Deck 14: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Applications

Question 1

__________is a model in which application service providers (ASPs) deliver software to users for a fee.

A) Platform as a service
B) Software as a service
C) Application-based platform service
D) Open source software service
E) Select

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A _____ can be used to create and test prototypes, develop interfaces, and simulate factory layouts and assembly lines, without investing in physical equipment and layouts.

A) rapid prototyping machine
B) cave automatic virtual environment
C) radio frequency identification tag
D) quick response code

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with the availability of external audits and security certifications.

A) Regulatory compliance
B) Investigative support
C) Data segregation
D) Long-term viability

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Nanomaterials have been applied as coatings on eyewear for increased comfort.

Question 5

Augmented reality users are immersed in the virtual world while interacting with objects.

Question 6

Bluetooth has line-of-sight limitations.

Question 7

Active radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have internal power supply.

Question 8

In virtual environment (VR) terminology, the everyday physical world is referred to as a "micro environment."

Question 9

People can enter other cave automatic virtual environments (CAVEs) in other locations, no matter how far away they are geographically.

Question 10

Utility computing is incompatible with the software as a service (SaaS) model.

Question 11

In an exocentric environment of virtual reality (VR), users can interact with objects.

Question 12

A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag provides a generic identification for a credit or debit card carrying the tag.

Question 13

Push technology can be effective for both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) marketing.

Question 14

Pull technology is adequate for marketing certain products and services and for providing customized information.

Question 15

Unlike bar codes and other systems,__________devices do not have to be in contact with the scanner to be read.

A) MaxiCode
B) radio frequency identification
C) quick response code
D) Semacode
E) Select

Question 16

In grid computing, each participant is referred to as a branch.

Question 17

Symbic Technologies offers cloud computing services to several data centers around the world. It provides servers, networking elements, and storage. Symbic Technologies owns the equipment and is in charge of housing, functioning, and maintaining it. In the context of cloud computing services, it is evident that Symbic Technologies provides _____.

A) infrastructure as a service
B) platform as a service
C) software as a service
D) backend as a service

Question 18

Google AppEngine is an example of a private cloud service.

Question 19

Compared with Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) theoretically has faster data transfer rates and a longer range.

Question 20

A quick response (QR) code offers a smaller storage capacity compared to standard universal product codes (UPC) barcodes.

Question 21

In a virtual reality (VR) environment, giving objects texture and shading for a three-dimensional (3D) appearance is known as _____.

A) interaction
B) simulation
C) transmission
D) immersion

Question 22

A__________is the most commonly used device that enables users to navigate in the virtual reality (VR) environment and manually control various objects.

A) data glove
B) head-mounted display
C) virtual retinal display
D) smart card
E) Select

Question 23

_____ incorporates many recent technologies under one platform, including the software as a service (SaaS) model, Web 2.0, grid computing, and utility computing.

A) A biometric system
B) Distributed computing
C) Cloud computing
D) A mainframe computer system

Question 24

Which of the following is true of a cave automatic virtual environment (CAVE)?

A) It consists of white modules arranged in a grid on a black background.
B) It is developed to make computers faster and smaller, with more memory.
C) It consists of a cube-shaped room in which the walls are rear-projection screens.
D) It is environment friendly and produces green energy systems.

Question 25

In a virtual reality (VR) environment, enabling users to act on objects, such as using a data glove to pick up and move objects, is known as _____.

A) interaction
B) simulation
C) telepresence
D) immersion

Question 26

Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is designed for _____.

A) wireless wide area networks
B) personal area networks
C) local area networks
D) wireless metropolitan area networks

Question 27

A _____ is a small electronic device consisting of a microchip and an antenna and performs the same task as bar codes.

A) global positioning system
B) bluetooth low energy device
C) quick response code
D) radio frequency identification tag

Question 28

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology, _____ refers to giving users the sense that they are in another location, even one geographically far away, and can manipulate objects as though they are actually in that location.

A) immersion
B) inherence
C) telepresence
D) interaction

Question 29

To read a quick response (QR) code using a smartphone, one must have the _____ app.

A) visualizer
B) reader
C) decoder
D) scanner

Question 30

In a technological conference, all the participating IT firms agreed to transfer the data pertaining to their human resources to a cloud. The objective behind this is to improve talent acquisition process and communication among HR professionals around the globe. The cloud referred to in this scenario is a _____ cloud.

A) public
B) private
C) hybrid
D) community

Question 31

Interruption from weather conditions is one of the major disadvantages of__________.

A) Wireless Fidelity
B) data mining
C) grid computing
D) Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
E) Select

Question 32

In the context of cloud computing, infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is also known as _____.

A) platform as a service
B) software as a service
C) hardware as a service
D) backend as a service

Question 33

In the context of cloud computing, _____ automates the configuration, deployment, and ongoing management of applications in the cloud.

A) infrastructure as a service
B) software as a service
C) backend as a service
D) platform as a service

Question 34

_____ clouds are more suitable for organizations that need scalability, do collaborative projects, and offer standard applications over the Web.

A) Private
B) Hybrid
C) Community
D) Public

Question 35

With__________, a user states a need before getting information, as when a uniform resource locator (URL) is entered in a Web browser so that the user can go to a certain Web site.

A) pull technology
B) data mining technology
C) push technology
D) virtual reality technology
E) Select

Question 36

Saving data on the application service provider's (ASP's) servers instead of on users' own workstations might cause:

A) inconvenience for those who work in different locations.
B) the data to be exposed to theft by attackers.
C) the data to become immune to change.
D) problems related to the compatibility of the software versions.

Question 37

__________provide access to software or services for a fee.

A) Web browsers
B) Business service providers
C) Web Sites
D) Application service providers
E) Select

Question 38

Wytes Pharmaceuticals wants to shift its list of inventory to a cloud so that its different branches can access it easily. The company needs a cloud computing option that would offer the highest cost savings and would require the least amount of involvement by IT managers. Which of the following cloud computing options would be the most suitable for Wytes Pharmaceuticals?

A) A private cloud
B) A public cloud
C) A hybrid cloud
D) A community cloud

Question 39

In the context of grid computing, each participant in a grid is referred to as a(n) _____.

A) element
B) node
C) pivot
D) iota

Question 40

In the context of virtual reality (VR),__________refers to allowing users to move around freely by combining interactive environments with cameras, monitors, and other devices.

A) full-body immersion
B) simulation
C) abstraction
D) networked communication
E) Select

Question 41

With the _____, users do not need to be concerned with new software versions and compatibility problems because the application service providers (ASPs) offer the most recent version of the software.

A) software distribution model
B) software as a service model
C) radio frequency identification model
D) automatic virtual environment model

Question 42

In the context of virtual reality (VR) technology, the main technology used in an exocentric environment is _____.

A) quick response codes
B) grid computations
C) 3D graphics
D) nanotechnologies

Question 43

Which of the following is an advantage of application service providers (ASPs)?

A) They offer software customized to users' needs.
B) They integrate a customer's other applications and systems easily.
C) They ensure that software is kept up to date, based on users' requests.
D) They ensure that applications fully meet an organization's needs.

Question 44

In grid computing, when a large complex task is split into smaller tasks that run simultaneously on several nodes, it is known as__________.

A) serial processing
B) multi processing
C) parallel processing
D) event processing
E) Select

Question 45

Equi Technologies offers cloud computing services to several data centers around the world. It hosts services in the cloud, which can be accessed by clients through Equibrowse-a Web browser designed by Equi Technologies. In the context of cloud computing services, it is evident that Equi Technologies provides _____.

A) infrastructure as a service
B) platform as a service
C) software as a service
D) backend as a service

Question 46

Platform as a service (PaaS) services are hosted in the cloud and accessed by clients through their _____.

A) data gloves
B) Web browsers
C) smart cards
D) Web avatars

Question 47

Which of the following is a cloud-computing risk that deals with specific jurisdictions and commitment to local privacy?

A) Data location
B) Regulatory compliance
C) Privileged user access
D) Long-term viability

Question 48

Bluetooth can be used to create a _____ for communication among computerized devices.

A) personal area network
B) local area network
C) wide area network
D) metropolitan area network

Question 49

_____ is a cloud-computing risk that deals with how a particular type of data is to be kept separate from other data in the cloud.

A) Data transmission
B) Data abstraction
C) Data location
D) Data segregation

Question 50

Which of the following is a problem associated with virtual reality (VR) systems?

A) VR systems cannot be of any assistance to the disabled.
B) VR systems cannot be used in educational games and simulation.
C) VR systems can cause confusion between the VR environment and the real environment.
D) VR systems can increase the cost of training airline pilots.

Question 51

A(n) _____ is a simulated environment designed for users to interact via avatars.

A) real world
B) virtual world
C) artificial neural network
D) personal area network

Question 52

__________is a broadband technology that is suitable for data transmission, typically in the range of 120 feet indoors and 300 feet outdoors.

A) Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
B) Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
C) Code division multiple access
D) Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution
E) Select

Question 53

Which of the following technologies could be used to prevent one coworker from checking in for another in an organization?

A) Biometrics
B) Mechatronics
C) Cybernetics
D) Bioinformatics

Question 54

Which of the following is true of push technology?

A) It cannot provide customized information automatically.
B) It cannot update Web content in real time.
C) It streamlines the process of users getting software updates.
D) It requires users to state their needs before providing information.

Question 55

In a(n)__________, a user is given a "window view."

A) exocentric environment
B) egocentric environment
C) one-dimensional environment
D) two-dimensional environment
E) Select

Question 56

One of the major disadvantages of application service providers (ASPs) is that they:

A) are highly expensive and deliver information at a slow rate.
B) do not guarantee that applications will fully meet an organization's needs.
C) do not provide any level of technical support to an organization.
D) often fail to keep applications up to date despite users' requests.

Question 57

With__________, users can make use of other computers' resources within an organization to solve problems involving large-scale, complex calculations, such as circuit analysis or mechanical design-problems that a single computer is not capable of solving in a timely manner.

A) utility computing
B) cloud computing
C) mobile computing
D) grid computing
E) Select

Question 58

The _____ is capable of imaging atoms and incorporating nanomaterial layers into hard disk recording heads and magnetic disk coatings.

A) scanning tunneling microscope
B) head-mounted display
C) cave automatic virtual environment
D) heads-up display

Question 59

__________is the provision of IT services on demand.

A) Utility computing
B) Grid computing
C) Mobile computing
D) Portable computing
E) Select

Question 60

In the context of virtual reality (VR), allowing users in different locations to interact and manipulate the same world at the same time by connecting two or more virtual worlds is known as _____.

A) full-body immersion
B) networked communication
C) simulation
D) interaction

Question 61

In a(n)__________, a user is totally immersed in the virtual reality (VR) world.

A) exocentric environment
B) two-dimensional environment
C) one-dimensional environment
D) egocentric environment
E) Select

Question 62

Widget Corp. wants to shift its list of inventory to a cloud so that its different branches can access it easily. The company needs a cloud computing option that would provide high flexibility to add or drop resources. The cloud computing option should be cost-effective and should not expose mission-critical applications and data to the outside world. Which of the following cloud computing options would be most suitable for Widget Corp.?

A) A public cloud
B) A private cloud
C) A hybrid cloud
D) A community cloud

Question 63

In the context of networking, on-demand computing is also known as ____.

A) hybrid computing
B) grid computing
C) nano computing
D) utility computing

Question 64

A _____ cloud allows an organization to take advantage of the scalability and cost-effectiveness that a public cloud computing environment offers without exposing mission-critical applications and data to the outside world.

A) hybrid
B) private
C) point
D) community

Question 65

A(n)__________is a 2D or 3D graphical representation of a person in the virtual world, used in chat rooms and online games.

A) entity
B) schema
C) avatar
D) relvar
E) Select

Question 66

Nanomaterials, if added to golf balls, increase the _____ of the golf balls.

A) frailty
B) brittleness
C) responsiveness
D) delicacy

Question 67

Ziffcorp, an IT firm, uses a technology that automatically updates the antivirus software in all the computers in the firm whenever the software becomes outdated. It is evident that Ziffcorp uses _____ for automatically updating the antivirus software.

A) pull technology
B) artificial intelligence technology
C) push technology
D) data mining technology

Question 68

Which of the following is true of biometrics?

A) They form the basis of radio frequency identification.
B) They can enhance Web page security and reduce defacing.
C) They form a virtual world and enable users to enter using avatars.
D) They can scan quick response codes to identify various products.

Question 69

With _____, a Web server delivers information to users, who have signed up for the service, instead of waiting for them to request the information be sent to them.

A) push technology
B) pull technology
C) virtual reality technology
D) radio frequency identification technology

Question 70

A(n) _____ is a matrix barcode consisting of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background.

A) universal product code
B) quick response code
C) MaxiCode
D) EZcode

Question 71

_____ radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can be embedded in a sticker or under the human or animal skin.

A) Active
B) Passive
C) Open
D) Closed

Question 72

GuardIN is an IT security firm. It deals with highly secure data for a wide variety of software and e-commerce agreements, trademark licenses, and patent licenses. GuardIN needs a cloud computing option that would allow it to purchase and maintain the software and infrastructure itself. The cloud also needs to be designed in such a way that all users of the organization can access it without any lag. Which of the following cloud computing options would be most suitable for GuardIN?

A) A public cloud
B) A community cloud
C) A hybrid cloud
D) A private cloud

Question 73

Push technology is also known as__________.

A) prototyping
B) grid computing
C) webcasting
D) utility computing
E) Select

Question 74

In the context of application software providers (ASPs), which of the following is also known as on-demand software?

A) Assembly software
B) Software as a service
C) Software as a product
D) Systems software

Question 75

_____ could be useful for authentication purposes in voting via the Internet.

A) Bluetooth
B) Radio frequency identification tags
C) Biometrics
D) Quick response codes

Question 76

_____ radio frequency identification (RFID) tags have no internal power supply.

A) Active
B) Passive
C) Transponder
D) Beacon

Question 77

Identify the component of a virtual reality (VR) system that generates and manipulates high-quality graphics.

A) The central coordinating processor and software system
B) Visual and aural systems
C) The manual control system
D) Radio frequency identification systems

Question 78

Which of the following is true of community cloud computing?

A) The costs are spread over fewer users than with a public cloud.
B) The infrastructure can be owned by just one organization.
C) It offers higher security as compared to private clouds.
D) It exposes mission-critical applications and data to the outside world.

Question 79

_____ uses computer-generated, three-dimensional images to create the illusion of interaction in a real-world environment.

A) Nanotechnology
B) Cloud computing
C) Virtual reality
D) Grid computing

Question 80

In a _____ cloud, a participating organization purchases and maintains the software and infrastructure itself.

A) public
B) private
C) community
D) hybrid