Mis quiz hw3

Why are legacy systems still​ used?

They contain valuable data that would be lost during redesign.

B.

They can be run only on older mainframe computers.

C.

They integrate well using new Web services technologies.

D.

They offer higher security than newer systems.

E.

They are too expensive to redesign.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The popular USB​ "thumb" drive uses a storage technology very similar to​ ________.

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A.

digital video disks

B.

​3-D printers

C.

​CD-ROMs

D.

magnetic disks

E.

solid state drives

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which statement about​ multi-tiered (N-tier)​ client/server networks is​ TRUE?

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A.

Processing is handled by one large central computer.

B.

The work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers.

C.

The work of the entire network is centralized.

D.

Processing is handled by​ multiple, geographically remote servers.

E.

Processing is split between clients and servers.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

A common approach of networking multiple computers as opposed to a single computer is called​ ________ processing.

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A.

data

B.

centralized

C.

application

D.

systems

E.

distributed

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The Apple Watch is a​ ________ computing device that operates on a mobile digital platform.

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A.

variable

B.

wearable

C.

​client-based

D.

light

E.

legacy

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The bring your own device​ (BYOD) movement, in which personal hardware devices become integrated into business​ organizations, is one aspect of the​ ________.

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A.

green computing deal

B.

cloud computing model

C.

mobile digital platform

D.

consumerization of IT

E.

trends in nanotechnology

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which term refers to connecting geographically remote computers in a single network to create a​ "virtual supercomputer"?

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A.

Virtualization

B.

Utility computing

C.

Cloud computing

D.

Super computing

E.

Grid computing

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which term refers to products like​ Microsoft's Azure and​ Salesforce.com's Salesforce?

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A.

Infrastructure as a service​ (Iaas)

B.

System as a service​ (SaaS)

C.

Database as a service​ (DaaS)

D.

Content as a service​ (CaaS)

E.

Platform as a service​ (PaaS)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

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​ZipRealty, which uses both Zillow and Google​ Maps, is an example of which of the​ following?

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A.

A mashup

B.

A mushup

C.

LMS

D.

Zip drive

E.

Microsoft cloud platform

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which of the following is a software application that consists of interchangeable software components that integrate freely with other applications on the​ Internet?

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A.

Integrated software

B.

Grid computing tool

C.

Mashup

D.

Utility program

E.

Software package

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E