1.____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design. A. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
2._____ describes the actual network cabling and connections. A. Physical topology
3. _____ describes the way the components in a network interact. A. Logical topology
4. _____ establishes a company-wide strategy for IT resources and specific standards for data, processing, network, and user interface design. A. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
5. _____ is the amount of data that can be transferred in A. Bandwidth
6. _____ is the measure of a system’s ability to expand, change, or downsize easily to meet the changing needs of a business enterprise. A. Scalability
7. _____ is the measure of a system’s ability to expand, change, or downsize easily to meet the changing needs of a business enterprise. A. Scalability
8. _____ relies on collective data paths to increase bandwidth and range. A. Multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) technology
9._____ translate(s) the logical design of an information system into a physical structure that includes hardware, software, network support, and processing methods. A. System architecture
10. A _____ design locates all or most of the processing logic on the server. A. thin client
11. A _____ follows Internet design protocols and enables a company to integrate new applications into its e-commerce strategy. A. web-centric architecture
12. A _____ is an entrance to a multifunction website. A. portal
13. A _____ is relatively inexpensive to install and is well-suited to workgroups and users who are not anchored to a specific desk or location. A. wireless local area network (WLAN)
14. A _____ resembles a group of computers in which data flows in only one direction from one device to the next. A. ring network
15. A device called a proxy server provides Internet connectivity for internal LAN users. A. True
16. A disadvantage of a bus network is that _____. A. performance can decline as more users and devices are added
17. A form of wireless transmission called _____ is very popular for short-distance wireless communication that does not require high power. A. Bluetooth
18. A main advantage of enterprise resource planning (ERP) is that it describes a _____ that ensures connectivity and easy integration of future systems, including in-house software and commercial packages. A. hub
19. A main advantage of enterprise resource planning (ERP) is that it describes a _____ that ensures connectivity and easy integration of future systems, including in-house software and commercial packages A. Platform
20. A main advantage of ERP is that it describes a specific hardware and software environment, also called a platform, which ensures connectivity and easy integration of future systems, including in-house software and commercial packages. A. True
21. A new system might have to interface with one or more _____, which are older systems that use outdated technology. A. legacy systems
22. A router is a device that connects network segments, determines the most efficient data path, and guides the flow of data. A. True
23. A server is a computer that supplies data, processing services, or other support to one or more computers, called clients. A. True
24. A system design where the server performs all the processing is described as _____. A. mainframe architecture
25. A thin client design locates all or most of the application processing logic at the client. A. False
26. A three-tier design includes a middle layer between the client and server that processes the client requests and translates them into data access commands that can be understood and carried out by the server. A. True
27. A web-based application encounters all of the connectivity and compatibility problems that typically arise when different hardware environments are involved. A. False
28. A(n) _____ is a web-based repository of information that anyone can access, contribute to, or modify. A. wiki
29. A(n) _____ provides access for customers, employees, suppliers, and the public. A. corporate portal
30. An information system includes _____, which are programs that handle the input, manage the processing logic, and provide the required output. A. applications
31. An in-house solution usually requires a greater initial investment but provides more flexibility for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic e-commerce environment. A. True
32. As the size of a business changes, it is easier to alter the capability of a large-scale central server than it is to adjust the number of clients and the processing functions they perform. A. False
33. At the center of a star network is the _____, which manages the network and acts as a communications conduit for all network traffic. A. switch
34. Batch processing means that data is managed in groups or batches. A. True
35. By the time the final design presentation is delivered, all necessary approvals should have been obtained from prior presentations, and the users and IT department should be onboard. A. True
36. Client/server architecture does involve performance issues that relate to the separation of server-based data and networked clients that must access the data. A. True
37. cloud computing provides _____, which matches resources to needs at any given time. A. scaling on demand
38. Cloud computing requires less bandwidth than traditional client/server networks. A. False
39. Company-wide systems that connect one or more local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs) are called _____. A. distributed systems
40. Compared to mainframe architecture, distributed systems decrease concerns about data security and integrity because fewer individual clients require access to perform processing. A. False
41. Early computer systems were designed to handle data records individually. A. False
42. Even if a user’s Internet connection becomes unavailable, the user will still be able to access certain cloud-based services. A. False
43. he _____ describes how data actually moves from an application on one computer to an application on another networked computer. A. OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model
44. In a _____, one or more powerful servers control the network, and departmental servers control lower levels of processing and network devices. A. hierarchical network
45. In a bus network, a single communication path connects the central server, departmental servers, workstations, and peripheral devices. A. True
46. In a client/server architecture, just as processing can be done at various places, data can be stored in more than one location using a _____. A. distributed database management system (DDBMS)
47. In a closed design, the remote user’s keystrokes are transmitted from his or her terminal to the mainframe, which responds by sending screen output back to the user’s screen. A. False
48. In a hierarchical network, one or more powerful servers control the entire network. A. True
49. In a typical system design specification, the _____ section describes the constraints, or conditions, affecting a system, including any requirements that involve operations, hardware, systems software, or security A. system environment
50. In addition to centralized data processing, the earliest systems performed all data input and output at a central location, often called a _____. A. data processing center
51. In contrast to a centralized system, a client/server design separates applications and data. A. True
52. In its wireless configuration, the _____ is similar to a hub in the local area network (LAN) star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients. A. access point
53. In the star network, each node connects to every other node. A. False
54. Many companies are extending internal enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to their suppliers and customers, using a concept called _____. A. a. supply chain management (SCM) b. behavioral management c. stand-alone computing d. cloud computing
55. Many companies are extending internal enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to their suppliers and customers, using a concept called _____. A. Supply Chain Management (SCM)
56. Many companies had an installed base of data, called _____, which was difficult to access and transport to a client/server environment. A. legacy data
57. Middleware can be seen as representing the slash in the term client/server. A. True
58. Most companies resolved the problems of stand-alone computing by joining clients into a _____ that allows sharing of data and hardware resources. A. local area network (LAN)
59. Security is especially important when data or processing is performed at a centralized facility, rather than at remote locations. A. False
60. Some view Web 2.0 as a stepping stone toward the semantic web, called Web 3.0 by some, where the documents shared on the Internet have semantics and not just syntax. A. True
61. System architecture marks the end of the systems design phase of the SDLC. A. True
62. The _____ allows the expansion of wireless access over a wide area. A. Extended Service Set (ESS) topology
63. The _____ standard uses multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) technology to boost performance. A. 802.11ac
64. The _____ was formed in 1999 to certify interoperability of wireless network products based on IEEE 802.11 specifications. A. Wi-Fi Alliance
65. The advantage of the application logic layer is that a three-tier design enhances overall performance by reducing the data server’s workload. A. True
66. The cloud computing concept envisions a cloud of remote computers that provide a total online software and data environment that is hosted by third parties. A. True
67. The system design specification is a document that presents the complete design for a new information system, along with _____ for completing the next SDLC phase — systems implementation. A. detailed costs
68. The term “_____” generally refers to systems that divide processing between one or more networked clients and a central server. A. client/server
69. The way a network is configured is called the _____. A. network topology
70. Today, few ASPs offer full-scale Internet business services for companies that decide to outsource those functions. A. False
71. Web 2.0 is a reference to a more technically advanced version of the current web. A. False
72. When an individual user works in _____, the workstation performs all the functions of a server by storing, accessing, and processing data as well as providing a user interface A. stand-alone mode
73. When developing e-business systems, an in-house solution usually requires a _____ for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic e-commerce environment. A. greater initial investment but provides more flexibility
74. Which configuration has a central wireless device that is used to serve all wireless clients? A. The Basic Service Set (BSS)
75. Wireless network speed is measured in _____. A. Gaps (gigabits per second)
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