Question 1

A high-speed network dedicated to storage that connects different kinds of storage devices, such as tape libraries and disk arrays so they can be shared by multiple servers, best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  SSN.
B)  ASP.
C)  LAN.
D)  SAN.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modifiability
B)  Scalability
C)  Expandability
D)  DisintermediationE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

An international ad hoc group of climatologists and oceanographers needs to set up a system to analyze massive amounts of data on ocean temperatures, collected hourly by hundreds of ships worldwide. What types of hardware might they need for storage and processing? What techniques might they use to make their research more efficient and lower costs?

Accepted Answer

To store their data they will need a SAN...

Question 4

One of the main benefits of moving to mobile business computing platforms is the dramatically lower costs of hardware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a multitiered network:

Accepted Answer

A)  the work of the entire network is centralized.
B)  the work of the entire network is balanced over several levels of servers.
C)  processing is split between clients and servers.
D)  processing is handled by multiple, geographically remote clients.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Linux:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a Windows-like operating system.
B)  plays a major role in running Web servers and local area networks.
C)  is the primary OS used in quantum computing.
D)  is designed to support only UNIX computers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which type of software provides more control over text and graphic placement in the layout of a page than word processing software?

Accepted Answer

A)  Desktop publishing software
B)  Spreadsheet software
C)  Graphics software
D)  Presentation softwareE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

You use ________ to predict when a computer hardware system becomes saturated.

Accepted Answer

A)  capacity planning
B)  virtualization
C)  localization
D)  measured serviceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Software used to apply the computer to a specific task for an end user is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  system software.
B)  application software.
C)  data management software.
D)  network software.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A(n) ________ allows users to interact with a computer by using several fingers to perform gestures without using a mouse or keyboard.

Accepted Answer

A)  GUI
B)  multitouch interface
C)  touch screen
D)  interfaceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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