Question 1

Fault tolerance is an exact copy of a system's information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which characteristics support an agile MIS infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability 
B)  Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity planning 
C)  Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization 
D)  Storage, network, and server virtualization 
A)  Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability 
B)  Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity planning 
C)  Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization 
D)  Storage, network, and server virtualization

Question 3

Software is a computer designed to request information from a server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jessica started her own online company, which specializes in selling items for bachelorette parties, wedding parties, and baby showers. Due to the fact that she only operates online, her MIS infrastructure needs to be fast, efficient, and accurate ensuring the best possible experience for her customers. Which of the below is a critical component in Jessica's MIS infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware and software 
B)  Client 
C)  Server 
D)  All of these 
A)  Hardware and software 
B)  Client 
C)  Server 
D)  All of these

Question 5

Administrator access initiative brings together people from industry, disability organizations, government, and research labs from around the world to develop guidelines and resources to help make the web accessible to people with disabilities including auditory, cognitive, neurological, physical, speech, and visual disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is maintainability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performs functions such as resetting passwords, deleting accounts, and shutting down entire systems. 
B)  Refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when operating a system. 
C)  Refers to how quickly a system can transform to support environmental changes. 
D)  Ensures that a system is functioning correctly and providing accurate information. 
A)  Performs functions such as resetting passwords, deleting accounts, and shutting down entire systems. 
B)  Refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when operating a system. 
C)  Refers to how quickly a system can transform to support environmental changes. 
D)  Ensures that a system is functioning correctly and providing accurate information.

Question 7

What is usability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use 
B)  The system functions correctly and provides accurate information 
C)  The system allows varying levels of access 
D)  The system quickly transforms to support environmental changes 
A)  The system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use 
B)  The system functions correctly and provides accurate information 
C)  The system allows varying levels of access 
D)  The system quickly transforms to support environmental changes

Question 8

Which of the following is an effect a company could experience because of a disaster such as a fire, flood, or hurricane?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disrupting communications 
B)  Damaging physical infrastructures 
C)  Halting transportation 
D)  All of these 
A)  Disrupting communications 
B)  Damaging physical infrastructures 
C)  Halting transportation 
D)  All of these

Question 9

Shawn works at the local electrical company in Nampa, ID, which provides electricity to the entire city of Boise. This area is prone to floods, high winds, and tornados. As the lead enterprise architect on the night shift, Shawn has been asked to suggest ways the company can protect its information MIS infrastructure. Shawn notices that the company does not have the ability for its systems to respond to unexpected failures or crashes and there is not a backup system that can automatically take over without a loss of serve to Boise residents. What should Shawn recommend his company implement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessibility 
B)  Moore's law 
C)  Antivirus software 
D)  Fault tolerance 
A)  Accessibility 
B)  Moore's law 
C)  Antivirus software 
D)  Fault tolerance

Question 10

What is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  Client 
D)  Server 
A)  Hardware 
B)  Software 
C)  Client 
D)  Server

Question 11

Maintainability means the system quickly transforms to support environmental changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A server is a computer designed to request information from a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An emergency is a sudden, unexpected event requiring immediate action due to potential threat to health and safety, the environment, or property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a benefit of a solid MIS infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduces costs 
B)  Improves productivity 
C)  Optimizes business operations 
D)  All of these 
A)  Reduces costs 
B)  Improves productivity 
C)  Optimizes business operations 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Who is a person who is grounded in technology, fluent in business, and able to provide the important bridge between MIS and the business?

Accepted Answer

A)  MIS infrastructure manager 
B)  MIS specialist 
C)  Enterprise architect 
D)  Enterprise manager 
A)  MIS infrastructure manager 
B)  MIS specialist 
C)  Enterprise architect 
D)  Enterprise manager

Question 16

A system is called available when it is not operating and cannot be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A cold site is a separate facility with computer equipment that requires installation and configuration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A client is a computer designed to request information from a server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is a sudden, unexpected event requiring immediate action due to potential threat to health and safety, the environment, or property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency 
B)  Emergency preparedness 
C)  Business Impact analysis 
D)  Technology failure 
A)  Emergency 
B)  Emergency preparedness 
C)  Business Impact analysis 
D)  Technology failure

Question 20

What is the process responsible for managing how incidents are identified and corrected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology failure 
B)  Incident record 
C)  Incident management 
D)  Technology recovery strategy 
A)  Technology failure 
B)  Incident record 
C)  Incident management 
D)  Technology recovery strategy

Exam 23: Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Fault tolerance is an exact copy of a system's information.

Which characteristics support an agile MIS infrastructure?

Software is a computer designed to request information from a server.

What is maintainability?

What is usability?

Which of the following is an effect a company could experience because of a disaster such as a fire, flood, or hurricane?

What is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests?

Maintainability means the system quickly transforms to support environmental changes.

A server is a computer designed to request information from a client.

An emergency is a sudden, unexpected event requiring immediate action due to potential threat to health and safety, the environment, or property.

Which of the following is a benefit of a solid MIS infrastructure?

Who is a person who is grounded in technology, fluent in business, and able to provide the important bridge between MIS and the business?

A system is called available when it is not operating and cannot be used.

A cold site is a separate facility with computer equipment that requires installation and configuration.

A client is a computer designed to request information from a server.

What is a sudden, unexpected event requiring immediate action due to potential threat to health and safety, the environment, or property?

What is the process responsible for managing how incidents are identified and corrected?

Business Driven Technology

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Measuring the Success of Strategic Initiatives

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

Creating Innovative Organizations

Ebusiness

Creating Collaborative Partnerships

Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

Developing Software to Streamline Operations

Methodologies for Supporting Agile Organizations

Managing Organizational Projects

Business Driven Technology

Identifying Competitive Advantages

Strategic Initiatives for Implementing Competitive Advantages

Organizational Structures That Support Strategic Initiatives

Valuing and Storing Organizational Informationdatabases

Accessing Organizational Informationdata Warehouses

Understanding Big Data and Its Impact on Business

Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Extending the Organizationsupply Chain Management

Building a Customer-Centric Organizationcustomer Relationship Management

Integrating the Organization From End to Endenterprise Resource Planning

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