Deck 5: Infrastructure: Sustainable Technologies

Question 1

Companies hire business consultants to help manage change and dynamically update MIS infrastructures.

Answer 1

False
Explanation: Companies hire enterprise architects to help manage change and dynamically update MIS infrastructures.

Question 2

MIS infrastructure is a communications system created by linking two or more devices and establishing a standard methodology for communication.

Answer 2

False
Explanation: This is the definition of a network.

Question 3

Fault tolerance is an exact copy of a system's information.

Answer 3

False
Explanation: This is the definition of backup.

Question 4

The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure that includes restoring the company information is called a backup.

Question 5

There are three primary areas where enterprise architects focus when maintaining a firm's MIS infrastructure: information MIS infrastructure, agile MIS infrastructure, and sustainable MIS infrastructures.

Question 6

Every company, regardless of size, relies on some form of MIS infrastructure, whether it is a few personal computers networked together or many interconnected around the world.

Question 7

High availability occurs when a system is continuously operational at all times.

Question 8

Usability means the system functions correctly and provides accurate information.

Question 9

A hot site is a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster and resume business.

Question 10

Large increases in technology use, by both consumers and businesses, have greatly amplified energy consumption.

Question 11

Performance measures how quickly a system performs a process or transaction.

Question 12

Unsustainable, or green, MIS describes the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that maximizes damage to the environment.

Question 13

Maintainability means the system quickly transforms to support environmental changes.

Question 14

Fault tolerance backs up an exact copy of a system's information.

Question 15

The three primary areas of support provided by information infrastructure are backup and recovery, disaster recovery plan, and the business continuity plan.

Question 16

Portability determines future environmental infrastructure requirements to ensure high-quality system performance.

Question 17

Ewaste refers to discarded electronics and is growing with the growth of innovation; for example, a personal computer has a life expectancy of only three to five years and a cell phone is less than two years.

Question 18

Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, observed in 1965 that continued advances in technological innovation made it possible to reduce the size of a computer chip while doubling its capacity every two years.

Question 19

Hardware consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system, where software is the set of instructions the hardware executes to carry out specific tasks.

Question 20

Failback occurs when the primary machine recovers and resumes operations, taking over from the secondary server.

Question 21

Jessica started her own online company, which specializes in selling items for bachelorette parties, wedding parties, and baby showers.Due to the fact that she only operates online, her MIS infrastructure needs to be fast, efficient, and accurate, ensuring the best possible experience for her customers.Which of the following is a critical component in Jessica's MIS infrastructure?

A)Hardware and software
B)Client
C)Server
D)All of these

Question 22

Which characteristics support an agile MIS infrastructure?

A)Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability
B)Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan
C)Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization
D)All of these

Question 23

Computer servers in the United States account for about 61 percent of the total energy needs of the entire country.

Question 24

What are the three business functions an MIS infrastructure supports?

A)Supports operations, change, and the environment or sustainability
B)Supports operations, customers, and ewaste
C)Supports operations, clients, and servers
D)Supports information, change, and business continuity planning

Question 25

Cloud computing could change not only the way businesses operate, but also the way people interact with technology.Google, for example, is probably the most popular cloud computing service today.

Question 26

Which of the following include the three section titles of an MIS infrastructure?

A)Information MIS, aggregated MIS, and sustainable MIS infrastructures
B)Information MIS, operational MIS, and changing MIS infrastructures
C)Information MIS, agile MIS, and sustainable MIS infrastructures
D)Varies depending on the industry

Question 27

The power of MIS comes from its ability to ____________ information.

A)Carry
B)House
C)Support
D)All of these

Question 28

John works for Internal Computer Specialists, which focuses on helping small business owners resolve MIS infrastructure issues.John's tasks include cleaning and replacing motherboards, cables, and internal components such as DVDs and hard drives.What role at Internal Computer Specialists was John hired to fix?

A)Hardware
B)Clients
C)Backup
D)Recovery

Question 29

What is a person called who is grounded in technology, fluent in business, and able to provide the important bridge between MIS and the business?

A)MIS infrastructure manager
B)MIS specialist
C)Enterprise architect
D)Enterprise manager

Question 30

Dynamic scaling means the MIS infrastructure can be automatically scaled up or down based on needed requirements.

Question 31

Which characteristics support a sustainable MIS infrastructure?

A)Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability
B)Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan
C)Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization
D)All of these

Question 32

What is the difference between hardware and software?

A)Hardware is the physical devices associated with a computer system, where software is the instructions the hardware executes to carry out tasks.
B)They are both specific forms of clients.
C)Hardware executes the instructions to carry out tasks, where software is the physical devices associated with a computer system.
D)They are both specific forms of servers.

Question 33

What is a computer called that is dedicated to providing information in response to requests?

A)Client
B)Hardware
C)Server
D)Software

Question 34

An MIS infrastructure is ___________ and ____________.

A)Dynamic and static
B)Dynamic and continually changing
C)A client and a server
D)Hardware and software

Question 35

Sustainable MIS disposal refers to the safe disposal of MIS assets at the end of their life cycle.

Question 36

A sustainable MIS infrastructure identifies ways that a company can grow in terms of computing resources while simultaneously becoming less dependent on hardware and energy consumption.

Question 37

Combating ewaste, energy consumption, and carbon emissions requires a firm to focus on creating an information MIS infrastructure.

Question 38

A smart grid delivers electricity using two-way digital technology and is meant to solve the problem of outdated electrical grids.

Question 39

Which of the following is a benefit of a solid MIS infrastructure?

A)Reduces costs
B)Improves productivity
C)Optimizes business operations
D)All of these

Question 40

When a light is turned on, the power grid delivers exactly what is needed, instantly.It is impossible for computers and network equipment to work the same way even when using grid computing.

Question 41

The __________ MIS infrastructure identifies ways that a company can grow in terms of computing resources while simultaneously becoming less dependent on hardware and energy consumption.

A)Sustainable
B)Information
C)Virtualized
D)Agile

Question 42

Which of the following offers a low-speed and low-cost backup method?

A)DVD
B)Thumb drive
C)External hard drive
D)All of these

Question 43

Francis works in the human resources division of a large oil and gas company in Texas.Francis's tasks include maintaining payroll and vacation records, employment histories, and benefit information along with ensuring the security of all sensitive employee information.Which MIS infrastructure is most important to Francis?

A)Information MIS infrastructure
B)Agile MIS infrastructure
C)Sustainable MIS infrastructure
D)Virtualized MIS infrastructure

Question 44

The ____________ MIS infrastructure includes the hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment that, when combined, provides the underlying foundation.

A)Information
B)Virtualized
C)Agile
D)Sustainable

Question 45

Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization are all elements of a (an) ________ MIS infrastructure.

A)Agile
B)Sustainable
C)Information
D)Virtualized

Question 46

Each year, businesses lose time and money because of system crashes and failures.Which of the following offers the best way to protect a system from crashes and failures?

A)Backup and recovery plans
B)Fault tolerance
C)Failover
D)All of these

Question 47

Which of the following questions would a company need to answer when first establishing a backup and recovery plan?

A)What types of storage mechanism will meet the needs of the company?
B)How often does the company need to backup its information?
C)What types of recovery systems does the company infrastructure need?
D)All of these

Question 48

Shawn works at the local electrical company in Nampa, ID, which provides electricity to the entire city of Boise.This area is prone to floods, high winds, and tornados.As the lead enterprise architect on the night shift, Shawn has been asked to suggest ways the company can protect its information MIS infrastructure.Shawn notices that the company does not have the ability for its systems to respond to unexpected failures or crashes, and there is no backup system that can automatically take over without a loss of serve to Boise residents.What should Shawn recommend his company implement?

A)Accessibility
B)Moore's law
C)Antivirus software
D)Fault tolerance

Question 49

Within the sites that support disaster recovery, __________ is a separate facility that does not have any computer equipment but is a place where employees can move after a disaster.

A)Hot site
B)Cold site
C)Warm site
D)Disaster site

Question 50

Which of the following describes the difference between a backup plan and a recovery plan?

A)Recovery is an exact copy of a system's information; backup is the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure.
B)Backup is mandatory; recovery is optional.
C)Backup is an exact copy of a system's information; recovery is the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure.
D)Recovery is mandatory; backup is optional.

Question 51

What has the ability to recover information or systems in the event of catastrophic disasters?

A)Recovery
B)Disaster recovery
C)Backup
D)Failback

Question 52

What is the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure that includes restoring the information backup?

A)Failure tolerance
B)Recovery
C)Reliability
D)Capacity planning

Question 53

Which of the following represents the primary elements in an information MIS infrastructure?

A)Backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
B)Backup, accessibility, and usability
C)Backup, cloud computing, and virtualization
D)Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization

Question 54

What creates a way for a company to recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical functions within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended disruption?

A)Disaster recovery plan
B)Disaster recovery cost curve
C)Business continuity planning
D)Emergency notification system

Question 55

The information MIS infrastructure supports the day-to-day business operations and plans for ____________.

A)Security breaches and theft
B)Floods and earthquakes
C)Malicious Internet attacks
D)All of these

Question 56

Which characteristics support an information MIS infrastructure?

A)Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability
B)Backup and recovery plan, disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan
C)Grid computing, cloud computing, and virtualization
D)All of these

Question 57

To combat disasters a company can create a _________ that would detail the process for recovering information or a system in the event of a catastrophic disaster.

A)Disaster recovery plan
B)Database lookup initiative
C)Management recovery plan
D)Tornado threat plan

Question 58

The __________ MIS infrastructure identifies where and how important information, such as customer records, is maintained and secured.

A)Sustainable
B)Information
C)Virtualized
D)Agile

Question 59

What occurs when a primary machine recovers and resumes operations, taking over from a secondary server?

A)Failback
B)Disrupting communications
C)Warm site
D)Hot site

Question 60

Which of the following is an effect a company could experience because of a disaster such as a fire, flood, or hurricane?

A)Disrupting communications
B)Damaging physical infrastructures
C)Halting transportation
D)All of these

Question 61

A disaster recovery plan contains a _____________ that outlines the costs to support the plan.

A)Disaster organizational cost analysis
B)Disaster recovery improvements
C)Disaster financial costs
D)Disaster recovery cost curve

Question 62

What is an infrastructure built for notifying people in the event of an emergency?

A)Business operational plan
B)Business continuity plan
C)Emergency notification service
D)Emergency continuity plan

Question 63

Building and deploying flexible systems can allow for ___________.

A)Reconfigurations
B)Easy updates and changes
C)Solutions for unexpected business environmental changes
D)All of these

Question 64

What is the difference between unavailable and high availability?

A)High availability is when the system is not operating and can't be used, whereas unavailable is when a system is continuously operating at all times.
B)Unavailable only refers to clients, whereas high availability refers to servers.
C)Unavailable is when the system is not operating and can't be used, whereas high availability is when a system is continuously operating at all times.
D)High availability only refers to clients, whereas unavailable refers to servers.

Question 65

Within the sites that support disaster recovery, _________ is a separate facility with computer equipment that requires installation and configuration.

A)Hot site
B)Cold site
C)Warm site
D)Disaster site

Question 66

What are the different options where an emergency notification service can be deployed?

A)Through the firm's own infrastructure
B)By an outside service provider on company premises
C)By an outside service provider hosted remotely
D)All of these

Question 67

Which of the following agile MIS infrastructure characteristics refers to the ability of an application to operate on different devices or software platforms, such as different operating systems?

A)Reliability
B)Portability
C)Maintainability
D)Usability

Question 68

What is a more comprehensive and all-encompassing plan that details how a company recovers and restores critical business operations and systems after a disaster or extended disruption?

A)Business continuity planning
B)Database management plan
C)Disaster recovery plan
D)Emergency recovery plan

Question 69

Which term refers to the time frames when the system is operational?

A)Administrator access
B)Accessibility
C)Availability
D)Portability

Question 70

What does reliability ensure?

A)The system has the ability to operate in many different operating systems.
B)The system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use.
C)The system is functioning correctly and providing accurate information.
D)The time frames when the system is operational.

Question 71

What is a widely held but difficult to achieve standard of availability for a system?

A)"Five 9s" availability
B)"1%" minimum availability
C)The "five's accessibility" code
D)"Five 10s" availability

Question 72

What are the seven characteristics of an agile MIS infrastructure?

A)Accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, and usability
B)Accessibility, affordability, mobility, portability, reliability, scalability, and usability
C)Accessibility, availability, mobility, penetrability, responsibility, sensibility, and usability
D)Accessibility, affordability, functionality, changeability, constancy, sources, and understanding

Question 73

What does a business continuity plan typically include?

A)How frequently the system backup is performed
B)Which systems and business processes are critical and the maximum amount of time the company can continue to operate without functioning systems
C)How quickly the system recovery needs to be performed
D)Where a hot site is located

Question 74

The optimal disaster recovery plan in terms of cost and time is where on the disaster recovery cost curve?

A)Where the two cost effects intersect
B)When the cost to the company of unavailability of information and technology is high
C)When the cost to the company of recovering from a disaster over time is high
D)When the two cost effects are furthest apart

Question 75

Within the sites that support disaster recovery, ___________ is a separate and fully equipped facility where the company can move immediately after a disaster and resume business.

A)Hot site
B)Cold site
C)Warm site
D)Disaster site

Question 76

Which of the following is an example of an emergency notification system?

A)Radio stations' occasional tests of the national alert system
B)Wireless alerts for promotional discounts
C)Text messages from your local cell phone provider
D)All of these

Question 77

What charts the cost to the company of the unavailability of information and technology and the cost to the company of recovering from a disaster over time?

A)Disaster organizational cost analysis
B)Disaster recovery improvements
C)Disaster financial costs
D)Disaster recovery cost curve

Question 78

Which of the following agile MIS infrastructure characteristics refers to how quickly a system can transform to support environmental changes?

A)Maintainability
B)Scalability
C)Capacity planning
D)Portability

Question 79

Which term refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when operating a system?

A)Availability
B)Accessibility
C)Usability
D)Responsibility

Question 80

Enterprise architects require _____________ access so they can perform such functions as resetting passwords or deleting accounts.

A)Functional access
B)Infrastructure access
C)Restricted access
D)Administrator access