management (IT)MCQ
Question 1 of 20
__________ is the operating system of choice for Web servers, embedded system, and supercomputers alike.
A. Tux
B. Pengu-ware
C. Linux
D. Unix
Question 2 of 20
When merging transaction and analytical processing a problem occurs. Real-time analytical processing diminishes the performance of transaction processing. What is the solution to this problem that many companies use?
A. Pause transaction processing while analytical processing is occurring.
B. Only allow transaction processing during off-peak hours.
C. Replicate all transactions on a second database server and run analytical processing off of the second server.
D. None of the above
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following is NOT considered a core business process?
A. Manufacture goods
B. Hire employees
C. Sell products
D. Provide service
Question 4 of 20
Software asset management includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. performing a software inventory.
B. matching installed software with licenses.
C. creating a software asset management plan.
D. All of these are part of software asset management.
Question 5 of 20
The Windows Update Service is an example of a __________ system.
A. bug-fixing
B. patch management
C. software asset management
D. online help and repair
Question 6 of 20
__________ is a set of best practices that help organizations maximize the benefits from their information systems infrastructure while at the same time establishing appropriate controls.
A. CMMS
B. CAAT
C. S-OX
D. COBIT
Question 7 of 20
Systems for gaining business intelligence __________ data in order to better manage the organization.
A. gather
B. process and analyze
C. store
D. All of the above
Question 8 of 20
__________ can increase the reliability of an organization’s information systems infrastructure.
A. On-demand computing
B. Grid computing
C. Autonomic computing
D. Pay-per-use computing
Question 9 of 20
Graphical software tools that provide complex analysis of stored data are:
A. OLTP.
B. OLAP.
C. OLST.
D. OLIP.
Question 10 of 20
__________ is the use of the
Internet
Protocol for transporting voice, video, fax, and data traffic.
A. IP conveyance
B. IP integration
C. IP communication
D. IP convergence
Question 11 of 20
Systems designed to perform specific, predefined tasks such as a digital video recorder (TiVo) or a network router are referred to as __________ systems.
A. integrated
B. specific
C. embedded
D. special-purpose
Question 12 of 20
A __________ backup site is a backup facility consisting of an empty warehouse with all necessary connections for power and communication, but nothing else.
A. hot
B. cold
C. empty
D. dormant
Question 13 of 20
Application service providers offer:
C. utility computing.
D. utility software.
Question 14 of 20
In a __________ grid, the computers are just there to perform the grid’s computing tasks.
A. homogeneous
B. dedicated
C. pure
D. uniform
Question 15 of 20
A(n) __________ ASP offers services for small businesses within a limited geographical area.
A. specialist or functional
B. vertical market
C. enterprise
D. local
Question 16 of 20
An autonomic
computing system
must know its:
A. configuration.
B. capacity.
C. current status.
D. All of the above
Question 17 of 20
The Linux operating system is an example of:
A. public domain software.
B. nonprotective open source software.
C. protective open source software.
D. proprietary software.
Question 18 of 20
A __________ is a facility in which businesses can rent space for servers or other information systems equipment.
A. collocation facility
B. server room
C. data warehouse
D. server warehouse
Question 19 of 20
__________ refers to the
use of Internet
technologies for placing telephone calls.
A. VoIP
B. IPT
C. IPP
D. PoIP
Question 20 of 20
__________ are controls helping to ensure the reliability of information, consisting of policies and their physical implementation,
access restrictions
, or recordkeeping of actions and transactions.
A. Information systems controls
B. Audit controls
C. Infrastructure controls
D.
Access controls