Chapter 5 - True/False
Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages.
false
Autonomic computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers
false
Client/server computing is a widely used form of centralized processing
false
IT Infrastructure technology is purely a set of physical devices and software applications that are required to operate the entire enterprise
false
Like an ASP, a Web hosting service provides shared applications to subscribed users, but does this through a web portal
false
TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software
false
Today most business firms have discontinued operating their legacy systems, replacing these with inexpensive Web services and hosted software
false
Whereas XML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, HTML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks
false
An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer
true
Enterprise integration requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business.
true
Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.
true
In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority
true
Java software is designed to run on any computer or computing device, regardless of specific microprocessor or operating system it uses
true
N-tier computing is a multi-tier, load-balancing scheme for Web-based application in which significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by smaller, less expensive servers located nearby the user.
true
SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers
true
Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down
true
The collection of Web services that are used to build a firm's software systems constitutes what is known as a service-oriented architecture
true
The mainframe market has grown steadily over the past decade
true
The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities
true
Web services can exchange information between two different systems regardless of the operating system or programming languages on which the systems are based
true
