1)

An organization's ______ enables the processing, storing, and transmitting of data at the organization level.

		device driver
		application architecture
		application software
		information systems infrastructure
		structured query language

2)

The alignment of _______ is a continuous process of adjusting business goals and the information systems infrastructure to achieve business objectives.

		Web sites and customers
		business and information technology (IT)
		databases and networks
		business locations and networks
		hardware and software

3)

________ is(are) considered among the most important assets an organization has, other than its people.

		Buildings
		Warehouses
		Inventory
		Data
		Computers

4)

Software that streamlines and automates business processes and enables organizations to use data effectively is called _______ software.

		operating system
		system
		network management
		application
		server operating system

5)

A(n) _______ is a collection of related data organized in a way that facilitates data searches.

		file
		application program
		network
		hard drive
		database

6)

Software that allows an organization to more easily store, retrieve, and analyze its data is called ________ software.

		server operating system
		database management
		network management
		operating system
		application

7)

The ___________ component of the IS infrastructure consists of the computers that run the applications and databases necessary for processing transactions or analyzing business data.

		networking
		hardware
		system software
		data center
		storage

8)

The purpose of a ________ is primarily to assist in solving massive scientific problems.

		workstation
		server
		mainframe
		supercomputer
		mobile device

9)

The purpose of a ________ is primarily to provide services to users within large organizations or to Web users.

		supercomputer
		server
		client device
		mainframe
		workstation

10)

_______ software is necessary to enable the application software to interact with the various types of hardware.

		System
		Personal productivity
		Database management
		Communication
		Client-side

11)

Which of the following can be embedded in a pet for identification purposes in case the animal is lost?

		Domain name
		XBRL tag
		RFID tag
		Device driver
		HTML tag

12)

When organizations store data for _______ purposes, the most common media used is magnetic tape due to its portability and durability.

		predictive
		operational
		backup
		archival
		evaluative

13)

____________ ensure(s) that different computers are able to send and receive messages to/from other computers.

		Protocols
		Translation programs
		Compilers
		Application software
		Channels

14)

The transmission capacity of a computer or communications channel, measured in bits per second, is called the ________.

		subscription rate
		bandwidth
		peripheral
		transmission rate
		signal strength

15)

A network that allows connected computers to share data, software applications, or other resources, typically within a limited geographic area, is called a ______.

		limited area network
		personal area network
		wide area network
		professional area network
		local area network

16)

Which of the following terms refers to a system of interlinked documents on the Internet?

		World Wide Web
		Personal area network
		Local area network
		Wide area network
		Uniform Resource Locator

17)

Web pages are stored on _____________, which process user requests for those Web pages using ___________.

		Web servers; URLs
		PCs; hyperlinks
		mobile devices; URLs
		Web servers; hypertext transfer protocol
		Web servers; hyperlinks

18)

Organizations can utilize Web-based technologies to support proprietary, internal communications by implementing a(n) _____________.

		extranet
		intranet
		virtual network
		home area network
		wide area network

19)

Many organizations are faced with the constant need to upgrade to new and improved versions of software that offer better performance and more features. This phenomenon is called _______.

		hardware obsolescence
		software obsolescence
		replacement mandate
		software asset management
		network obsolescence

20)

When a system is only planned to be implemented for five years and then purposefully phased out and replaced with a new system, this is called ______________________.

		phased obsolescence
		life span opportunity
		purposeful obsolescence
		circle of software
		planned obsolescence

21)

The cloud computing characteristic that allows users to access cloud resources quickly and easily is called ______.

		measured service
		on-demand self-service
		broad network access
		rapid elasticity
		resource pooling

22)

Which of the following cloud computing service models allows the customer to use only applications provided by a cloud infrastructure?

		Applications as a service (AaaS)
		Software as a service (SaaS)
		Platform as a service (PaaS)
		Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
		Virtualization as a service (VaaS)

23)

When organizations obtain services from a cloud service provider such as Amazon on a pay-per-use basis, they are using a _____ cloud.

		private
		innovative
		public
		local
		flexible

24)

Which of the following is NOT an important consideration for organizations contemplating using the services of a public cloud service provider?

		Scalability
		Security
		Cost
		Reliability
		Complexity

25)

The _______ breaks down business processes into individual "building blocks" that are simple, modular, reusable, and interoperable.

		simple specialized architecture
		innovation-focused architecture
		single-focus architecture
		simple cloud architecture
		service-oriented architecture