System Analysis and Design: Chapter 7

What are the characteristics of a Web service? (choose all that apply) a. Does not execute on the calling applications computer b. Input data is sent via an attachment c. Has a charge or cost associated with it each time it is used d. Returns results encoded as a Web page e. Client data is stored on a central server f. Is called via a URL

a. Does not execute on the calling applications computer d. Returns results encoded as a Web page f. Is called via a URL

Which of the following is not a valid Web protocol? a. VPN b. HTTPS c. HTML d. XML

a. VPN

When a URL of a Web resource is embedded within a Web page, it is called a(n) ________. a. hyperlink b. hot spot c. embedded URL d. mouse over

a. hyperlink

In a three-layer architecture, what are the three layers? a. view layer, business logic layer, and data layer b. view, service layer, domain layer c. client layer, view layer, and data layer d. client layer, domain layer, and server layer

a. view layer, business logic layer, and data layer

The activity of Describing the Environment consists of what two key elements? a. Internal systems and application architecture b. External systems and technology architecture c. External systems and internal applications d. Software applications and database technology

b. External systems and technology architecture

What is the latest version of HTML? a. HTML4 b. HTML5 c. HTML6 d. HTMLS

b. HTML5

System software usually refers to what kind of software? a. Software that runs on servers but not on personal devices b. Operating systems and web servers c. All the software in an information system d. Software that runs on a specific system

b. Operating systems and web servers

When we use the term the Web what is the correct definition? a. The set of interconnected networks that cover the world b. The set of world wide resources that are available over the Internet c. The set of server computers that connect to the Internet d. The set of networks and computers that support the Internet

b. The set of world wide resources that are available over the Internet

A function or service that is called from a Web application to another Web application is called a(n) ________. a. hyperlink b. Web service c. remote procedure call d. software as a service

b. Web service

In a three-layer architecture, the application server would be part of which layer? a. view layer b. business logic layer c. data layer d. server layer

b. business logic layer

A method of organizing software applications so that the data and core processing is in a central location and access to that core is distributed on user's computing devices is called ________. a. application architecture b. client/server architecture c. technology architecture d. three-layer architecture

b. client/server architecture

The set of computing hardware, network hardware and system software used by an organization is called the _________. a. application architecture b. technology architecture c. system architecture d. client/server architecture

b. technology architecture

Amazon.com is a good example of what kind of architecture? a. Web based architecture b. three-layer architecture c. server based architecture d. server farm architecture

b. three-layer architecture

Which of the following are examples of distributed architectures? (choose all that apply) a. technology architecture b. three-layer architecture c. application architecture d. client/server architecture e. browser based architecture f. LAN architecture

b. three-layer architecture d. client/server architecture

What is a computer that manages shared resources for access across a network called? a. A hosted server b. Software as a Service (SaaS) c. A server computer d. A mainframe computer

c. A server computer

What does HTTP stand for? a. Hypertext Timeline Process b. Hypertext Translation Protocol c. Hypertext Transfer Protocol d. Hyperlink Text Transfer Process

c. Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Given the following URL, what is the correct description of the portion shown in bold? http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/books-best selling-books/379003057 a. The protocol b. The resource name c. The server name d. The company name

c. The server name

A set of languages, rules and procedures to facilitate data exchange between among hardware and software components is called a(n) _______. a. uniform resource locator b. hypertext markup language c. protocol d. standard

c. protocol

A software architecture that divides an application into view, business logic, and data is called a(n) ________. a. distributed architecture b. two-layer architecture c. three-layer architecture d. client/server architecture

c. three-layer architecture

What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? a. No difference, just different names. b. HTTP is more secure than HTTPS c. HTTP is old technology, while HTTPS is the new standard d. Amazon uses HTTPS for credit card information

d. Amazon uses HTTPS for credit card information

Which of the following is NOT one of the activities of Core Process 4: Design system components? a. Describe the environment b. Design the user interface c. Design application components d. Design security and integrity controls

d. Design security and integrity controls

A toolbar might be considered an example of what? a. An App b. Browser Software c. System Software d. Embedded Software

d. Embedded Software

What does XML stand for? a. Extra modified language b. Extreme modeling links c. Extended modeling language d. Extensible markup language

d. Extensible markup language

Web-based application is software with the following characteristics: a. Executes only on a Web server b. Is written with html c. Is installed on a personal computing device d. Uses a browser and web-server

d. Uses a browser and web-server

A personal computing device includes all of the following except ______. a. a laptop b. a smartphone c. a Kindle Reader d. a router

d. a router

The model that best shows how software components are distributed across hardware components is the ________. a. client/server diagram b. location diagram c. network diagram d. deployment diagram

d. deployment diagram

An approach to implementing a software application where little or no software is installed and local computers, where the data is isolated between organizations a service computer is called _______. a. a software service b. a Web service c. a remote application d. software as a service

d. software as a service