Question 1

A manager must know enough about the IT architecture and IT infrastructure so that he or she can:
A) Select the correct wireless provider.
B) Make realistic use of IT and know what to expect from IT.
C) Choose the appropriate IT infrastructure components.
D) Limit future business options.
E) Ensure a rigid IT structure.

Accepted Answer

Understanding the IT architecture and IT infrastructure is important for a manager to make realistic use of IT and know what to expect from IT. This understanding allows the manager to make informed decisions about the use and implementation of technology in the organization. It is not necessary for a manager to know this information to select a wireless provider or choose specific IT infrastructure components. Limiting future business options or ensuring a rigid IT structure is not a desirable outcome of understanding IT architecture and infrastructure.

Question 2

Google Maps is a web mapping service that provides street maps and directions. A Google Maps component can be added to a business's web site to provide customers directions to the business location.This use of Google's service by a business is an example of __________.
A) Centralized architecture
B) Decentralized architecture
C) Service-oriented architecture
D) Internet-based architecture
E) Enterprise architecture

Accepted Answer

The use of Google Maps through a business's website represents a service-oriented architecture as the business is utilizing an external service (Google Maps) to enhance its own offerings.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes cloud computing?
A) Virtual desktop computing
B) Lightweight software that takes up little storage space
C) Computing services that can be accessed on demand across the Internet
D) The World Wide Web
E) Mobile-based social IT

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing refers to computing services that can be accessed on demand across the Internet, such as servers, storage, databases, software, and analytics. It allows for flexibility and scalability in resource allocation and management.

Question 4

Marketing has repeatedly asked the IT department about the possibility of aligning the new marketing plan with the company's web site. They would like the new web site to be able to support more active content and permit customers to query an online catalog. You let them know that this is currently being considered and that you're determining if this new business strategy can be translated into a viable plan of action. This would be part of which of the following?
A) IT architecture
B) IT infrastructure
C) System architecture
D) Server upgrade program
E) IT strategy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marketing has repeatedly asked the IT department...

Question 5

This architecture is a complex framework whose main objective is to map how the organization's IT supports the business processes.
A)Centralized architecture
B)Decentralized architecture
C)Service-oriented architecture
D)Web-based architecture
E)Enterprise architecture

Accepted Answer

The description fits the definition of enterprise architecture, which aims to align the organization's IT infrastructure with its overall business strategy and goals. It involves defining the relationships between business functions, data, applications, and technology within the organization to ensure they are working together efficiently and effectively.

Question 6

"Reuse" is a benefit of service-oriented architecture because it supports:
A) Using sensitive data again and again
B) The breaking apart of functionality into small services that can be used by many different systems
C) Access to servers from many locations.
D) The selection of a specific computing device by each employee.
E) Reliable capacity-on-demand

Accepted Answer

Reuse in service-oriented architecture refers to the breaking apart of functionality into small services that can be reused by many different systems. This approach allows for increased flexibility and efficiency in development, as well as improved scalability and easier maintenance. A, C, D, and E are not directly related to the concept of reuse in service-oriented architecture.

Question 7

_______________________ is the architecture where significant hardware,software and possibly even data elements reside on the Internet.
A) Internet-oriented architecture
B) TCP/IP architecture
C) Web-based architecture
D) Mobile architecture
E) Centralized architecture

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________________ is the architecture where significant hardware,software...

Question 8

Valero's growth required a change to its IT architecture.SOA was chosen by Valero because Valero:
A) Needs flexibility to efficiently integrate new applications with existing independent systems
B) Wants to eliminate the dependency on its ERP system.
C) Needs to upgrade its infrastructure components to meet the increased IT demands.
D) Believes that SOA provides the appropriate level of security it did not have with its original architecture.
E) Benefits from standardizing on the SAP suite of products and reducing its reliance on multiple vendors.

Accepted Answer

Valero's growth required the integration of new applications with existing independent systems which required flexibility, which is provided by SOA.

Question 9

The architecture that the large oil company Valero adopted enables the company to build applications from components and realize gains as a result of this flexibility.The architecture is called:
A) Centralized
B) Decentralized
C) Service-oriented
D) Internet-based
E) Mainframe

Accepted Answer

The architecture Valero adopted is service-oriented, which allows for building applications from components and achieving flexibility as a result.

Question 10

The components of enterprise architecture are: shared data,the linking and automation technology used to share the data,the people who are served by the system and: ______________,
A) Enterprise software
B) A centralized architecture
C) IT systems
D) Core business processes
E) A framework

Accepted Answer

The components of enterprise architecture are shared data, linking and automation technology, and the people who are served by the system, as well as the core business processes. Therefore, the best choice is D) Core business processes.

Question 11

All of the following are IT platforms EXCEPT for the _________.
A) iPhone platform
B) Android platform
C) Windows platform
D) MS Office platform
E) Mac platform

Accepted Answer

MS Office is a suite of productivity applications, not an IT platform. The other options listed are all IT platforms.

Question 12

The type of software used in SOA architecture is often referred to as what?
A) Services-oriented architecture
B) Software-as-a-service
C) Systems software
D) Software-as-an-architecture
E) System-as-a-service

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of software used in SOA...

Question 13

The type of architecture where larger software programs are broken down into services which are then connected to each other,in a process called orchestration,is called:
A) SOA
B) ERP
C) SAP
D) ISP
E) OSP

Accepted Answer

The type of architecture described is Service-oriented Architecture (SOA), where software programs are broken down into smaller, modular services that can be connected and orchestrated in various ways. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing) are specific software solutions for managing business processes and operations, while ISP (Internet Service Provider) and OSP (Outsourced Service Provider) refer to companies that provide internet or outsourcing services, respectively.

Question 14

Understanding the life span of the IT infrastructure and architecture is called?
A) IT life cycle
B) Strategic timeframe
C) Architecture life cycle
D) IT life span
E) System timeframe

Accepted Answer

The answer of Understanding the life span of the IT...

Question 15

The IT infrastructure components should be evaluated based on their expected financial value.All of the following are used to evaluate the financial value of IT components EXCEPT for the:
A) Usability
B) Risks
C) Benefits
D) Costs
E) Maintenance

Accepted Answer

Usability is an important factor in determining the effectiveness of an IT component, but it is not directly related to its financial value. The other options listed, such as risks, benefits, costs, and maintenance, all have a direct impact on the financial value of IT components.

Question 16

This provides a blueprint for translating a business strategy into a plan for IS.
A) IS infrastructure
B) IS architecture
C) ERP systems
D) Centralized architecture
E) SOA

Accepted Answer

IS architecture provides a framework for aligning business strategy and IS strategy, and translating the business strategy into a plan for IS. It defines the components, relationships, and principles of the IS, and helps to ensure that the IS capabilities are aligned with the business requirements, goals, and objectives. The other choices may be relevant to IS planning, but they do not directly address the translation of business strategy into an IS plan.

Question 17

Mary from sales is asking about the plan to implement Salesforce.com's application. You explain to her that you are in the process of getting technical specifications and pricing so that you can move forward with the rollout. This would be part of which of the following plans?
A) IT architecture
B) IT infrastructure
C) System architecture
D) Server upgrade program
E) IT strategy

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mary from sales is asking about the...

Question 18

A computer's hardware and ____________ specify its platform.
A) system software
B) software applications
C) hardware
D) storage
E) mobility

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer's hardware and ____________ specify its...

Question 19

A small company in Des Moines wants to set up an IT architecture for its workforce. The company recently moved to an older building that has solid walls and ceilings. Furthermore,most of the staff likes the flexibility of moving around the open office space to perform work on their laptops. Which communication architecture makes most sense for this company?
A) Mainframe
B) Web-services
C) Peer-to-peer
D) Wireless
E) Server-to-server

Accepted Answer

A wireless communication architecture would allow the staff to move around freely with their laptops while still being connected to the company network. With solid walls and ceilings, a wired communication architecture would be difficult and expensive to set up. The other options (mainframe, web-services, peer-to-peer, server-to-server) may not provide the flexibility and mobility that the staff desires in an open office space.

Question 20

Which type of computer/IT architecture is limited to a central computer system?
A) Mainframe
B) Web-services
C) Peer-to-peer
D) Wireless
E) Server-to-server

Accepted Answer

The architecture that is limited to a central computer system is Mainframe architecture. Mainframe architecture is a centralized architecture in which all the processing is carried out on a central computer system.

Quiz 6: Information Systems Strategy: Architecture and Infrastructure

A manager must know enough about the IT architecture and IT infrastructure so that he or she can:

Google Maps is a web mapping service that provides street maps and directions. A Google Maps component can be added to a business's web site to provide customers directions to the business location.This use of Google's service by a business is an example of __________.

Which of the following best describes cloud computing?

This architecture is a complex framework whose main objective is to map how the organization's IT supports the business processes.

"Reuse" is a benefit of service-oriented architecture because it supports:

_______________________ is the architecture where significant hardware,software and possibly even data elements reside on the Internet.

Valero's growth required a change to its IT architecture.SOA was chosen by Valero because Valero:

The architecture that the large oil company Valero adopted enables the company to build applications from components and realize gains as a result of this flexibility.The architecture is called:

The components of enterprise architecture are: shared data,the linking and automation technology used to share the data,the people who are served by the system and: ______________,

All of the following are IT platforms EXCEPT for the _________.

The type of software used in SOA architecture is often referred to as what?

The type of architecture where larger software programs are broken down into services which are then connected to each other,in a process called orchestration,is called:

Understanding the life span of the IT infrastructure and architecture is called?

The IT infrastructure components should be evaluated based on their expected financial value.All of the following are used to evaluate the financial value of IT components EXCEPT for the:

This provides a blueprint for translating a business strategy into a plan for IS.

Mary from sales is asking about the plan to implement Salesforce.com's application. You explain to her that you are in the process of getting technical specifications and pricing so that you can move forward with the rollout. This would be part of which of the following plans?

A computer's hardware and ____________ specify its platform.

Which type of computer/IT architecture is limited to a central computer system?