12 Questions
What is the primary focus of the IT infrastructure and emerging technologies chapter?
Describing IT infrastructure and its components
What is a key aspect of the learning objectives in this chapter?
Identifying contemporary hardware and software platform trends
What is an example of a contemporary software platform trend?
Facebook's Application platform
What is the primary goal of evaluating IT infrastructure?
To manage IT infrastructure and its challenges
What is a key aspect of IT infrastructure evolution?
The stages and technology drivers of IT infrastructure evolution
What is a challenge of managing IT infrastructure?
Managing IT infrastructure itself
What is the primary focus of the 'service platform' perspective?
Analyzing the actual services enabled by new technology tools
What is the primary driver of the services a firm can provide to its customers, suppliers, and employees?
The quality of its IT infrastructure
What is the primary characteristic of the client/server era of IT infrastructure?
The networked connection between desktop clients and servers
What is the significance of Amazon's computing infrastructure?
It is one of the world's largest, enabling high-quality service and speed of execution
What is a key difference between mainframe computers and today's computers?
Mainframe computers have a much smaller computing capacity
What is the primary purpose of IT infrastructure in a firm?
To support the firm's business and information systems strategy
This quiz covers the definition and components of IT infrastructure, evolution stages, contemporary hardware and software platform trends, and challenges of managing IT infrastructure.
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