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What type of operating system is used on personal computers?
Nonmobile Client Operating System
What is the process called where one physical computer hosts multiple virtual computers?
Virtualization
Which operating system controls the activities of the virtual machines it hosts?
The host operating system
What type of virtualization involves a server hosting many versions of desktop operating systems?
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When you purchase software, what are you actually buying?
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What is a site license?
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What is the primary purpose of a switch in a network?
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What is the key difference between the way communication speeds and memory sizes are expressed?
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What is the maximum speed supported by the IEEE 802.11 wireless protocol?
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What is the primary purpose of Bluetooth wireless technology?
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When you connect a SOHO LAN to the internet, what type of network are you connecting to?
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Which of the following is NOT a common way for a SOHO LAN or individual home/office computer to connect to the internet?
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What is the primary purpose of the emerging digital firm described in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the six strategic business objectives that firms invest heavily in information systems to achieve?
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The text mentions that in a digital firm, $any piece of info required to support key business decisions is available at any time and anywhere in the firm$. What does this suggest about the nature of information management in the digital firm?
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How does the text describe the relationship between information technology and achieving strategic business objectives?
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Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as a key corporate asset that is managed through digital means in a digital firm?
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The text discusses how digital firms enable 'time shifting' and 'space shifting' of business operations. What do these terms mean in this context?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a Database Management System (DBMS)?
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Which of the following statements about browser-based database applications is NOT true?
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What is the primary purpose of a data model in database development?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Entity-Relationship (ER) data model?
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What is the primary role of database applications in relation to a database?
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Which of the following statements about user involvement in database development is true?
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Which key characteristic of private clouds allows organizations to have physical control over some of their data?
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What is the primary advantage of using a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) over a private cloud?
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What is the key limitation of private clouds mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of private clouds mentioned in the text?
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What is the key difference between private clouds and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary purpose of using a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)?
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