Question 1

Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use?

Accepted Answer

A)   on-demand
B)   grid
C)   edge
D)   autonomic
E)   quantumF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The introduction of the minicomputer

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A)   allowed computers to be customized to the specific needs of departments or business units.
B)   strengthened centralized computing.
C)   offered new, powerful machines at higher prices than mainframes.
D)   represented the rise of Microsoft.
E)   was dominated by IBM.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is

Accepted Answer

A)   TCP/IP.
B)   COBOL.
C)   Ethernet.
D)   ASCII.
E)   Linux.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which type of infrastructure service provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

Accepted Answer

A)   networking
B)   telephone
C)   VOIP
D)   telecommunications
E)   data managementF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

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A)   computing power will eventually level off.
B)   transistors decrease in size 50% every two years.
C)   data storage costs decrease by 50% every 18 months.
D)   PCs decrease in market share by 9% every 5 years.
E)   computing power doubles every 18 months.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   wearable computing.
B)   mobile consolidation.
C)   cloud computing.
D)   BYOD.
E)   self computing.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

Accepted Answer

A)   HTML
B)   HTML5
C)   Java
D)   Chrome OS
E)   XMLF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

A(n)  ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

Accepted Answer

A)   multicore processor
B)   legacy processor
C)   scalable processor
D)   aggregate circuit
E)   green circuitF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 13

A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

Accepted Answer

A)   quantum computing.
B)   wearable computing devices.
C)   cloud computing.
D)   grid computing.
E)   consumerization of IT.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

Accepted Answer

A)   100%
B)   80-90%
C)   approximately 70 percent
D)   40-50%
E)   15-20%F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

Accepted Answer

A)   Dell
B)   Intel
C)   Seagate
D)   IBM
E)   CiscoF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

In a multi-tiered network

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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.
E)   processing is located in the cloud.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

Accepted Answer

A)   operating system software
B)   computing platforms to provide a coherent digital environment
C)   physical facilities management to manage the facilities housing physical components
D)   IT management services to plan and develop the infrastructure and provide project management
E)   IT education services that provide training to employeesF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hypertouch
B)   Nanotech
C)   Multitouch
D)   Android
E)   ScalableF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

What is scalability?
 Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

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Question 20

In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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In N-tier computing, significant parts of Web site content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers.

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________ surfaces allow users to gesture on a screen with several fingers to execute commands.

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Which of the following is a leading networking hardware provider?

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________ provides a standard format for data exchange, enabling Web services to pass data from one process to another.

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Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page document.

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The introduction of the minicomputer

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The network standard for connecting desktop computers into local area networks that enabled the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks and further stimulated the adoption of personal computers is

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Which type of infrastructure service provides voice and video connectivity to employees, customers, and suppliers?

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At what percent of capacity do most servers operate?

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The phenomenon of employees using their own devices in the workplace is known as

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

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A recent addition to the mobile digital platform is

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A primary example of centralized processing is client/server computing.

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Which type of computing refers to firms purchasing computing power from remote providers and paying only for the computing power they use?

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A(n) ________ is an integrated circuit to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance and reduced power consumption.

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Interpretations of Moore's law assert that

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SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their Web sites.

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In a multi-tiered network

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Which of the following is not an IT infrastructure service component?

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What is scalability? Why is it essential to the success of the modern business firm?

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