Question 1

With the _____ model,users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs) offer the most recent version of the software.

Accepted Answer

A)   on-premises software
B)   virtual reality
C)   radio frequency identification (RFI
D)  
D)   software as a service (SaaS)  D

Question 2

How might biometrics be applied in passports and secure government ID cards?

Accepted Answer

A biometrically authenticated passport or ID card can never be copied and used by an unauthorized person.German citizens over the age of 24 can apply for an ePass,a passport containing a chip that stores a digital photograph and fingerprints.Other biometric identifiers,such as iris scans,could be added.

Question 3

Bluetooth can be used to create a _____,to communicate among computerized devices.

Accepted Answer

A)   personal area network (PAN) 
B)   local area network (LAN) 
C)   wide area network (WAN) 
D)   metropolitan area network (MAN)  A

Question 4

In a virtual world,users communicate solely using voices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One major obstacle to using virtual reality (VR) technology is that not enough _____ are currently available to carry out the data transmissions needed for a VR environment capable of re-creating a conference.

Accepted Answer

A)   avatars
B)   quick response codes
C)   fiber optic cables
D)   nanomaterials

Question 6

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud...

Question 7

One advantage of grid computing is _____,meaning more nodes can be added for additional computing power without affecting the network's operation.

Accepted Answer

A)   improved reliability
B)   simulation
C)   scalability
D)   immersion

Question 8

A QR (quick response) code offers a smaller storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In an exocentric environment,users can interact with objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A disadvantage of an application service provider (ASP) is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   it is highly expensive and delivers information at a slow rate.
B)   it does not guarantee that an application will fully meet an organization's needs.
C)   it does not provide any level of technical support to an organization.
D)   it often fails to keep an application up to date based on users' requests.

Question 11

_____ provide access to software or services for a fee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ provide access to software or services...

Question 12

_____ have been added to sports gear,such as tennis and golf balls and tennis rackets,to make them more durable and improve their responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)   Nanomaterials
B)   RFID tags
C)   Nanometers
D)   Data gloves

Question 13

In the context of virtual reality (VR),stereo sound and tactile sensations enhance the feeling of being immersed in a three-dimensional real world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ incorporates many recent technologies under one platform including the software as a service (SaaS) model and Web 2.0.

Accepted Answer

A)   Forward chaining
B)   Cloud computing
C)   Case-based reasoning
D)   Virtual reality

Question 15

Utility computing can work with the software as a service (SaaS) model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Before virtual reality (VR) technology,even the best graphics programs used a two-dimensional environment to illustrate a three-dimensional object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A data glove can also be used as an output device,much like a keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why do companies consider cost saving as a major advantage of grid computing?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do companies consider cost saving as...

Question 19

Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_____ is a broadband wireless technology that can transmit information over short distances in the form of radio waves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is a broadband wireless technology that...

Exam 14: Emerging Trends,technologies,and Applications

With the _____ model,users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs) offer the most recent version of the software.

How might biometrics be applied in passports and secure government ID cards?

Bluetooth can be used to create a _____,to communicate among computerized devices.

In a virtual world,users communicate solely using voices.

One major obstacle to using virtual reality (VR) technology is that not enough _____ are currently available to carry out the data transmissions needed for a VR environment capable of re-creating a conference.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing.

One advantage of grid computing is _____,meaning more nodes can be added for additional computing power without affecting the network's operation.

A QR (quick response) code offers a smaller storage capacity compared to standard UPC barcodes.

In an exocentric environment,users can interact with objects.

A disadvantage of an application service provider (ASP) is that:

_____ provide access to software or services for a fee.

_____ have been added to sports gear,such as tennis and golf balls and tennis rackets,to make them more durable and improve their responsiveness.

In the context of virtual reality (VR),stereo sound and tactile sensations enhance the feeling of being immersed in a three-dimensional real world.

_____ incorporates many recent technologies under one platform including the software as a service (SaaS) model and Web 2.0.

Utility computing can work with the software as a service (SaaS) model.

Before virtual reality (VR) technology,even the best graphics programs used a two-dimensional environment to illustrate a three-dimensional object.

A data glove can also be used as an output device,much like a keyboard.

Why do companies consider cost saving as a major advantage of grid computing?

Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort.

_____ is a broadband wireless technology that can transmit information over short distances in the form of radio waves.