ITM100 CHAPTER 5 QUIZ
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Different configurations of computing power and infrastructure elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era of computing is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?

    <p>Personal computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enabled decentralized computing in the mainframe era?

    <p>Minicomputers like DEC's PDP-11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?

    <p>Mainframe and minicomputer era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?

    <p>Mainframe and minicomputer era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which era did the IBM 360 series bring time sharing, multitasking, and virtual memory?

    <p>Mainframe and minicomputer era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computing involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?

    <p>Client/server computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of computing is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?

    <p>Popularity of tablets and smartphones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?

    <p>Cloud and mobile computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?

    <p>Personal computers era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of servers are typically used in client/server computing?

    <p>More powerful versions of personal computers, often using multiple processors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?

    <p>AT&amp;T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?

    <p>Oracle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?

    <p>Quantum computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?

    <p>Mac OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?

    <p>Ethernet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?

    <p>The use of consumer-originated software services in business environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?

    <p>TCP/IP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology laid the foundation for a 25-year period of explosive growth in computing?

    <p>IBM/Microsoft/Intel Personal Computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is NOT listed as a key player in the development of quantum computing?

    <p>Apple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development led to the creation of a global repository of billions of web pages?

    <p>World Wide Web standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?

    <p>Enterprise application software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary provider of mainframes for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?

    <p>IBM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?

    <p>IBM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology encompasses hardware, software, and management services for firms' websites?

    <p>Internet platforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is increasingly used for cloud computing?

    <p>Chrome OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?

    <p>$688 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?

    <p>MySQL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which companies are NOT mentioned as leading providers of networking hardware?

    <p>Dell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?

    <p>Microsoft Windows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?

    <p>Chrome OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Virtualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system has become the most popular smartphone platform worldwide?

    <p>iOS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is essential for handling large workloads in cloud computing centers?

    <p>Mainframes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of devices are expected to be included in the spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?

    <p>Servers, PCs, tablets, and smartphones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are major players in cloud computing offering remotely?

    <p>Data storage, computing power, application development tools, high-speed Internet connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?

    <p>Developments in computer processing, memory chips, storage devices, networking hardware and software, and software design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moore's Law describe?

    <p>Exponential growth in computing power and decline in computing costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?

    <p>Doubling of digital information annually and exponential decline in the cost of storing digital data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metcalfe's Law claim?

    <p>The value or power of a network grows exponentially as the number of network members increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has driven the demand for information technology?

    <p>The growth of the Internet and the economics of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?

    <p>Create computer chips and other devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have been the trends in the cost improvement rate in the last five years?

    <p>The cost improvement rate has fallen to single digits from 30 percent annual reductions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?

    <p>Software applications as services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?

    <p>Exponentially increased while the cost has declined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do cloud data centers house and make accessible to various client machines?

    <p>Thousands or even hundreds of thousands of servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?

    <p>To provide research on potential future IT projects and investments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?

    <p>Mainframe era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moore's Law describe?

    <p>The trend of increasing computing power and decreasing cost over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?

    <p>Service platform perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is NOT listed as an open source option for database software?

    <p>Oracle Database</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era is characterized by the dominance of Wintel PCs?

    <p>Client/Server Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moore's Law describe?

    <p>The doubling of transistors on an integrated circuit every two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is NOT listed as a leading provider of networking hardware?

    <p>IBM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?

    <p>Cloud Computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?

    <p>TCP/IP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which development led to the decline in worldwide PC sales?

    <p>Transition to mobile operating systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?

    <p>Shift to cloud or outside services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era involved the development of personal desktop productivity software tools?

    <p>Mainframe Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?

    <p>Quantum Computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is used by over 80% of PCs?

    <p>Windows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of software is offered by SAP and Oracle?

    <p>Middleware software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology facilitated decentralized computing in the mainframe era?

    <p>PDP-11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era involves desktop or laptop clients connected to powerful server computers?

    <p>Client/server computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cloud computing, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Delivering various services over the network</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era is characterized by highly centralized infrastructure from a single vendor?

    <p>Mainframe era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the decline in worldwide PC sales according to the text?

    <p>Widespread adoption of tablets and smartphones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fastest-growing form of computing according to the text?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era began with the widespread adoption of IBM PC in 1981?

    <p>Personal computer era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does client/server computing involve according to the text?

    <p>Balancing the network's workload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is projected to reach $350 billion in spending by 2022?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era can be accessed on an as-needed basis from any connected device and location?

    <p>Cloud and mobile computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company's widespread adoption led to the dominance of Wintel PCs according to the text?

    <p>Microsoft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?

    <p>Mainframe era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company is NOT mentioned as a leading provider of networking hardware?

    <p>AT&amp;T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which database software is NOT listed as a leading provider?

    <p>PostgreSQL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is used to represent and process data in multiple states simultaneously?

    <p>Quantum computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system is NOT mentioned as predominant for telecommunications services?

    <p>Mac OS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is known for providing a lightweight operating system for cloud computing?

    <p>Linux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have companies like Google, Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, and Salesforce.com been selling over the Internet?

    <p>Enterprise software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moore's Law describe?

    <p>The doubling of transistors on a microprocessor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing era started with the IBM 1401 and 7090 in 1959?

    <p>Mainframe era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon is part of the consumerization of IT?

    <p>BYOD (bring your own device)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the number of transistors on a microprocessor and the computing power have done over time?

    <p>Increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected spending on computer hardware devices in 2020?

    <p>$350 billion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Moore's Law describe?

    <p>The exponential growth in computing power and the decline in computing costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Law of Mass Digital Storage describe?

    <p>The doubling of digital information annually and the exponential decline in the cost of storing digital data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do nanotubes, thousands of times smaller than current technologies, have the potential to be used for?

    <p>Create computer chips and other devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Metcalfe's Law claim?

    <p>The value or power of a network grows exponentially as the number of network members increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has driven the demand for information technology?

    <p>The growth of the Internet and the economics of networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What have IT infrastructure changes resulted from?

    <p>Developments in computer processing, memory chips, storage devices, networking hardware and software, and software design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of IT research and development services mentioned in the text?

    <p>Facilitate innovation and advancement in IT infrastructure and technologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What perspective makes it easier to understand the business value provided by infrastructure investments?

    <p>Economic perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enabled millions of computers to connect in a global network?

    <p>The Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of computing involves delivering various services over the network?

    <p>Cloud computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which company offers middleware software for firmwide integration?

    <p>IBM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological development facilitated the widespread adoption of client/server computing and local area networks?

    <p>Networking hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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