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.
Database management systems ____
allow organizations to easily store, retrieve, and analyze date
Which of the following infrastructure plans should the firm consider implementing?
Setting up its own satellite links to be independent from the local, unreliable communications networks
Which network will Roshanda most likely use to access this information?
An extranet
Which of the following is an advantage of cloud-based hosting over in-house hosting?
It doesn’t require much capital and can be easily developed.
Hypertext transfer protocol is _____
the standard that servers use to process use requests for Web pages
Which of the following is the definition of an intranet?
It is a private network that is used exclusively within an organization.
Which of the following is the domain name for www.mayo.edu/research?
mayo
Which of the following is a private network that allows two or more firms to use the internet to do business together?
An extranet
Which of the following is an example of green computing?
Changing the power-saving setting on all of an organization’s computers
Which of the following best describes an extranet?
A private network that allows two or more firms to use the internet to do business together.
Which of the following network will allow Henry to connect to his supervisor in China?
A wide area network (WAN)
____ consists of remote computers connected in a single network to create a virtual supercomputer.
Grid computing.
___ can range from spanning multiple building to covering the area of a city to worldwide.
Wide Area Networks (WANs)
