MIS Chapter 5

B) storage area

A SAN is a ________ network. A) server area B) storage area C) scalable architecture D) service-oriented architecture

D) two-tiered client/server architecture

A client computer networked to a server computer, with processing split between the two types of machines, is called a(n) A) service-oriented architecture B)on-demand architecture. C) multi-tiered client/server architecture. D) two-tiered client/server architecture

True

An application server may reside on the same computer as a Web server or on its own dedicated computer

A) spyware protection software that runs and updates itself automatically.

An example of autonomic computing is A) spyware protection software that runs and updates itself automatically. B) software programmed to run on any hardware platform. C) cell phones taking on the functions of handheld computers. D) programming languages that allow non-programmers to create custom applications

D) autonomic computing

An industry-wide effort to develop systems that can configure, optimize, tune, and heal themselves when broken, and protect themselves from outside intruders and self-destruction is called A) grid computing. B) utility computing. C) virtualization. D) autonomic computing

False

Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored Web pages

A) traditional mainframe-based business information systems.

As referred to in the text, legacy systems are A) traditional mainframe-based business information systems. B) electronic spreadsheets used on a PC. C) any pre-1990 Wintel systems. D) systems found on older ASPs

False

Client/server computing is a widely used form of centralized processing

True

Enterprise integration requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business

False

IT infrastructure technology is purely a set of physical devices and software applications that are required to operate the entire enterprise.

A) the work of the entire network is centralized.

In a multi-tiered network A) the work of the entire network is centralized. B) the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers. C) processing is split between clients and servers. D) processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote clients.

True

In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority

B) are too expensive to redesign.

Legacy systems are still used because they A) can only be run on the older mainframe computers. B) are too expensive to redesign. C) integrate well using new Web services technologies. D) contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign

False

Like an ASP, a Web hosting service provides shared applications to subscribed users, but does this through a Web portal.

C) an example of open-source software.

Linux is A) primarily concerned with the tasks of end users. B) designed for specific machines and specific microprocessors. C) an example of open-source software. D) especially useful for processing numeric data.

True

N-tier computing is a multi-tier, load-balancing scheme for Web-based applications in which significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by smaller, less expensive servers located nearby the user

A) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1

Place the following eras of IT infrastructure evolution in order, from earliest to most recent: (1) Cloud Computing Era (2) Client/Server, (3) Enterprise Era, (4) Personal Computer, and (5) Mainframe and Minicomputer A) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 B) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 C) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1 D) 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

True

SANs create large central pools of storage that can be rapidly accessed and shared by multiple servers.

A) operating system software.

Software that manages the resources of the computer is called A) operating system software. B) application software. C) data management software. D) network software

False

TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software.

D) all of the above

The introduction of the minicomputer A) allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units. B) enabled decentralized computing. C) offered new, powerful machines at lower prices than mainframes. D) all of the above

B) Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, and Nortel.

The leading networking hardware providers include A) Dell, HP/Compaq, and IBM. B) Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, and Nortel. C) Seagate, Maxtor, and Western Digital. D) IBM, Oracle, and Sun.

A) Unix.

The multitasking, multi-user, operating system developed by Bell Laboratories that operates on a wide variety of computing platforms is A) Unix. B) Linux. C) OS X. D) COBOL

True

The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities

A) cloud computing.

The process of presenting a set of computing resources (such as computing power or data storage) so that they can all be accessed in ways that are not restricted by physical configuration or geographic location is called A) cloud computing. B) autonomic computing. C) virtualization. D) multicore processing

False

Today most business firms have discontinued operating their legacy systems, replacing these with inexpensive Web services and hosted software

A) operating system software

Which of the following is NOT an IT infrastructure service component? A) operating system software B) computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment C) physical facility management to manage the facilities housing physical components D) IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management

C) It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market.

Which of the following statements about Linux is NOT true? A) It plays a major role in the back office running local area networks. B) It is available in free versions downloadable from the Internet. C) It has garnered 80 percent of the server operating system market. D) Linux applications are embedded in cell phones, smartphones, netbooks, and other handheld

A) on-demand

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use? A) on-demand B) grid C) edge D) autonomic

D) telecommunications

Which type of infrastructure services provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers? A) networking B) telephone C) VOIP D) telecommunications

B) Technology standards

________ unleash powerful economies of scale and result in declines in manufactured computer products. A) Internet and web technologies B) Technology standards C) Linux and open-source software D) Client/server technology