Question 1

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a ________ that can process intensive tasks.
A) personal computer
B) employee client
C) company server
D) virtual supercomputer

Accepted Answer

Grid computing links thousands of individual computers across the globe, utilizing their unused processing power to create a virtual supercomputer capable of processing intensive tasks.

Question 2

What is cloud computing services changing?
A) The way people access information
B) The way people deliver information
C) The way people use information
D) All of the choices are correct

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing services are changing the way people access, deliver, and use information by providing scalable, on-demand computing resources over the internet.

Question 3

What offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster?
A) Server virtualization
B) Network virtualization
C) Disaster recovery as a service
D) Storage virtualization

Accepted Answer

Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) specifically offers backup services using cloud resources to ensure applications and data are protected and can be recovered in the event of a disaster. This service is designed to provide quick recovery of IT infrastructure and data.

Question 4

What is network virtualization?
A) Combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device.
B) Combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device.
C) Combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications.
D) Offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster.

Accepted Answer

CNetwork virtualization involves creating virtual versions of physical network resources. Choice B describes a form of network virtualization where the bandwidth is divided into channels for devices, resembling techniques like VLANs. Choice C talks about abstracting physical resources from their applications, which is a core concept of virtualization, including network virtualization, where network services are abstracted from the underlying hardware.

Question 5

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek, Madagascar and Antz?
A) Agile computing
B) Grid computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Server computing

Accepted Answer

DreamWorks Animation utilized grid computing to complete many of its films, including Shrek, Madagascar, and Antz. Grid computing involves connecting multiple computer systems from various locations to reach a common goal, allowing DreamWorks to significantly speed up the rendering process of their animations.

Question 6

What combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device?
A) Server virtualization
B) Network virtualization
C) Disaster recovery as a service
D) Storage virtualization

Accepted Answer

Network virtualization combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device, allowing for more efficient use of resources and better network management.

Question 7

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?
A) A smart grid
B) A systematic grid
C) A collective grid
D) An interactive grid

Accepted Answer

A smart grid delivers electricity using two-way digital technology, allowing for more efficient management and distribution of electrical power.

Question 8

What is dynamic scaling?
A) The ability for the system to cut back on expenses when needed
B) The infrastructure that is fixed and there are no surprises
C) The MIS infrastructure can be automatically scaled up or down based on needed requirements
D) The flexibility to charge more or less depending on the market

Accepted Answer

Dynamic scaling refers to the capability of the Management Information System (MIS) infrastructure to automatically adjust its resources (scale up or down) based on the current requirements, ensuring efficient performance and resource utilization.

Question 9

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking, and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?
A) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
B) Disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS)
C) Software as a Service (SaaS)
D) Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides virtualized computing resources over the internet, including servers, storage, and networking, on a pay-per-use basis.

Question 10

What is disaster recovery as a service?
A) Combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device.
B) Combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device.
C) Combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications.
D) Offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster.

Accepted Answer

Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) involves using cloud resources to protect applications and data from the impact of a disaster. It ensures that data and applications can be restored to a functional state after a catastrophic event, such as a natural disaster or cyberattack.

Question 11

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer, which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?
A) Internet features
B) Increased costs
C) Increased performance
D) Increased software updates

Accepted Answer

Storing fewer applications on a client computer directly contributes to freeing up memory, which in turn can lead to increased performance. This is a benefit of cloud computing where applications can be accessed over the internet, reducing the need for local storage and processing power.

Question 12

What is storage virtualization?
A) Combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device.
B) Combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device.
C) Combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications.
D) Offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster.

Accepted Answer

Storage virtualization involves the pooling of physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console. This approach simplifies storage management and can improve data accessibility and reliability.

Question 13

What is server virtualization?
A) Combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device.
B) Combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device.
C) Combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications.
D) Offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster.

Accepted Answer

Server virtualization involves separating the physical server from the applications by creating a virtual environment that simulates a physical server. This allows for more efficient utilization of resources, as multiple virtual servers can run on a single physical server.

Question 14

What combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device?
A) Server virtualization
B) Network virtualization
C) Disaster recovery as a service
D) Storage virtualization

Accepted Answer

Storage virtualization is the process that pools physical storage from multiple network storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device that is managed from a central console, thus fitting the description given.

Question 15

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?
A) Grid computing
B) Smart phones
C) Utility computing
D) Computing services

Accepted Answer

Utility computing offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to metered services like gas or electricity, where users pay based on their consumption.

Question 16

Which of the following sustainable infrastructure components is a collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem?
A) Cloud computing
B) Grid computing
C) Virtualized computing
D) Database computing

Accepted Answer

Grid computing is a collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem.

Question 17

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?
A) Limited Internet features
B) Required Internet connectivity
C) Decreased dynamic scaling
D) Decreased job stability

Accepted Answer

Required Internet connectivity is a challenge for cloud computing because if the Internet connection is unreliable or unavailable, employees cannot access cloud-based tools and services, potentially decreasing their performance.

Question 18

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines, allowing ________ processing than could occur with a single system.
A) moderate
B) slower
C) faster
D) cleaner

Accepted Answer

Grid computing allows for faster processing by distributing tasks across multiple machines, enabling parallel processing and thus speeding up the computation time compared to using a single system.

Question 19

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?
A) Independent as a Service, Supportive as a Service, Partnering as a Service
B) Infrastructure as a Service, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service
C) Innovation as a Service, Server as a Service, Platform as a Service
D) Intuit as a Service, Storage as a Service, Programming as a Service

Accepted Answer

The three primary cloud computing service delivery models are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). These models define the level of service and the type of service provided by cloud providers.

Question 20

What combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications?
A) Server virtualization
B) Network virtualization
C) Disaster recovery as a service
D) Storage virtualization

Accepted Answer

Server virtualization allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical server as highly efficient virtual machines. It separates the physical server from the applications, enabling better resource utilization and flexibility.

Quiz 28: Enabling the Organizationdecision Making

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a ________ that can process intensive tasks.

What is cloud computing services changing?

What offers backup services that use cloud resources to protect applications and data from disruption caused by disaster?

What is network virtualization?

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek, Madagascar and Antz?

What combines networks by splitting the available bandwidth into independent channels that can be assigned in real time to a specific device?

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?

What is dynamic scaling?

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking, and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?

What is disaster recovery as a service?

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer, which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?

What is storage virtualization?

What is server virtualization?

What combines multiple network storage devices so they appear to be a single storage device?

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?

Which of the following sustainable infrastructure components is a collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem?

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines, allowing ________ processing than could occur with a single system.

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?

What combines the physical resources, such as servers, processors, and operating systems, from the applications?