IT Infrastructure Components Quiz

15 Questions

An IT Infrastructure consists of hardware, software, and ______ components that maintain the operation and delivery of IT-managed services.

network

Traditional – or on-premise: Hardware and software components are the main components of this ______.

infrastructure

It requires a bigger free space at the deployment site since all equipment must be located under one roof for easier access to necessary information and computing ______.

power

Since most components are managed and owned by the company within their facilities in this ______, it can be more expensive to develop and install.

infrastructure

A private cloud is preferred as the infrastructure is only available to the company, unlike public clouds from Amazon, Google, and ______, where infrastructures are shared.

IBM

It can be risky for security reasons as it can be a victim of data breaches and leaks, so it is best to find the best cloud service provider to cover these ______.

concerns

Hyperconverged: This involves a blend of both. It aims to unify network, storage, and data on a single interface. It focuses on the convergence, or forming of a new whole from two or more different devices, of computing, storage, networking, and virtualization within a single hardware system. System Security – covers everything necessary to protect the infrastructure from various attacks. It includes installing antivirus software and firewalls, implementing smart password practices, and encrypting sensitive data files and communication. This area can be tricky, so an automated cybersecurity process is encouraged, such as using AnonyFlow, a simple service for encryption-based data anonymization, to encrypt documents instead of counting on employees automatically. Standards and Procedures – consists of practices such as training and enforcing the company’s IT maintenance and security processes. It ensures that the company properly utilizes its IT according to established standards. Performance Monitoring – involves taking a closer look and understanding of IT KPI (Key Performance Indicators) metrics such as outage data, including the downtime frequency, resolution meantime, and the overall total downtime, storage, and utilization, including RAM utilization and available storage space, and network performance including upload and download speeds and network latency. Documentation and Reporting: An important task that, if neglected, IT standards and practices would be impossible to establish given there is no documentation on how the different elements of the infrastructure are performing. It is best to create effective training materials, maintain IT system logs, track and report on system performance, and write incident reports when a security issue or breach happens. System Development: Large companies can also develop new systems as they handle more sensitive data. It is a responsibility to create and follow a detailed process for implementing these new tools which are often based on a previous diagnosis of a resolved system problem.

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Match the following IT infrastructure elements with their descriptions:

Hyperconverged = Aims to unify network, storage, and data on a single interface System Security = Covers everything necessary to protect the infrastructure from various attacks Standards and Procedures = Consists of practices such as training and enforcing the company’s IT maintenance and security processes Performance Monitoring = Involves understanding of IT KPI metrics such as outage data, storage and utilization, and network performance

Match the following IT security measures with their descriptions:

Installing antivirus software and firewalls = Part of system security to protect the infrastructure from attacks Implementing smart password practices = Part of system security to protect the infrastructure from attacks Automated cybersecurity process like AnonyFlow = Encouraged for encrypting sensitive data files and communication Creating effective training materials and maintaining IT system logs = Part of documentation and reporting for establishing IT standards

Match the following infrastructure components with their characteristics:

Network, storage, and data on a single interface = Characteristic of hyperconverged infrastructure Hardware and software components = Main components of traditional or on-premise infrastructure New systems development process based on resolved system problems = Responsibility to create and follow a detailed process for implementing new tools Unifying computing, storage, networking, and virtualization within a single hardware system = Characteristic of hyperconverged infrastructure

Match the following performance metrics with their descriptions:

Outage data, resolution meantime, total downtime = Part of performance monitoring to understand IT KPI metrics RAM utilization, available storage space = Part of performance monitoring to understand IT KPI metrics Upload and download speeds, network latency = Part of performance monitoring to understand IT KPI metrics Smart password practices, encrypting sensitive data files and communication = Part of system security to protect the infrastructure from attacks

Match the following tasks with their importance in maintaining IT standards:

Creating effective training materials = Important for establishing IT standards by providing necessary knowledge Tracking and reporting on system performance = Important for establishing IT standards by providing documentation on infrastructure performance Implementing smart password practices = Important for protecting infrastructure from various attacks as part of system security Taking a closer look at IT KPI metrics such as outage data and network performance = Important for understanding the infrastructure's performance for establishing IT standards

Match the following infrastructure types with their descriptions:

Traditional – or on-premise = Hardware and software components are the main components of this infrastructure. Cloud = Instead of physical equipment within the facility, all servers, software solutions, and data storage are located in the cloud. Hyperconverged = This involves a blend of both. It aims to unify network, storage, and data on a single interface. Private cloud = The infrastructure is only available to the company, unlike public clouds from Amazon, Google, and IBM, where infrastructures are shared.

Match the following IT security measures with their descriptions:

System Security = Covers everything necessary to protect the infrastructure from various attacks. It includes installing antivirus software and firewalls. Automated cybersecurity process = Encouraged for security reasons. An example is using AnonyFlow, a simple service for encryption-based data anonymization. Standards and Procedures = Consists of practices such as training and enforcing the company’s IT maintenance and security processes. System Development = Involves creating and following a detailed process for implementing new tools based on a previous diagnosis of a resolved system problem.

Match the following performance monitoring metrics with their descriptions:

Performance Monitoring = Involves taking a closer look and understanding of IT KPI (Key Performance Indicators) metrics such as outage data and storage utilization. Documentation and Reporting = An important task that involves creating effective training materials, maintaining IT system logs, track and report on system performance, and writing incident reports when a security issue or breach happens. Outage data = Part of performance monitoring metrics. Includes downtime frequency, resolution meantime, and the overall total downtime. Network performance = Part of performance monitoring metrics. Includes upload and download speeds and network latency.

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