MIS 2021: LS 5
A(n) _____ is a computer dedicated to providing information in response to requests. client enterprise network server
server
What is the ability to present the resources of a single computer as if it is a collection of separate computers ("virtual machines"), each with its own virtual CPUs, network interfaces, storage, and operating system? system virtualization storage virtualization server virtualization network virtualization
system virtualization
Select three agile MIS infrastructure components. Grid computing Accessibility Usability Backup Recovery Scalability
Accessibility Usability Scalability
Match the characteristic of an agile MIS infrastructure on the left with its correct definition on the right. Accessibility Availability Maintainability Portability Reliability Scalability Usability
Accessibility: Varying levels allow system users to access, view, or perform operational functions. Availability: The system is operational during different time frames. Maintainability: The system quickly transforms to support environmental changes. Portability: The system is available to operate on different devices or software platforms. Reliability: The system functions correctly and provides accurate information. Scalability: The system can "scale up" or adapt to the increased demands of growth. Usability: The system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use.
What is an exact copy of a system's information? Backup Failover Failback Recovery
Backup
List the three primary elements of an information MIS infrastructure. Business continuity plan Backup and recovery plan Cloud computing plan Disaster recovery plan Grid computing plan
Business continuity plan Backup and recovery plan Disaster recovery plan
What details how a company recovers and restores critical business operations and systems after a disaster or extended disruption? Emergency preparedness Information MIS infrastructure Business continuity planning
Business continuity planning
Select three information MIS infrastructure components. Business continuity planning Cloud computing Disaster recovery Backup Accessibility
Business continuity planning Disaster recovery Backup
__________ computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. Carbon Grid Cloud
Cloud
What is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction? Cloud computing Virtualization Grid computing
Cloud Computing
What is a detailed process for recovering information or a system in the event of a catastrophic disaster? Hot site Disaster recovery plan Disaster recovery cost curve Business continuity plan
Disaster recovery plan
Who is a person grounded in technology, fluent in business, and able to provide the important bridge between MIS and the business? Network specialist Information architect Enterprise architect
Enterprise architect
__________ tolerance is the ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or system crashes as the backup system immediately and automatically takes over with no loss of service. Fault Failover Failback False
Fault
What is the ability for a system to respond to unexpected failures or system crashes as the backup system immediately and automatically takes over with no loss of service? Failover Backup and Recovery Fault tolerance Failback
Fault tolerance
________ computing is a collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem. Cloud Grid Carbon
Grid
List three sustainable MIS infrastructure components. Availability Grid computing Cloud computing Virtualization Business continuity planning
Grid computing Cloud computing Virtualization
Match the sustainable MIS infrastructure component on the left with the correct definition on the right. Grid computing Virtualization Cloud computing
Grid computing: A collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem. Virtualization: Creates multiple virtual machines on a single computing device. Cloud computing: Stores, manages, and processes data and applications over the Internet rather than on a personal computer or server.
_________ consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system, and software is the set of instructions the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks. Infrastructure Hardware Architect Enterprise
Hardware
Select the four key areas of technology recovery strategies. Business continuity plan Client/Server Hardware Data center Software Networking
Hardware Data center Software Networking
____________ (one word) as a Service delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking, and storage, over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model. Software Cloud burst Platform Infrastructure
Infrastructure
What includes the plans for how a firm will build, deploy, use, and share its data, processes, and MIS assets? MIS infrastructure Hardware MIS infrastructure Software MIS infrastructure
MIS infrastructure
What is the correlation between ewaste and Moore's law, which has helped make electronic devices more affordable? Moore's law decreases ewaste Moore's law does not impact ewaste Moore's law increases ewaste
Moore's law increases ewaste
_______ Law refers to the computer chip performance per dollar doubles every 18 months. Moores Administrator Green
Moores
What is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology in which they can communicate? Server Network Client Hardware
Network
Where on a disaster recovery cost curve is the optimal place to operate in terms of cost and time? Where the cost to your organization to recovery from a disaster is the greatest. Where the cost to the organization of the unavailability of information and technology is the greatest. Where the curve between time from disaster to recovery and costs intersect.
Where the curve between time from disaster to recovery and costs intersect.
___________ as a Service delivers applications over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model. Software Platform Infrastructure
Software
True or false: Cloud computing offers new ways to store, access, process, and analyze information and connect people and resources from any location in the world where an Internet connection is available. For this reason cloud computing offers greater sustainability. True False
True
True or false: Companies should choose a backup and recovery strategy in line with their goals and operational needs. True False
True
What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity? Cloud computing Infrastructure as a Service Grid computing Utility computing
Utility computing
A ___________ recovery plan is a detailed process for recovering information or a system in the event of a catastrophic disaster. infrastructure disaster software hardware
disaster
A business _________ analysis identifies all critical business functions and the effect that a specific disaster may have upon them. incident emergency impact
impact
An MIS ___________ includes the plans for how a firm will build, deploy, use, and share its data, processes, and MIS assets. networking server infrastructure client
infrastructure
Match the site for supporting disaster recovery on the left with its correct definition on the right. Hot site Cold site Warm site
Hot site: A separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster and resume business. Cold site: A separate facility that does not have any computer equipment, but is a place where employees can move after a disaster. Warm site: A separate facility with computer equipment that requires installation and configuration.
Select the three primary side effects of businesses' expanded use of technology. Increased energy consumption Increased carbon emissions Reduced energy consumption Reduced carbon emissions Reduced electronic waste Increased electronic waste
Increased energy consumption Increased carbon emissions Increased electronic waste
Match the cloud computing benefit on the left with the correct reason for the benefit on the right. On-demand self-service Broad network access Multi-tenancy Rapid elasticity Measured service
On-demand self-service: Users can increase storage and processing power as needed Broad network access: All devices can access data and applications Multi-tenancy: Customers share pooled computing resources Rapid elasticity: Storage, network bandwidth, and computing capacity can be increased or decreased immediately, allowing for optimal scalability Measured service: Clients can monitor and measure transactions and use of resources
What supports the deployment of entire systems, including hardware, networking, and applications, using a pay-per-use revenue model? Platform as a Service Data as a Service Disaster recovery as a Service Software as a Service
Platform as a Service
________ is the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure that includes restoring the information backup. Failback Recovery Backup Failover
Recovery
Select two accurate statements in relation to MIS infrastructure. Hardware is the set of instructions the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks. Software is the set of instructions the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks. Software consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system Hardware consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system.
Software is the set of instructions the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks. Hardware consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system.
_______ virtualization is the ability to present the resources of a single computer as if it is a collection of separate computers ("virtual machines"), each with its own virtual CPUs, network interfaces, storage, and operating system. System Grid Data
System
Select the four business continuity planning focus areas. Employee accessibility plan Technology recovery strategies Emergency notification systems Disaster recovery plan Business impact analysis Cloud computing impact analysis
Technology recovery strategies Emergency notification systems Disaster recovery plan Business impact analysis
Business ____________ planning details how a company recovers and restores critical business operations and systems after a disaster or extended disruption. emergency preparedness continuity
continuity
