Question 1

Which of the following is true of an organization with a service-oriented architecture philosophy?

Accepted Answer

An organization with a service-oriented architecture philosophy would respond quickly to and adapt to new advances in technology,and transform its processes,structure,and HR initiatives to match a changing and dynamic workforce.

Question 2

Which of the following is known as the first true network infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

A distributed infrastructure involves distributing the information and processing power of IT systems via a network.It is known as the first true network infrastructure.

Question 3

Which of the following refers to the capability of two or more computing components to share information and other resources,even if they are made by different manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

Interoperability refers to the capability of two or more computing components to share information and other resources,even if they are made by different manufacturers.

Question 4

In terms of software development,which of the following would most likely be the focus of a company with a service-oriented architecture philosophy?

Accepted Answer

In terms of software development,a company with a service-oriented architecture philosophy would focus on exciting new deployments like Web 2.0.

Question 5

Which of the following is a requirement of an SOA approach?

Accepted Answer

Data warehouses are of paramount importance to good decision making.For several reasons,an SOA approach to information requires that strict and rigorous integrity control mechanisms are in place to ensure the completeness,accuracy,and validity of the information.

Question 6

How does a distributed infrastructure improve performance?

Accepted Answer

To improve performance and reduce network traffic,a distributed infrastructure will often store the same application and/or information in two or more locations.

Question 7

Which of the following refers to two or more computers sharing information,software,peripheral devices,and processing power?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental underlying infrastructure for any IT environment is a network,which refers to two or more computers sharing information,software,peripheral devices,and processing power.

Question 8

Which of the following represents the different layers of structure,which provide support or services?

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure is a relative term meaning "the structure beneath a structure." This definition implies different layers of structure,which provide support or services.

Question 9

A team of engineers are in the process of customizing an ERP suite to meet their organization's business needs.During the process of customization,they choose to replace certain software modules with software that has been developed in-house.After this,they also add modules from other vendors and plug them directly into the ERP solution.This is an example of which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

Within the chosen ERP suite,one can replace software modules with in-house developed software and software modules from other vendors outsourcing for that matter.Long after implementation,one can add other modules and plug them directly into one's ERP solution,as well.This is the concept of sustainable interoperability.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the end user of IT,according to an SOA philosophy?

Accepted Answer

An SOA philosophy requires that your organization view its end users of IT (i.e. ,employees within the organization)just as it does external customers.This is mainly achieved through a fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP)system that meets every application software and information need of each and every employee.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

Accepted Answer

A service-oriented architecture (SOA)is a software architecture perspective that focuses on the development,use,and reuse of small self-contained blocks of code (called services)to meet all the application software needs of an organization.

Question 12

Genesis Technologies has adopted an SOA approach to systems development.A new "disruptive" technology,Senstor,has recently been launched in the market which promises to provide significant benefits to software companies that focus on collaborative process.In such a scenario,how is Genesis Technologies most likely to react?

Accepted Answer

An organization with a service-oriented architecture philosophy would respond quickly to and adapt to new advances in technology.It would transform its processes,structure,and HR initiatives to match a changing and dynamic workforce.

Question 13

Which of the following best defines an infrastructure which allocates the information and processing power of IT systems via a network?

Accepted Answer

A distributed infrastructure involves distributing the information and processing power of IT systems via a network.By connecting all the information systems via a distributed infrastructure,all locations can share information and applications.

Question 14

Which of the following is a requirement of an SOA approach with reference to hardware?

Accepted Answer

A service-oriented architecture philosophy must pervade all choices in the realm of hardware.Organizations should be free to choose different technologies and different technology platforms and integrate them seamlessly.Powerful storage area networks should have the capacity to store all information needs.

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of a distributed infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The major benefit of distributed infrastructure is that processing activity can be allocated to the locations(s)where it can most efficiently be done.To improve performance and reduce network traffic,a distributed infrastructure will often store the same application and/or information in two or more locations.

Question 16

Which of the following is true of a client/server infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

The basic notion of a client/server infrastructure is that application processing is divided between the client and the server.The functions of an information system are divided among connected computers (or clients)on a network while centralizing processing and storage for all information on a server.

Question 17

Which of the following is part of the hardware requirements of an SOA philosophy?

Accepted Answer

In terms of hardware development,a company with a service-oriented architecture philosophy would focus on the integration of different technologies and technology platforms,a large storage capacity,and a safe and secure telecommunications platform.

Question 18

According to the SOA philosophy,which of the following is the most important organizational resource?

Accepted Answer

A service-oriented architecture philosophy leverages the most vitally important organizational resource,i.e. ,information.End users need access to all types of information on a moment's notice,regardless of where that information is located.

Question 19

Which of the following is a fundamental underlying infrastructure for any IT environment?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental underlying infrastructure for any IT environment is a network,two or more computers sharing information,software,peripheral devices,and processing power.

Question 20

Which of the following is a Web 2.0 application?

Accepted Answer

Examples of Web 2.0 applications include wikis,blogs,and mashups.

Quiz 7: Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Metrics, and Business Continuity Planning: Building and Sustaining the Dynamic Enterprise