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What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
- User experience perspective
- Cost-benefit perspective
- Service platform perspective (correct)
- Technical perspective
How does the new PC and high-speed Internet connection add value to the employee?
How does the new PC and high-speed Internet connection add value to the employee?
- Reduces the cost of the PC
- Enables connection to major systems and the public Internet (correct)
- Increases the employee's salary
- Provides additional vacation time
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
- Maintain existing IT infrastructure
- Offer customer support for IT products
- Provide research on potential future IT projects and investments (correct)
- Develop marketing strategies for IT services
What does the evolution of IT infrastructure in organizations today represent?
What does the evolution of IT infrastructure in organizations today represent?
Which era of computing is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?
Which era of computing is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?
Which technology enabled decentralized computing in the mainframe era?
Which technology enabled decentralized computing in the mainframe era?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?
Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
In which era did the IBM 360 series bring time sharing, multitasking, and virtual memory?
In which era did the IBM 360 series bring time sharing, multitasking, and virtual memory?
What type of computing involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?
What type of computing involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?
Which form of computing is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?
Which form of computing is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?
What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?
What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?
Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?
Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?
Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?
What type of servers are typically used in client/server computing?
What type of servers are typically used in client/server computing?
Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?
Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?
Which software is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?
Which software is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?
Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?
Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?
Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?
Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?
Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
Which technology laid the foundation for a 25-year period of explosive growth in computing?
Which technology laid the foundation for a 25-year period of explosive growth in computing?
Which company is NOT listed as a key player in the development of quantum computing?
Which company is NOT listed as a key player in the development of quantum computing?
Which development led to the creation of a global repository of billions of web pages?
Which development led to the creation of a global repository of billions of web pages?
Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?
Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?
What is the primary provider of mainframes for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?
What is the primary provider of mainframes for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?
Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?
Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?
Which technology encompasses hardware, software, and management services for firms' websites?
Which technology encompasses hardware, software, and management services for firms' websites?
Which operating system is increasingly used for cloud computing?
Which operating system is increasingly used for cloud computing?
What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?
Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?
Which companies are NOT mentioned as leading providers of networking hardware?
Which companies are NOT mentioned as leading providers of networking hardware?
Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?
Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?
Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?
Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?
Which type of computing is the process of presenting a set of computing resources so that they can be accessed in ways that are unrestricted by physical configuration or geographic location?
Which type of computing is the process of presenting a set of computing resources so that they can be accessed in ways that are unrestricted by physical configuration or geographic location?
Which operating system has become the most popular smartphone platform worldwide?
Which operating system has become the most popular smartphone platform worldwide?
Which technology is essential for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?
Which technology is essential for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?
Which type of devices are expected to be included in the spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
Which type of devices are expected to be included in the spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
What are major players in cloud computing offering remotely?
What are major players in cloud computing offering remotely?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?
What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?
What does Metcalfe's Law claim?
What does Metcalfe's Law claim?
What has driven the demand for information technology?
What has driven the demand for information technology?
What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?
What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?
What have been the trends in the cost improvement rate in the last five years?
What have been the trends in the cost improvement rate in the last five years?
What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?
What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?
What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?
What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?
What do cloud data centers house and make accessible to various client machines?
What do cloud data centers house and make accessible to various client machines?
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
Which technology is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?
Which technology is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?
Which computing era is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?
Which computing era is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
Which company is NOT listed as a leading provider of networking hardware?
Which company is NOT listed as a leading provider of networking hardware?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
Which development led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?
Which development led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?
Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?
Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?
Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?
What technology facilitated decentralized computing in the mainframe era?
What technology facilitated decentralized computing in the mainframe era?
Which computing era involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?
Which computing era involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?
What is the primary function of cloud computing, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of cloud computing, as mentioned in the text?
Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?
Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?
What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales according to the text?
What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales according to the text?
What is the fastest-growing form of computing according to the text?
What is the fastest-growing form of computing according to the text?
Which computing era began with the widespread adoption of IBM PC in 1981?
Which computing era began with the widespread adoption of IBM PC in 1981?
What does client/server computing involve according to the text?
What does client/server computing involve according to the text?
What technology is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?
What technology is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?
Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?
Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?
Which company's widespread adoption led to the dominance of Wintel PCs according to the text?
Which company's widespread adoption led to the dominance of Wintel PCs according to the text?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?
Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?
Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?
Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?
Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?
Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?
Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?
What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?
What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?
Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?
Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?
What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?
What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?
What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does Moore's Law describe?
What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?
What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?
What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?
What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?
What does Metcalfe's Law claim?
What does Metcalfe's Law claim?
What has driven the demand for information technology?
What has driven the demand for information technology?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?
What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?
Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?
Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?
Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?
Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?
Study Notes
Evolution of IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
- Cloud data centers house thousands or even hundreds of thousands of servers, accessible by various client machines linked to the Internet.
- Major players in cloud computing include Amazon, Google, IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft, offering computing power, data storage, application development tools, and high-speed Internet connections remotely.
- Companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com sell software applications as services over the Internet.
- IT infrastructure changes have resulted from developments in computer processing, memory chips, storage devices, networking hardware and software, and software design.
- Moore's Law, based on Gordon Moore's assertion, describes the exponential growth in computing power and the decline in computing costs.
- The number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have exponentially increased while the cost has declined.
- The cost improvement rate has fallen to single digits from 30 percent annual reductions in the last five years.
- Nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, may be used to create computer chips and other devices.
- The Law of Mass Digital Storage describes the doubling of digital information annually and the exponential decline in the cost of storing digital data.
- Metcalfe's Law claims that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as the number of network members increases.
- Robert Metcalfe's claim points to the increasing returns to scale that network members receive as more and more people join the network.
- The demand for information technology has been driven by the growth of the Internet and the economics of networks.
Evolution of IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies
- Cloud data centers house thousands or even hundreds of thousands of servers, accessible by various client machines linked to the Internet.
- Major players in cloud computing include Amazon, Google, IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft, offering computing power, data storage, application development tools, and high-speed Internet connections remotely.
- Companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com sell software applications as services over the Internet.
- IT infrastructure changes have resulted from developments in computer processing, memory chips, storage devices, networking hardware and software, and software design.
- Moore's Law, based on Gordon Moore's assertion, describes the exponential growth in computing power and the decline in computing costs.
- The number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have exponentially increased while the cost has declined.
- The cost improvement rate has fallen to single digits from 30 percent annual reductions in the last five years.
- Nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, may be used to create computer chips and other devices.
- The Law of Mass Digital Storage describes the doubling of digital information annually and the exponential decline in the cost of storing digital data.
- Metcalfe's Law claims that the value or power of a network grows exponentially as the number of network members increases.
- Robert Metcalfe's claim points to the increasing returns to scale that network members receive as more and more people join the network.
- The demand for information technology has been driven by the growth of the Internet and the economics of networks.
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