Chapter 4 Warm-Up and DSM Question Review - Info Systems and Organizations

Which answer best defines what an operating system is? Answer A program that controls that computer's resources An application designed to run within a computer browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Internet Explorer A process by which one computer hosts the appearance of many computers A computer code written by humans and understandable by humans

A program that controls that computer's resources What You Need To Know An operating system is best defined as a program that controls that computer's resources. A thin-client application is an application designed to run within a computer browser such as Firefox, Chrome, Opera, and Internet Explorer. Virtualization is a process by which one computer hosts the appearance of many computers. Source code is a computer code written by humans and understandable by humans.

Which of the following is the definition of an operating system? Answer A program that controls the computer's resources A type of memory A computer that is employed for word processing, spreadsheets, database access, and so on A type of hardware that provides service to clients

A program that controls the computer's resources What You Need To Know An operating system is a program that controls the computer's resources. Every computer has an operating system. A cache is a type of memory. Client computers are employed for word processing, spreadsheets, database access, and so on. Servers are a type of hardware that provides a service to clients. Previous Next

In which of the following scenarios would a thin-client application be preferred over a native application? Answer A thin-client application will run on any operating system or device. A thin-client application is more expensive but has the "wow factor." A thin-client application can perform beyond the capabilities of a browser. A thin-client application promises any application one can afford.

A thin-client application will run on any operating system or device. What You Need To Know A thin-client application is preferred over the native application in that a thin client application will run on any operating system or device. Native applications tend to be more expensive than thin-client applications, but they have the "wow factor." A thin-client application is not limitless in terms of browser capabilities. Native applications promise just about any application one can afford.

Which of the following current hot job titles did not even exist 10 years​ ago? A. IoT architect B. network analyst C. systems engineer D. staff accountant E. infrastructure architect

A. IoT architect

All of the following are correct statements except​ _________. A. Technological advances will have little impact on our everyday lives B. Email has changed over the past 15 years C. The best way to prepare for future jobs is to cultivate​ creativity, problem​ solving, and a desire to learn new things D. The Internet of Things allows us to connect to more and more devices E. People are always​ on, always connected

A. Technological advances will have little impact on our everyday lives

The predominant operating system for​ non-mobile client computers is​ __________. A. Windows B. Linux C. Mac OS D. Unix E. Android

A. Windows

Computers represent data using​ _______. A. binary digits B. flashes C. functions D. unary digits E. elements

A. binary digits

The central processing unit​ (CPU) works in conjunction with​ ________ to perform processing. A. main memory B. ​solid-state storage C. keyboard D. optical disks E. monitor

A. main memory

All of the following are characteristics of native applications except​ ________. A. runs seamlessly on any device under the browser B. developed by skilled professional programmers C. high development cost D. developed in​ complex, sophisticated programming languages E. distributed via a company store web site​ (such as​ iTunes)

A. runs seamlessly on any device under the browser

Server farms are which of the following? Answer A collection of typically thousands of servers A PC, tablet, or a smartphone that accesses servers and the cloud A computer that has two CPUs A short-term memory component of the computer

A collection of typically thousands of servers What You Need To Know A server farm is a collection of thousands of servers. A client can be a PC, tablet, or a smartphone that accesses servers and the cloud. A dual processor is a computer that has two CPUs. The cache is a short-term memory component of the computer.

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In which of the following scenarios would a thin-client application be preferred over a thick-client application? Answer In a large organization where it is important that everyone uses the same version of the application In a small organization where there are restrictions on bandwidth allocated for downloads In an organization where version management is neither deemed important nor necessary In an organization where the administration prefers the usage of a special client over a browser

In a large organization where it is important that everyone uses the same version of the application What You Need To Know A thin-client application is preferred over a thick-client application in a large organization where it is important that everyone uses the same version of the application. Thin-client applications are sometimes preferred to thick-client applications because they require only a browser. A thick-client application is preferred in a small organization where there are restrictions on bandwidth allocated for downloads. A thick-client application is preferred in an organization where version management is neither deemed important nor necessary. A thick-client application is preferred in an organization where the administration prefers the usage of a special client over a browser.

Today, everyday objects are being embedded with hardware that can​ sense, process, and transmit data. Connecting these objects to the Internet is leading to​ ________. A. Internet of technology B. ​input/output topology C. Internet of Things D. ​input/output technology E. ​input/output transactions

C. Internet of Things

__________ software means that the​ _______ is made available to the public. A. ​Commercial; source code B. ​Generic; object code C. Open​ source; source code D. Open​ source; object code E. Closed​ source; source code

C. Open​ source; source code

Every computing device has​ a(n) __________, a program that controls that​ device's resources. A. database B. weather app C. operating system D. camera E. server

C. operating system

Which of the following is NOT an example of a resource in the​ cloud? A. Application code B. Web sites C. ​Services, such as email D. Virtual employees E. Data sources

D. Virtual employees

An industry that is likely to be negatively impacted by​ self-driving cars​ is: A. automobile engineering. B. camera and sensor manufacturers. C. IT designers. D. automobile insurance. E. computer programmers.

D. automobile insurance.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work? Answer Data loss or damage Greater employee satisfaction Higher productivity Reduced need for training

Data loss or damage What You Need To Know Data loss or damage is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work. Greater employee satisfaction is an advantage of mobile systems at work. Higher productivity is an advantage of mobile systems at work. Reduced need for training is an advantage of mobile systems at work.

Which of the following occurs when a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems? Answer Desktop virtualization PC virtualization Windows Server Server virtualization

Desktop virtualization What You Need To Know With desktop virtualization, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems. With PC virtualization, a personal computer, such as a desktop or portable computer, hosts several different operating systems. Windows Server is a version of Windows that has been specially designed and configured for server use. With server virtualization, a server computer hosts one (or more) other server computers.

Which of the following describes a vendor licensed product that assists with such things as backing up and restoring mobile​ devices, as well as installing software updates to these​ devices? A. Chrome applications B. Modern style applications C. Virtual machines D. ARM E. Mobile device management​ (MDM)

E. Mobile device management​ (MDM)

How does a thin-client application run? Answer It runs in browsers. It runs on just one operating system. It runs by going beyond the capabilities of a browser. It runs on software that is installed within several devices.

It runs in browsers. What You Need To Know A thin-client application is one that runs in a browser and does not need to be preinstalled. A native application runs on just one operating system. Thin-client applications are limited by the capabilities of the browser. Firmware runs on software that is installed in several outside devices such as printers and print servers.

__________ refers to users moving their long-running activities across several devices. Answer Roaming BYOD User experience Scaling

Roaming What You Need To Know Roaming refers to users moving their long-running activities across several devices. When users of mobile devices use their own devices for organizational business, it is called BYOD (bring your own device). User experience refers to the appearance of an application as well as the user's response to it, but not the devices used. Scaling refers to the resizing and modification of content to fit multiple screen sizes.

Which of the following refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it? Answer User experience (UX) User interface (UI) Chrome Scaling

User experience (UX) What You Need To Know User experience (UX) refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it. A user interface (UI) refers to the appearance of an application, but not the user's reaction to it. Chrome refers to the visual components of an application, such as its menus, windows, and graphics. Scaling refers to the resizing and modification of content to fit multiple screen sizes.

The Microsoft Surface tablet uses __________ as its operating system. Answer Windows RT iOS Android Symbian

Windows RT What You Need To Know The Microsoft Surface tablet uses Windows RT as its operating system. The iPhone and iPad use iOS as their operating system. Kindle Fire uses Android as its operating system. Samsung and Nokia use Symbian as their operating system.

Computers represent data using __________, which can assume a value of one or zero. Answer bits servers clients megabytes

bits What You Need To Know Computers represent data using bits, which can assume a value of one or zero. Servers do not represent data or assume a value of one or zero. Clients do not represent data or assume a value of one or zero. Megabytes do not represent data or assume a value of one or zero.

Quad-processor computers have __________ CPUs. Answer four two eight sixteen

four What You Need To Know Quad-processor computers have four CPUs. Some high-end computers have 16 or more CPUs. Quad-processor computers have more than two CPUs. Quad-processor computers have less than eight CPUs. Quad-processor computers have less than sixteen CPUs.

The source code of open source code __________. Answer is available to the public serves the needs of a specific industry provides capabilities common to organizations and industries is highly protected and only available to trusted employees and carefully vetted contractors

is available to the public What You Need To Know The source code of open source software is available to the public. Vertical-market application software serves the needs of a specific industry. Vertical applications usually can be altered or customized. Horizontal-market application software provides capabilities common across all organizations and industries. In a closed source project, the source code is highly protected and only available to trusted employees and carefully vetted contractors.

A realtor would use __________ when she accesses a mobile system to obtain the latest literature on a new house while waiting for the family that she will pitch the house to. Answer just-in-time data push data pull data mobile device management software

just-in-time data What You Need To Know A realtor would use just-in-time data when she accesses a mobile system to obtain the latest literature on a new house while waiting for the family that she will pitch the house to. Just-in-time data enables sales people like realtors to get the most up-to-date product information via mobile, rather than relying on printed material that may be out of date. She would not use push data for this situation; push data is data that a server sends to or pushes onto a device. She would not use pull data for this situation; pull data is data the device requests from a server. Mobile device management software would not be used in this situation. This software installs and updates software, or backs up and restores mobile devices.

A megabyte is a collection of 1,024 __________. Answer kilobytes bytes bits gigabytes

kilobytes What You Need To Know A megabyte is a collection of 1,024 kilobytes. The specifications for the size of main memory, disk, and other computer devices are expressed in bytes. A byte is a collection of 8 bits. Eight bits constitute a byte. A gigabyte is a collection of 1,024 megabytes.

A municipal government allows citizens to receive specific alerts such as when there is an emergency, road closure, or other significant information about what is going on in the town. To do this from Twitter, a server, or a news site, the server will send the alerts in the form of __________. Answer push data charms pull data cloud resource

push data What You Need To Know To do this from Twitter, a server, or a news site, the server will send the alerts in the form of push data. Push data is data that is sent from a server to a device without a specific request from the device; with alerts, you set up the alert, but you don't have to ask each time for it to be sent to you. Charms are a display feature unique to Windows 8, not a method of data transfer. Pull data is data expressly requested from the server, such as when you run a query. The data is coming from a cloud resource, i.e. Twitter, but this does not reflect the method of data delivery.

When users of mobile devices start an activity on one device and complete it on another, it is called __________. Answer roaming user experience BYOD scaling

roaming What You Need To Know When users of mobile devices start an activity on one device and complete it on another, it is called roaming. User experience refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it, but not the devices used. BYOD (bring your own device) refers to a policy regarding how a company manages the use of employee-owned devices, not the movement of tasks from one device to another. Scaling refers to the resizing and modification of content to fit multiple screen sizes.

Thin-client applications are limited by __________. Answer the capabilities of the browser the operating system the hardware multiple development teams

the capabilities of the browser What You Need To Know Thin-client applications are limited by the capabilities of the browser. The underlying operating system is not a limitation of thin-client applications. The underlying hardware is also not a limitation of thin-client applications. Thin-client applications have one code base and development team.

Which of the following applications is designed to run within a computer browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer? Answer Thin-client applications Native applications Thick-client applications Modern-style applications

Thin-client applications What You Need To Know Thin-client applications are designed to run within a computer browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. Native applications are programs that are written to use a particular operating system, such as Microsoft Access. Thick-client applications are also known as native applications. They are programs that are written to use a particular operating system, such as Microsoft Access. Modern-style applications are touch-screen oriented and provide context-sensitive pop-up menus.

Popular, successful open source software products include all of the following except​ _______. A. Firefox B. Oracle C. Android D. MySQL E. Hadoop

B. Oracle

An important advantage of​ ________ is that the browser provides a generally consistent environment in which to execute. A. ​custom-developed applications B. Web applications C. closed source applications D. open source applications E. native applications

B. Web applications

The advantages of employees using their own mobile devices at work include all of the following except​ _________. A. cost savings B. reduced risk of lost or damaged data C. higher employee satisfaction D. lower training costs E. higher employee productivity

B. reduced risk of lost or damaged data

The major elements in a mobile system include all the following except​ _________. A. ​cloud-based resources B. ​in-place users C. mobile devices D. wireless connectivity E. users in motion

B. ​in-place users

Which of the following is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work? Answer Compatibility issues Employee satisfaction Reduced support costs Cost savings

Compatibility issues What You Need To Know Compatibility issues are disadvantages of mobile systems at work. Employee satisfaction is an advantage of mobile systems at work. Reduced support costs are advantages of mobile systems at work. Cost savings is also an advantage of mobile systems at work.

Which of the following applications can be classified as a thin-client application? Answer Excel Web Application Microsoft Word Internet Explorer Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel Web Application What You Need To Know The Excel Web Application can be classified as a thin-client application. A thin-client application is one that runs in a browser and does not need to be preinstalled. Microsoft Word is a thick-client application. Internet Explorer is a thick-client application. Microsoft PowerPoint is a thick-client application.

Amanda uses only Linux at work, but her desktop at home hosts both Windows and Linux. Amanda is using __________ at home. Answer PC virtualization desktop virtualization hardware virtualization server virtualization

PC virtualization What You Need To Know Amanda is using PC virtualization at home. With PC virtualization, a personal computer, such as a desktop or portable computer, hosts several different operating systems. With desktop virtualization, a server hosts many versions of desktop operating systems. Amanda is not using hardware virtualization. With server virtualization, a server computer hosts one (or more) other server computers.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of mobile systems at work? Answer Reduced support costs Loss of control Risk of infection Greater support costs

Reduced support costs What You Need To Know Reduced support costs are an advantage of mobile systems at work, not a disadvantage. Loss of control is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work. Risk of infection is a disadvantage of mobile systems at work. Greater support costs are a disadvantage of mobile systems at work.

Which of the following best describes user experience (UX)? Answer Refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it Refers to the visual components of an application, such as its menus, windows, and graphics Refers to the resizing and modification of content to fit multiple screen sizes Refers to the presentation form of an application

Refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it What You Need To Know User experience (UX) refers to the appearance of an application, as well as to the user's response to it. User interface (UI) refers to the presentation form of an application. Chrome refers to the visual components of an application, such as its menus, windows, and graphics. Scaling refers to the resizing and modification of content to fit multiple screen sizes.