Deck 16: Tech Guide 3: Emerging types of enterprise computing

Question 1

Mainframe computers are no longer being used.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Companies are building massive data centers called computer floors to meet their processing needs.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The "cloud" in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers, and the network connections among those computers.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

XML makes it easier to exchange data among applications.

Question 5

MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the work place.

Question 6

Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

Question 7

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Question 8

Server virtualization uses software-based partitions to create multiple virtual servers on a single physical server.

Question 9

UDDI is a registry of descriptions of Web services.

Question 10

Any application can run on a grid computing system

Question 11

Web macros allow IT professionals to combine features so that applications on almost any device can work together.

Question 12

XML is a more powerful language than HTML.

Question 13

Web services description language (WSDL)is used to create XML documents.

Question 14

Simple object access protocol (SOAP)defines how messages can be exchanged through the use of HTML.

Question 15

The primary advantage of cloud computing is that it is easier for users to do their work.

Question 16

Grid computing combines processing resources to form a virtual supercomputer.

Question 17

XML tags data.

Question 18

Utility computing is also called on-demand computing.

Question 19

Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.

Question 20

A service-oriented architecture is an IT architecture that makes it possible to build business applications using Web services.

Question 21

Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?

A)It enables efficient use of computing resources.
B)It enables applications to run faster.
C)There is no single point of failure.
D)It reduces the number of applications.
E)It makes it easier to scale up or down.

Question 22

Which of the following is not a benefit of using Web services?

A)New applications can be developed quickly.
B)Users can access data without knowing where the data are.
C)Organizations can use the Internet infrastructure without having to implement any new technologies.
D)Web services enable IT professionals to use shared protocols to build applications.
E)Using Web services does not require any new skill sets.

Question 23

Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?

A)Cost savings in space
B)Cost savings in energy
C)Cost savings in customer service
D)Cost savings in maintenance
E)Cost savings in personnel

Question 24

Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town.The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable.The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following suggestions might be the best solution for the company?

A)Add another server to their infrastructure.
B)Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers.
C)Use cloud computing services.
D)Use the services of a utility computing provider.
E)Convert their existing servers to virtual services.

Question 25

Small organizations are more likely to have server farms than larger organizations.

Question 26

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

A)It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm.
B)Running many servers is less expensive.
C)If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one.
D)Fewer people are required to run many machines.
E)Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.

Question 27

Grid computing

A)Runs an application on one server.
B)Is ideal for transaction processing systems.
C)Divides the processing of an application among servers.
D)Does not require any special software.
E)Is difficult to scale up.

Question 28

Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?

A)Server farm
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Utility computing
E)Virtualization

Question 29

Which of the following is not a service of cloud computing?

A)Cloud infrastructure as a service
B)Cloud data storage as a service
C)Cloud platform as a service
D)Cloud software as a service
E)All of these are services of cloud computing.

Question 30

Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?

A)Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet.
B)The cloud includes computers, software, and a network.
C)A cloud can be private or public.
D)A cloud is usually a server farm.
E)Data are stored on the user's computer

Question 31

Server virtualization

A)Can function only within server farms.
B)Uses software to build multiple virtual servers on the same machine.
C)Requires changes to applications.
D)Requires a license for each virtual server.
E)Requires no additional security

Question 32

What is the most recent change in the evolution of the IT infrastructure?

A)Enterprise computing
B)Local area networks
C)Mainframe and dumb terminals
D)Cloud computing and mobile computing

Question 33

A service-oriented architecture

A)Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices.
B)Enables Web services to be reused across an organization.
C)Is a type of cloud computing.
D)Is focused on user response.
E)Places servers closest to the primary user.

Question 34

Originally, IT was the only with access to technology.

Question 35

Which of the following is not a key protocol of Web services?

A)HTML
B)SOAP
C)XML
D)WSDL
E)UDDI

Question 36

__________ first allowed people to be more productive and share resources.

A)Enterprise computing
B)Local area networks
C)Mainframe and dumb terminals
D)Cloud computing and mobile computing

Question 37

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family.Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

A)Server farm
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Utility computing
E)Virtualization

Question 38

Utility computing

A)Is the same as grid computing.
B)Is called on-demand computing.
C)Can be offered by any company with excess resources.
D)Charges customers a flat rate.
E)Is the same as cloud computing.

Question 39

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?

A)Privacy
B)Security
C)Reliability
D)Costs
E)Loss of control

Question 40

What was the earliest stage in the evolution of the IT infrastructure?

A)Enterprise computing
B)Local area networks
C)Standalone mainframes
D)Standalone personal computers

Question 41

______________ allow(s)systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.

A)Cloud computing
B)Grid computing
C)Virtualization
D)Web services

Question 42

Which of the following is FALSE about server farms?

A)They provide redundancy.
B)They provide fault tolerance.
C)They are inexpensive.
D)They are comprised of hundreds of thousands of computers.

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of web services?

A)Can quickly create a new infrastructure
B)Can access data without understanding the process
C)Can create new applications quickly and easily
D)Can easily automate business processes

Question 44

_____________ is used to create partitions on a single server so that multiple applications can run on a single server.

A)A server farm
B)Cloud computing
C)Grid computing
D)Server virtualization

Question 45

__________ makes it easier to exchange data among applications and interpret the data.

A)SOAP
B)UDDI
C)WSDL
D)XML

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of virtualization?

A)Agility
B)Cost savings
C)Easy to create
D)Service-oriented IT department

Question 47

___________ is used to create XML documents that describe tasks performed by various web services.

A)SOAP
B)UDDI
C)WSDL
D)XML

Question 48

______________ makes computing resources and infrastructure management available to a customer as needed.

A)Cloud computing
B)Grid computing
C)Utility computing
D)Virtualization

Question 49

_________ as a Service is a service that delivers applications over the cloud.

A)Infrastructure
B)Platform
C)Software
D)Technology

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of grid computing?

A)Cost
B)Faster applications
C)Fault tolerance
D)Scalability

Question 51

__________ as a Service supports the deployment of entire systems.

A)Infrastructure
B)Platform
C)Software
D)Technology

Question 52

Which of the following is an advantage of cloud computing?

A)Cost
B)Privacy
C)Reliability
D)Security

Question 53

_______________ facilitate(s)the reuse of web services.

A)Application programs
B)Cloud computing
C)Grid computing
D)Service-oriented architectures

Question 54

A ________ cloud is maintained by an external cloud service provider, accessed through the Internet, and available to the general public.

Question 55

____________ first allowed people to share pools of resources over a network, usually the Internet.

A)Mainframe and dumb terminals
B)Local area networks
C)Enterprise computing
D)Cloud computing and mobile computing

Question 56

__________ contain hundreds of thousands of networked computer servers.

Question 57

Grid computing involves applying the resources of ________ computer(s)in a network to __________ problem(s)at the same time.

A)many, a single
B)many, many
C)a single, a single
D)a single, many