Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

Accepted Answer

A)  netbooks 
B)  the Kindle 
C)  cell phones 
D)  CRM 
A)  netbooks 
B)  the Kindle 
C)  cell phones 
D)  CRM

Question 2

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open source software. 
A)  software packages. 
B)  mashups. 
C)  outsourced software. 
D)  open source software.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com, as discussed in the chapter case?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased competition from traditional industry leaders such as Microsoft and SAP 
B)  continuing to differentiate its product and develop complementary new products and services 
C)  maintaining 24/7 availability for clients 
D)  moving into a more scalable, on-demand environment 
A)  increased competition from traditional industry leaders such as Microsoft and SAP 
B)  continuing to differentiate its product and develop complementary new products and services 
C)  maintaining 24/7 availability for clients 
D)  moving into a more scalable, on-demand environment

Question 4

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ allows a single computing resource, such...

Question 6

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

Accepted Answer

Scalability is the ability of the comput

Question 7

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ server is used to communicate between...

Question 8

Like an ASP, a Web hosting service provides shared applications to subscribed users, but does this through a Web portal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional mainframe-based business information systems. 
B)  electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. 
C)  any pre-1990 Wintel systems. 
D)  systems found on older ASPs. 
A)  traditional mainframe-based business information systems. 
B)  electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. 
C)  any pre-1990 Wintel systems. 
D)  systems found on older ASPs.

Question 10

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ surfaces allow users to gesture on...

Question 11

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

Accepted Answer

A)  co-location. 
B)  edge computing. 
C)  grid computing. 
D)  utility computing. 
A)  co-location. 
B)  edge computing. 
C)  grid computing. 
D)  utility computing.

Question 12

________ are ultrathin computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are ultrathin computers consisting of a...

Question 13

All of the following are contemporary and growing hardware platform trends except

Accepted Answer

A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix. 
A)  green computing. 
B)  virtualization. 
C)  cloud computing. 
D)  Unix.

Question 14

The ________ PC is a computer using the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor which became the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ PC is a computer using...

Question 15

Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.

Accepted Answer

Grid computing involves connecting geogr

Question 16

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Accepted Answer

A)  XML 
B)  HTML 
C)  SOAP 
D)  UDDI 
A)  XML 
B)  HTML 
C)  SOAP 
D)  UDDI

Question 17

Today most business firms have discontinued operating their legacy systems, replacing these with inexpensive Web services and hosted software.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT True?

Accepted Answer

A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices. 
A)  It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. 
B)  It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. 
C)  It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market. 
D)  Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld devices.

Question 19

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Accepted Answer

1. Growing use of Linux and open-source

Question 20

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is NOT an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Which of the following is NOT a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com, as discussed in the chapter case?

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

Like an ASP, a Web hosting service provides shared applications to subscribed users, but does this through a Web portal.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

________ are ultrathin computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

All of the following are contemporary and growing hardware platform trends except

The ________ PC is a computer using the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor which became the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era.

Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Today most business firms have discontinued operating their legacy systems, replacing these with inexpensive Web services and hosted software.

Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT True?

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called

Information Systems in Global Business Today

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Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

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:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

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Exam 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies

Which of the following is NOT an example of the emerging mobile computing platforms?

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions, are referred to as

Which of the following is NOT a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com, as discussed in the chapter case?

Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers.

________ allows a single computing resource, such as a server, to appear to the user as multiple logical resources.

What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

A(n)________ server is used to communicate between a Web server and an organization's back-end systems.

Like an ASP, a Web hosting service provides shared applications to subscribed users, but does this through a Web portal.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a "virtual supercomputer" is called

________ are ultrathin computers consisting of a circuit board with processors, memory, and network connections that are stored in racks.

All of the following are contemporary and growing hardware platform trends except

The ________ PC is a computer using the Windows operating system software on a computer with an Intel microprocessor which became the standard PC in the Personal Computer Era.

Distinguish between grid computing, cloud computing, and utility computing.

What is the foundation technology for Web services?

Today most business firms have discontinued operating their legacy systems, replacing these with inexpensive Web services and hosted software.

Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT True?

Identify and describe five or more of the current trends in contemporary software platforms.

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called

Information Systems in Global Business Today

Global E-Business and Collaboration

Information Systems, Organizations, and Strategy

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:

E-Commerce: Digital Markets, Digital Goods

Managing Knowledge

Enhancing Decision Making

Building Information Systems

Managing Projects

Managing Global Systems

Filters