INFO 360 - Chapter 5

Which of the following is the MOST basic cloud offering? A. Infrastructure as a Service B. Platform as a Service C. Content as a Service D. Software as a Service E. Network as a Service

A. Infrastructure as a Service

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Linux operating system? A. It allows Internet-based programs to run on the computer. B. It is an example of open source software. C. It provides the reliability and scalability for running large systems on high-end servers. D. It is multiuser. E. It is capable of multitasking.

A. It allows Internet-based programs to run on the computer.

Which of the following is FALSE about virtualization? A. It uses the public Internet to create the appearance of private connection. B. It makes it possible to handle computer processing and storage using computing resources housed in remote locations. C. It enables a single physical resource to appear as multiple logical resources. D. It presents a set of computing resources so they can be accessed without physical configuration restrictions. E. It enable multiple physical resources to appear as a single logical resource.

A. It uses the public Internet to create the appearance of a private connection.

Which of the following is an example of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)? A. Network management B. Identify management C. Content mangement D. Block storage E. Communications networks

A. Network management

Which of the following is the best example of a software suite? A. Microsoft Windows 7 B. Microsoft Office 2013 C. Firefox D. XML E. Java

B. Microsoft Office 2013

Which of the following table computers does NOT use the Android operating system? A. Kindle B. Microsoft Surface C. Nexus D. Galaxy E. Nook

B. Microsoft Surface

Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of virtualization? A. It boosts server utilization rates to 70 percent or higher. B. It requires fewer physical computers to process the same amount of work. C. It spends up the execution of software programs. D. It conserves data center space and reduces energy usage. E. It facilitates centralization and consolidation of hardware administration.

C. It speeds up the execution of software programs.

Which of the following is NOT a long-term trend related to cloud computing that will emerge in the next 10 years? A. Organizations can easily obtain cloud resources at very low cost. B. Cloud services will become faster and more secure. C. The cloud hosting centers will typically have a large operating staff. D. There will be more small startups that sell valuable information services. E. Clouds will enable organizations to develop information systems cheaply and quickly.

C. The could hosting centers will typically have a large operating staff.

Which of the following is NOT an information technology infrastructure component? A. Networking B. Hardware C. Training D. Services E. Data management

C. Training

Mobile devices are increasingly being used by employees to connect to organizational resources. Which of the following is NOT included in a policy where the employer creates https applications with sign-in and offers access to noncritical business systems? A. Employees are responsible for buying and maintaining the hardware. B. The employer can maintain control over corporate information resources. C. Employees can gain access from any device. D. Software updates to mobile devices are distributed by the employer. E. VPN accounts are not needed.

D. Software updates to mobile devices are distributed by the employer.

Older application systems created for older technology but still maintained and used rather than transitioning to newer technology is referred to as _____ systems.

legacy

A _____ is a large-capacity, high-performace computer that can process large amounts of data very rapidly.

mainframe

Software applications that are based on combining different online software applications are called _____.

mashups

Compared to in-housing hosting, cloud-based hosting _____.

minimizes the risk of investing in technology that will soon become obsolete.

While many employees want to use their own mobile device, many firms implement a(n) _____ software system to monitor, manage, and secure data used through the mobile device.

mobile device management

New developments in _____ have made it possible to create transistors down to the width of several atoms.

nanotechnology

Some software is _____, allowing users access to the underlying code at no cost so errors can easily be identified as fixed.

open source

In cloud computing, resources are said to be "pooled" because:

organizations share the same physical hardware through virtualization.

_____ is a set of applications that manages the activities and resources of a computer.

System software

Which of the following makes it possible for computers to manipulate and interpret their data automatically and perform operations on the data without human intervention? A. SLA B. HTML5 C. XML D. SOA E. HTML

C. XML

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines cloud computing as having all the following essential characteristics EXCEPT _____. A. location-independent resource pooling B. on demand self-service C. allowing the resale of spare computing capacity D. Ubiquitous network access E. rapid elasticity

C. allowing the resale of spare computing capacity

Which is TRUE of a multi-tiered network? A. Processing is split between clients and servers. B. Processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote servers. C. Processing is handled by one large central computer. D. The work of the entire network is centralized. E. The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers.

E The work of the entire network is balances over several levels of servers.

Which of the following is FALSE about a storage area network (SAN)? A. A SAN divides and replicates data among multiple physical drives. B. A SAN creates a large central pool of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers. C. A SAN supports communication between any server and the storage unit. D. A SAN sotres data on many different types of storage devices. E. A SAN sotres data sequentially and is slow compared to the speed of other network storage.

E. A SAN sotres data sequentially and is slow compared to the speed of other network storage.

Which of the following refers to the capability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down? A. Flexibility B. Modifiability C. Virtualization D. Expandability E. Scalability

E. Scalability

Which of the following statements is NOT a function of the operating system? A. To allocate and assign system resources B. To schedule the use of computer resources and computer jobs C. To control the way users interact with the computer D. To monitor computer system activities E. To include high-level programming languages that allow systems development

E. To include high-level programming languages that allow systems development

What is the main difference between mobile and nonmobile client operating systems?

Mobile systems connect to the internet using TCP/IP, whereas nonmotile systems don't.

Which type of software is created and updated by a worldwide community of programmers and is available for free?

Open source

Why are legacy systems still used?

They are too expensive to redesign.

Which model can be used to analyze the direct an indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations?

Total cost of ownership

The phenomenon of technology that first is used within the consumer market then transitions into the business and organizational market is known as _____.

consumerization of IT

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

grid computing

Numerous companies choose a(n) _____ model where they retain some infrastructure in-house -- primarily their critical systems -- with the less-essential systems outsourced to a third party.

hybrid cloud

Which operating system does the iPad use?

iOS