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Why IBM's Latest Mainframes Are a Big Deal

Why IBM's Latest Mainframes Are a Big Deal

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the significant innovation in encryption on the Z platform, highlighting its ability to process 12 billion transactions daily. It covers the collaboration with companies like Highmark Health Care and ADP, emphasizing the importance of encryption due to the high number of data breaches. The new IBM system Z makes pervasive encryption possible, addressing historical challenges of cost and processing time. The mainframe's cost is justified by the potential savings from preventing data breaches.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the new system's ability to process 12 billion transactions a day?

It is a minor improvement over previous systems.

It represents the largest innovation on the Z platform in a decade.

It is a temporary feature for Cyber Monday.

It is only relevant for small businesses.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of the new chip in the IBM system?

It is used exclusively by ADP.

It has 6.1 billion devices and 14.4 miles of wire.

It is made entirely of gold.

It can only process 1 million transactions a day.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many companies did IBM collaborate with during the development of the new system?

50 companies

100 companies

200 companies

150 companies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why have only 4% of lost or stolen records been encrypted historically?

Encryption was illegal.

Encryption was too expensive in terms of money and processing time.

There was no need for encryption.

All records were already encrypted.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cost of the new IBM mainframe for new customers?

$1 million

$500,000

$100,000

$3.6 million

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