Question 1

Distinguish between open system and open source.

Accepted Answer

An open system is a broad, general term

Question 2

What addresses the timeframes when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Availability 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  Performance 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Availability 
C)  Flexibility 
D)  Performance

Question 3

____________________ is a form of client/server computing operating over the Internet where the term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the term "Internet."

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a form of client/server computing...

Question 4

What determines how applications integrate and relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application architecture 
B)  Data architecture 
C)  Enterprise architecture 
D)  Agile MIS architecture 
A)  Application architecture 
B)  Data architecture 
C)  Enterprise architecture 
D)  Agile MIS architecture

Question 5

__________________ is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is a framework of dividing the...

Question 6

Briefly detail the enterprise architecture and its importance to an organization.

Accepted Answer

Enterprise architecture (EA) includes th

Question 7

"A framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments" is a description of which architecture trend that are quickly becoming requirements for business?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service Oriented Architectures 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Grid computing 
D)  Cloud computing 
A)  Service Oriented Architectures 
B)  Virtualization 
C)  Grid computing 
D)  Cloud computing

Question 8

Virtualization is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Availability is typically measured relative to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 percent operational 
B)  never failing 
C)  all of these 
D)  none of these 
A)  100 percent operational 
B)  never failing 
C)  all of these 
D)  none of these

Question 10

Which of the following is not a component of an application architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Services 
B)  Open system 
C)  Events 
D)  Capacity planning 
A)  Services 
B)  Open system 
C)  Events 
D)  Capacity planning

Question 11

_________ uses a computing infrastructure that relies on computer server farms and high-speed network connections that allow users to access their content from any device connected to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ uses a computing infrastructure that relies...

Question 12

Which of the following is not a primary business goal of enterprise architectures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce costs/improve productivity 
B)  Improve customer satisfaction 
C)  Generate goals 
D)  Create competitive advantages 
A)  Reduce costs/improve productivity 
B)  Improve customer satisfaction 
C)  Generate goals 
D)  Create competitive advantages

Question 13

What is agile MIS architecture, and why is it important to an organization?

Accepted Answer

Agile MIS architecture includes the hard

Question 14

______ is the capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional components.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is the capability of services to...

Question 15

____________ refers to how well a system can adapt to increased demands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ refers to how well a system...

Question 16

What is an open system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains a repertoire of Web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services 
B)  The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers 
C)  A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them 
D)  Any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit 
A)  Contains a repertoire of Web-based data and procedural resources that use shared protocols and standards permitting different applications to share data and services 
B)  The capability of two or more computer systems to share data and resources, even though they are made by different manufacturers 
C)  A broad, general term that describes nonproprietary IT hardware and software made available by the standards and procedures by which their products work, making it easier to integrate them 
D)  Any program whose source code is made available for use or modification as users or other developers see fit

Question 17

The primary characteristics of a solid infrastructure include flexibility, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What addresses when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalability 
B)  Capacity planning 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Availability 
A)  Scalability 
B)  Capacity planning 
C)  Reliability 
D)  Availability

Question 19

What is a benefit of grid computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving productivity and collaboration of virtual organizations. 
B)  Allowing widely dispersed departments and businesses to create virtual organizations to share data. 
C)  Providing instantaneous access to massive computing and data resources. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Improving productivity and collaboration of virtual organizations. 
B)  Allowing widely dispersed departments and businesses to create virtual organizations to share data. 
C)  Providing instantaneous access to massive computing and data resources. 
D)  All of these

Question 20

List and describe the five characteristics of agile MIS architecture.

Accepted Answer

(1) Flexibility-systems must meet all ty

Distinguish between open system and open source.

What addresses the timeframes when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

____________________ is a form of client/server computing operating over the Internet where the term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the term "Internet."

What determines how applications integrate and relate to each other?

__________________ is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Briefly detail the enterprise architecture and its importance to an organization.

"A framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments" is a description of which architecture trend that are quickly becoming requirements for business?

Virtualization is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Availability is typically measured relative to __________.

Which of the following is not a component of an application architecture?

_________ uses a computing infrastructure that relies on computer server farms and high-speed network connections that allow users to access their content from any device connected to the Internet.

Which of the following is not a primary business goal of enterprise architectures?

What is agile MIS architecture, and why is it important to an organization?

______ is the capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional components.

____________ refers to how well a system can adapt to increased demands.

What is an open system?

The primary characteristics of a solid infrastructure include flexibility, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance.

What addresses when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

What is a benefit of grid computing?

List and describe the five characteristics of agile MIS architecture.

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

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Networks, Telecommunications, and Wireless Computing

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Customer Relationship Management

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

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Exam 12: Business Process

Distinguish between open system and open source.

What addresses the timeframes when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

____________________ is a form of client/server computing operating over the Internet where the term "cloud" is used as a metaphor for the term "Internet."

What determines how applications integrate and relate to each other?

__________________ is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Briefly detail the enterprise architecture and its importance to an organization.

"A framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments" is a description of which architecture trend that are quickly becoming requirements for business?

Virtualization is a framework of dividing the resources of a computer into multiple execution environments.

Availability is typically measured relative to __________.

Which of the following is not a component of an application architecture?

_________ uses a computing infrastructure that relies on computer server farms and high-speed network connections that allow users to access their content from any device connected to the Internet.

Which of the following is not a primary business goal of enterprise architectures?

What is agile MIS architecture, and why is it important to an organization?

______ is the capability of services to be joined together on demand to create composite services, or disassembled just as easily into their functional components.

____________ refers to how well a system can adapt to increased demands.

What is an open system?

The primary characteristics of a solid infrastructure include flexibility, scalability, reliability, availability, and performance.

What addresses when systems can be accessed by employees, customers, and partners?

What is a benefit of grid computing?

List and describe the five characteristics of agile MIS architecture.

Information Systems in Business

Strategic Decision Making

E-Business

Ethics and Information Security

It Architectures

Databases and Data Warehouses

Networks, Telecommunications, and Wireless Computing

Supply Chain Management

Customer Relationship Management

Enterprise Resource Planning and Collaboration Systems

Business Basics

Filters