client is typically a "thin client".

Question 5

A server-based processing model uses a "fat server" rather than a "fat client".

Question 6

Traditional client / server architecture is also called 3-tier architecture.

Question 7

Support tools for intranets are easily available.

Question 8

________ is a set of function and call programs that allow clients and servers to intercommunicate.

A)IaaS
B)SQL
C)API
D)Middleware

Question 9

Database applications are among the most common client-server implementations.

Question 10

The client / server architecture is a blend of decentralized and centralized computing.

Question 11

Most client / server environments emphasize the use of a GUI.

Question 12

________ is software that improves connectivity between a client application and a server.

A)SQL
B)API
C)Middleware
D)SAP

Question 13

________ is a method for addressing,creating,updating,or querying relational databases.

A)SQL
B)API
C)UTI
D)GUI

Question 14

A cloud broker evaluates the services provided by a cloud provider in terms of security controls,privacy impact,performance,and so on.

Question 15

Client-server computing is fundamentally based on networking.

Question 16

A _________ is a networked information requester that can query a database or other information.

A)host
B)client
C)server
D)auditor

Question 17

NIST defines three service models that can be viewed as nested service alternatives: SaaS,PaaS,and IaaS.

Question 18

The service-oriented architecture (SOA)is a form of client / server computing.

Question 19

Typically cloud computing services will be rented from an external company that hosts and manages them.

Question 20

Implementing an extranet removes the need for a company to maintain a public web site.

Question 21

A benefit of extranets is:

A)reduced costs
B)coordination
C)customer satisfaction
D)all of the above

Question 22

A person or organization that maintains a business relationship with,and uses service from,cloud providers is a __________.

A)cloud carrier
B)cloud broker
C)cloud consumer
D)cloud auditor

Question 23

A _________ is a database in which information access is limited to the selection of rows that satisfy all search criteria.

Question 24

With ___________,or asynchronous primitives,a process is not suspended as a result of issuing a Send or Receive.

Question 25

In a ________ processing configuration,the application processing is performed in an optimized fashion,taking advantage of the strengths of both client and server machines and of the distribution of data.

A)host-based
B)server-based
C)client-based
D)cooperative

Question 26

A(n)_________ uses Internet technology and applications to provide in-house support for distributed applications.

Question 27

A common method for encapsulating communication in a distributed system is the __________.

A)SQL
B)PaaS
C)RPC
D)API

Question 28

________ is a set of function and call programs that allow clients and servers to intercommunicate.

Question 29

Advantages of a web / database system as compared to a more traditional database approach include:

A)improved functionality and ease of administration
B)ease of administration and transaction tracking
C)rapid development and flexible information presentation
D)easy deployment and improved functionality

Question 30

________ machines are typically single-user PCs or workstations that provide a highly user-friendly interface to the end user.

A)Client
B)Host
C)Server
D)Networked

Question 31

________ is a language developed by IBM and standardized by ANSI for addressing,creating,updating,or querying relational databases.

Question 32

A _________ is a networked information requestor,usually a PC or workstation,that can query database and / or other information from a server.

Question 33

A ________ is a computer,usually a high-powered workstation or a mainframe,that houses information for manipulation by networked clients.

Question 34

________ is a set of drivers,APIs,or other software that improves connectivity between a client application and a server.

Question 35

An advantage of an intranet-based approach to corporate computing is:

A)rapid prototyping and deployment of new services
B)supports a range of distributed computing architectures
C)supports a range of media types
D)all of the above

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a class of client / server processing?

A)host-based processing
B)server-based processing
C)client-based processing
D)network-based processing

Question 37

The traditional client / server architecture involves two levels,or tiers: a client tier and a _________ tier.

Question 38

All applications operate over a uniform _________.

A)SQL
B)API
C)SaaS
D)IaaS

Question 39

__________ products are typically based on one of three underlying mechanisms: message passing,remote procedure calls,and object-oriented mechanisms.

Question 40

_________ processing refers to the traditional mainframe environment in which all or virtually all of processing is done on a central host.

A)Host-based
B)Server-based
C)Client-based
D)Cooperative

Question 41

__________ binding means that a logical connection is established between the two processes at the time of the RPC and that as soon as the values are returned,the connection is dismantled.

Question 42

_________ is a term used to refer to the implementation of Internet technologies within a corporate organization rather than for external connection to the global Internet.

Question 43

With __________ binding,a connection that is set up for an RPC is sustained after the procedure return.

Question 44

The _________ is a networking facility that provides connectivity and transport of cloud services between cloud consumers and cloud providers.

Question 45

A _________ is a generalization of the firewall approach and takes advantage of IP security capabilities to allow secure communications between external users and the company's intranet.