Session 4 Flashcards

1
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What is an IT Infrastructure ?

A

Set of physical devices and software required to operate an enterprise

Set of firm-wide services including : Computing platforms providing computing services
Physical facilities management services

Service platform perspective - More accurate view of value of investments

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2
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1983

A

Creating local network

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3
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1992

A

Local network were connected to each other thanks to internet

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4
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2000

A

Creation of the cloud

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5
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What is the Mutltiered network

A

When

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6
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What is Moore’s law ?

A

Moore’s law is :
Computing power doubles every 2 years
Nanotechnology

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7
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Law of Mass digital storage

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Today we store more data than the last year and so on

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8
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Metcalfe’s Law

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9
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What are the components of IT ?

A

1) Computer hardware platforms
2) Operating system
3) Enterprise software applications
4) Data management and storage
5) Networking / Telecommunictions platforms
6) Internet platforms
7) Consulting system integration services

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10
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Can you give some examples of Networking Telecommunications

A
examples of Networking Telecommunications :
Linux
Cisco
AT& Verizon
Alcatel-Lucent
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11
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Can you give some examples of Enterprise Software Applications ?

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Largest providers = SAP and Oracle

Middleware providers = IBM and Oracle

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12
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What are the 3 types of Consulting and System Integration Services ?

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1) Leading consulting firms
2) Software integration
3) Legacy systems

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13
Q

What is Quantum Computing ?

A

Video How it Works : Quantum Computing

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14
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What are the current trends in computer hardware platforms ?

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1) Quantum computing
2) Virtualization
3) Cloud computing
4) Edge computing

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15
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What are the 3 types of on-demand computing services obtained over network ?

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1) Infrastructure as a service
2) Software as a service
3) Platform as a service

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16
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What is edge computing (informatique en périphérie) ?

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Edge computing = Computing that takes …. and sensors.

A method to optimize the processing of data near the source of data

Ex: Agriculture Data - Long

17
Q

What is a Software as a Service ?

A

It’s a form of software

Ex: Office 365

18
Q

What does total cost of ownership (TCO) ?

A
Total cost of ownership is the price you calculate to use a new software include :
Depreciation
Consumption
Insurance
Maintenance/Repairs
Financing
Taxes
Tyres
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