Question 1

The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines in 1959 marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of these computers.This describes the ________.

Accepted Answer

The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines in 1959 marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers, which marked the start of the General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era.

Question 2

Computer processing work is split between these two types of machines.This describes the ________.

Accepted Answer

The Client/Server Era describes a computing model where processing work is split between client machines and server machines.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a challenge being faced by Salesforce.com,as discussed in the chapter case?

Accepted Answer

Salesforce.com is already operating in a scalable, on-demand environment, which is its core business model, so moving into such an environment is not a challenge for them.

Question 4

How would you determine the market demand for your firm's IT services?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How would you determine the market demand...

Question 5

Packing over 2 billion ________ into a tiny microprocessor has exponentially increased processing power.

Accepted Answer

Packing transistors into a microprocessor has exponentially increased processing power. Nanos, atoms, and molecules are all too small to serve this purpose.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the main six factors to consider when evaluating how much your firm should spend on IT infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not one...

Question 7

In the early 1990s,firms turned to networking standards and software tools that could integrate disparate networks and applications throughout the firm.This describes the ________.

Accepted Answer

The Enterprise Computing Era is characterized by the integration of disparate networks and applications across the firm, which became prominent in the early 1990s with the adoption of networking standards and software tools.

Question 8

Hardware and software acquisition costs account for about ________ percent of TCO.

Accepted Answer

According to industry research, hardware and software acquisition costs typically account for around 20% of the total cost of ownership (TCO). The remaining costs come from deployment, maintenance, upgrades, and support.

Question 9

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

Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a larger number of users without breaking down. Modality refers to the mode or method by which something is experienced or expressed. Expandability refers to the ability of a product or system to have additional components added without requiring major redesigns. Disintermediation refers to the elimination of intermediaries in a supply chain or distribution channel.

Question 10

Your firm,an auto parts manufacturer,has just merged with an automobile engine manufacturer,and the two companies have different SCM systems.Which of the following strategies would be the most likely course to help to reduce the TCO of the merged firms' technology investments?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your firm,an auto parts manufacturer,has just merged...

Question 11

Which model can be used to analyze the direct and indirect costs to help firms determine the actual cost of specific technology implementations?

Accepted Answer

The total cost of ownership model takes into account both the direct and indirect costs associated with a technology implementation. This includes hardware and software costs, maintenance and support costs, training costs, and potential downtime or productivity losses. By calculating the total cost of ownership, firms can determine the actual cost of the technology implementation and make more informed decisions about whether the benefits outweigh the costs. Return on investment, breakeven point, and cost benefit analysis are all useful models for evaluating technology implementations, but they do not specifically address the direct and indirect costs.

Question 12

Since the first magnetic storage device was used in 1955,the cost of storing a kilobyte of data has fallen exponentially,________ the amount of digital storage for each dollar expended every 15 months on average.

Accepted Answer

The cost of storing data has decreased exponentially, leading to the amount of digital storage doubling approximately every 15 months, similar to Moore's Law for processing power.

Question 13

Prewritten,commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions,are referred to as

Accepted Answer

Prewritten, commercially available sets of software programs that eliminate the need for a firm to write its own software programs for certain functions are commonly known as software packages. Option B, mashups, refer to web applications that combine data or functionality from multiple sources to create a new service. Option C, outsourced software, is software that is developed by an external vendor or contractor. Option D, open source software, refers to software that is freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute without restrictions.

Question 14

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as

Accepted Answer

The practice of contracting custom software development to an outside firm is commonly referred to as outsourcing.

Question 15

One reason for the ________ in the Internet population is the rapid decline in Internet connection and overall communication costs.

Accepted Answer

The decrease in Internet connection and communication costs makes it more accessible, leading to an increase or growth in the Internet population.

Question 16

________ is an easy-to-use software language that greatly expanded the ability of programmers to write business-related programs and reduced the cost of software.It was sponsored by the U.S.Defense Department in 1959.

Accepted Answer

COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is the software language that greatly expanded the ability of programmers to write business-related programs and reduced the cost of software. It was sponsored by the U.S. Defense Department in 1959.

Question 17

SaaS refers to

Accepted Answer

SaaS stands for Software as a Service, which refers to hosting and managing access to software applications delivered over the Internet to clients on a subscription basis. Option A refers to Storage as a Service, while Option B refers to Managed Services or Outsourcing. Option D is not a correct choice.

Question 18

A formal contract between customers and their service providers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the service provider and to the customer is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

SLA stands for Service Level Agreement and is a formal agreement between a service provider and its customers that outlines the specific responsibilities of the provider and the customer. SOA stands for Service Oriented Architecture, TC stands for Total Cost of Ownership, and RFQ stands for Request for Quotation, none of which refer specifically to a formal agreement between service providers and customers.

Question 19

Your firm needs to implement electronic timesheet software and needs to keep within a small budget.Which of the following would be the most costly method of implementing this new software?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your firm needs to implement electronic timesheet...

Question 20

The appearance of the IBM PC in 1981 is usually considered the beginning of this era because this machine was the first to be widely adopted by American businesses.This describes the ________.

Accepted Answer

The appearance of the IBM PC in 1981 marks the beginning of the Personal Computer Era, as it was the first widely adopted computer by American businesses. The General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era preceded this, while the Client/Server and Enterprise Computing Eras came later.

Quiz 5: It Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies