Question 1

The use of multiple computers linked by a communications network for processing is called:

Accepted Answer

A) grid computing. 
B) distributed processing. 
C) client/server computing. 
D) centralized processing. 
A) grid computing. 
B) distributed processing. 
C) client/server computing. 
D) centralized processing.

Question 2

Which of the following storage technology stores data sequentially?

Accepted Answer

A) CD-ROM 
B) RAID 
C) Magnetic disks 
D) Magnetic tape 
A) CD-ROM 
B) RAID 
C) Magnetic disks 
D) Magnetic tape

Question 3

Today, most system and application software is custom built by in-house programmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Microsoft Word is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) open-source software. 
B) word-processing software. 
C) software productivity suite. 
D) data management software. 
A) open-source software. 
B) word-processing software. 
C) software productivity suite. 
D) data management software.

Question 5

You are starting an Internet marketing and data mining company. What types of software can you anticipate needing, and what will these types of software be used for?

Accepted Answer

I anticipate needing:
•Operating system

Question 6

A small design agency you are a financial consultant for will be creating client Web sites and wants to purchase a Web server so they can host the sites themselves. How will you advise them on this purchase?

Accepted Answer

They should be explained the concept or

Question 7

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called:

Accepted Answer

A) system software. 
B) application software. 
C) data management software. 
D) network software. 
A) system software. 
B) application software. 
C) data management software. 
D) network software.

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of optical disk storage?

Accepted Answer

A) CD-ROM 
B) Hard drive 
C) USB Flash drive 
D) Magnetic tape 
A) CD-ROM 
B) Hard drive 
C) USB Flash drive 
D) Magnetic tape

Question 9

The main challenge coming to Microsoft's Office software suite will be:

Accepted Answer

A) open-source, Linux-based suites such as StarOffice. 
B) Web-based productivity software such as Google Apps. 
C) mobile software. 
D) in-house, custom software created using open-source Web services. 
A) open-source, Linux-based suites such as StarOffice. 
B) Web-based productivity software such as Google Apps. 
C) mobile software. 
D) in-house, custom software created using open-source Web services.

Question 10

Total cost of ownership components include costs for downtime, training, and support.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The collection of Web services that are used to build a firm's software systems constitutes what is known as a service-oriented architecture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary storage technologies are:

Accepted Answer

A) storage networks, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, and optical disk. 
B) hard drives, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, and optical disk. 
C) storage networks, magnetic disks, hard disks, and optical disks. 
D) hard drives, removable drives, storage networks, and magnetic tape. 
A) storage networks, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, and optical disk. 
B) hard drives, magnetic tape, magnetic disk, and optical disk. 
C) storage networks, magnetic disks, hard disks, and optical disks. 
D) hard drives, removable drives, storage networks, and magnetic tape.

Question 13

Systems integration means ensuring the legacy systems work with new elements of the infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

To analyze the direct and indirect costs and determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations, you would use a:

Accepted Answer

A) total cost of ownership model. 
B) return on investment model. 
C) break-even point. 
D) cost benefit analysis. 
A) total cost of ownership model. 
B) return on investment model. 
C) break-even point. 
D) cost benefit analysis.

Question 15

You have been given the task of creating localized versions of your company's software for overseas branches. What are your chief concerns?

Accepted Answer

The software will have to be built in a

Question 16

XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages; HTML can perform presentation, communication, and storage of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

Accepted Answer

A) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the computer. 
B) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C) an applet to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D) no extra or specialized software, as Java is platform-independent. 
A) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the computer. 
B) a Java Virtual Machine to be installed on the server hosting the Java applet. 
C) an applet to be downloaded to the user's computer. 
D) no extra or specialized software, as Java is platform-independent.

Question 18

A private cloud is operated by a single organization but may be managed by a third party and be located off premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In cloud computing, rapid elasticity refers to the ability of computing resources to be quickly altered to meet demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) cost savings. 
B) centralized maintenance. 
C) speed of computation. 
D) agility. 
A) cost savings. 
B) centralized maintenance. 
C) speed of computation. 
D) agility.

The use of multiple computers linked by a communications network for processing is called:

Which of the following storage technology stores data sequentially?

Today, most system and application software is custom built by in-house programmers.

Microsoft Word is an example of:

You are starting an Internet marketing and data mining company. What types of software can you anticipate needing, and what will these types of software be used for?

A small design agency you are a financial consultant for will be creating client Web sites and wants to purchase a Web server so they can host the sites themselves. How will you advise them on this purchase?

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called:

Which of the following is a type of optical disk storage?

The main challenge coming to Microsoft's Office software suite will be:

Total cost of ownership components include costs for downtime, training, and support.

The collection of Web services that are used to build a firm's software systems constitutes what is known as a service-oriented architecture.

The primary storage technologies are:

Systems integration means ensuring the legacy systems work with new elements of the infrastructure.

To analyze the direct and indirect costs and determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations, you would use a:

You have been given the task of creating localized versions of your company's software for overseas branches. What are your chief concerns?

XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages; HTML can perform presentation, communication, and storage of data.

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

A private cloud is operated by a single organization but may be managed by a third party and be located off premises.

In cloud computing, rapid elasticity refers to the ability of computing resources to be quickly altered to meet demand.

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following except:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure: Hardware and Software

The use of multiple computers linked by a communications network for processing is called:

Which of the following storage technology stores data sequentially?

Today, most system and application software is custom built by in-house programmers.

Microsoft Word is an example of:

You are starting an Internet marketing and data mining company. What types of software can you anticipate needing, and what will these types of software be used for?

A small design agency you are a financial consultant for will be creating client Web sites and wants to purchase a Web server so they can host the sites themselves. How will you advise them on this purchase?

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called:

Which of the following is a type of optical disk storage?

The main challenge coming to Microsoft's Office software suite will be:

Total cost of ownership components include costs for downtime, training, and support.

The collection of Web services that are used to build a firm's software systems constitutes what is known as a service-oriented architecture.

The primary storage technologies are:

Systems integration means ensuring the legacy systems work with new elements of the infrastructure.

To analyze the direct and indirect costs and determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations, you would use a:

You have been given the task of creating localized versions of your company's software for overseas branches. What are your chief concerns?

XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages; HTML can perform presentation, communication, and storage of data.

Running a Java program on a computer requires:

A private cloud is operated by a single organization but may be managed by a third party and be located off premises.

In cloud computing, rapid elasticity refers to the ability of computing resources to be quickly altered to meet demand.

The business case for using grid computing involves all of the following except:

Business Information Systems in Your Career

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Achieving Competitive Advantage With Information Systems

Ethical and Social Issues in Information Systems

Foundations of Business Intelligence: Databases and Information Management

Telecommunications, the Internet, and Wireless Technology

Securing Information Systems

Achieving Operational Excellence and Customer Intimacy: Enterprise Applications

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Improving Decision Making and Managing Knowledge

Building Information Systems and Managing Projects

Filters