Package Title: Testbank Questions
Course Title: IS 5e
Chapter Number: Tech Guide 3
Question Type: True and False
1) Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data
entry.
2) MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the work place.
3) Mainframe computers are no longer being used.
4) Companies are building massive data centers called computer floors to meet their processing
needs.
5) Server farms can be located just about anywhere.
6) Server virtualization uses software-based partitions to create multiple virtual servers on a
single physical server.
7) Grid computing combines processing resources to form a virtual supercomputer.
8) Any application can run on a grid computing system
9) Utility computing is also called on-demand computing.
10) The “cloud” in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers,
and the network connections among those computers.
11) The primary advantage of cloud computing is that it is easier for users to do their work.
12) The four types of cloud computing are public clouds, private clouds, hybrid clouds, and
horizontal clouds.
13) One advanatage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expenses to an
operating expense.
14) The service model infrastructure is the same across all three major types of cloud computing.
15) The pricing model for intrastructure-as-a-servcice model offered by cloud computing
providers is usually a per user fee.
16) Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.
17) Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.
18) Security-issues around cloud computer center around the management of the security-based
services.
Question Type: Multiple Choice
19) One of the advantages of a server farm is:
a) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm.
b) Running many servers is less expensive.
c) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one.
d) Fewer people are required to run many machines.
e) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.
20) Server virtualization
a) Can function only within server farms.
b) Uses software to build multiple virtual servers on the same machine.
c) Requires changes to applications.
d) Requires a license for each virtual server.
e) Requires no additional security
21) Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?
a) Cost savings in space
b) Cost savings in energy
c) Cost savings in customer service
d) Cost savings in maintenance
e) Cost savings in personnel
22) Grid computing
a) Runs an application on one server.
b) Is ideal for transaction processing systems.
c) Divides the processing of an application among servers.
d) Does not require any special software.
e) Is difficult to scale up.
23) Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?
a) It enables efficient use of computing resources.
b) It enables applications to run faster.
c) There is no single point of failure.
d) It reduces the number of applications.
e) It makes it easier to scale up or down.
24) Utility computing
a) Is the same as grid computing.
b) Is called on-demand computing.
c) Can be offered by any company with excess resources.
d) Charges customers a flat rate.
e) Is the same as cloud computing.
25) Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?
a) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet.
b) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network.
c) A cloud can be private or public.
d) A cloud is usually a server farm.
e) Data are stored on the user’s computer
26) Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?
a) Privacy
b) Security
c) Reliability
d) Costs
e) Loss of control
27) Which of the following is not a service of cloud computing?
a) Cloud infrastructure as a service
b) Cloud data storage as a service
c) Cloud platform as a service
d) Cloud software as a service
e) All of the above are services of cloud computing.
28) ______________ provides a nonexclusive IT infrastructure over the Internet.
a) Public cloud computing
b) Private cloud computing
c) Hybrid cloud computing
d) Vertical cloud computing
e) Horizontal cloud computing
29) ______________ provides a exclusive IT infrastructure over an intranet.
a) Public cloud computing
b) Private cloud computing
c) Hybrid cloud computing
d) Vertical cloud computing
e) Horizontal cloud computing
30) ______________ provides cloud services based on security requirements.
a) Public cloud computing
b) Private cloud computing
c) Hybrid cloud computing
d) Vertical cloud computing
e) Horizontal cloud computing
31) ______________ provides computer resources on demand.
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model
32) ______________ handles all aspects of an application – the software, the resources to run it,
and storing the data.
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model
33) ______________ provides computer resources as extensions to an organization’s existing
resources.
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model
34) Which of the following is not a benefit of cloud computing?
a) Making individuals more productive
b) Facilitating collaboration
c) Reducing costs
d) Responding quickly to market changes
e) Reducing the need for an IT strategy
35) Which of the following is not a concern or risk of cloud computing?
a) Training
b) Legacy systems are not easily transferable to the cloud.
c) Costs
d) Reliability
e) Security
Question Type: Essay
36) Discuss virtualization and its advantages
37) Discuss grid computing and its advantages.
38) Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.
39) Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
40) Compare and contrast cloud computing and service-oriented architecture.
Question Type: Multiple Choice
41) Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a
good source of computing for the store?
a) Server farm
b) Grid computing
c) Cloud computing
d) Utility computing
e) Virtualization
42) Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following types of cloud
computing would be best for the business?
a) Public cloud computing
b) Private cloud computing
c) Hybrid cloud computing
d) Vertical cloud computing
e) Horizontal cloud computing
43) Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following cloud computing
services would make the most sense for the business?
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model
44) Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the
world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?
a) Server farm
b) Grid computing
c) Cloud computing
d) Utility computing
e) Virtualization
45) Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the
world. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?
a) Public cloud computing
b) Hybrid cloud computing
c) Vertical cloud computing
d) Horizontal cloud computing
46) Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the
world. Their IT needs are seasonal. Which of the following cloud computing services would
make the most sense for the business?
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model
47) Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response
has been remarkable. The store’s current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling
the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following suggestions
might be the best solution for the company?
a) Add another server to their infrastructure.
b) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers.
c) Use cloud computing services.
d) Use the services of a utility computing provider.
e) Convert their existing servers to virtual services.
48) Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response
has been remarkable. The store’s current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling
the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following types of cloud
computing would be best for the business?
a) Public cloud computing
b) Private cloud computing
c) Vertical cloud computing
d) Horizontal cloud computing
49) Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response
has been remarkable. The store’s current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling
the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following cloud
computing services would make the most sense for the business?
a) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
b) Platform-as-a-service model
c) Software-as-a-service model
d) SOAP model