Chapter 3 Flashcards
A(n) is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.
protocol
___ is a page description language for specifying how text, graphics, video, and sound are placed on a Web page.
HTML
Which of the following is true of a client computer when it comes to client-server computing?
It is used to make requests for services.
Which of the following is the role of a client computer in client-server computing?
Making requests for services
___ provides only the basic capabilities of processing, storage, and networking.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
How can green computing be implemented in an organization?
By using virtualization to replace hundreds of individual servers with just a few powerful mainframe computers
To which of the following is Moore’s Law related?
the number of transistors on a computer chip
Which of the following is true of public clouds?
They can be used by anyone on a pay-per-use basis.
When introducing infrastructure changes, organizations using cloud computing must ____.
ensure the availability of critical applications supplied by remote vendors
Which of the following is an issue associated with managing IS infrastructure?
The planned obsolescence of computer hardware carries a high price tag for the environment in terms of resources needed.
Which of the following infrastructure plans should it consider implementing?
Installing its own generators because of frequent power outages.
IP convergence has led to which of the following?
Videoconferencing over IP
Which of the following is an issue associated with managing IS infrastructure?
Planned obsolescence
Which of the following characterized the fourth generation of computing, which began in the 1990s?
It was the beginning of the interpersonal computing era.
which of the following describes a protocol?
The procedures that different computers follow when they transmit and receive data.
