MIS Chapter 6

the internet, elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the internet

automatically adjusts unpredictable demand, limits financial risk

the situation in which many different organizations use the same physical hardware

allowed clients to send requests across the internet to servers internet, but no modern cloud computing yet

large-scale, high-speed centralized computers thin-client, no internet, and no cloud

Applications, data, and processing power can be used remotely accessed with a variety of device including PC, cell phones, etc.

cheap processors, essentially free stat communication and storage

when law or standard industry practice require physical control or possession of the data financial institutions legally required to maintain physical control over its data

Software as a Service; a subscription service where you purchase licenses for software that expire at a certain date.

Platform as a Service. Provides cloud customers with an easy-to-configure operating system and on-demand computing capabilities.

Infrastructure as a Service. A cloud computing technology useful for heavily utilized systems and networks. Organizations can limit their hardware footprint and personnel costs by renting access to hardware such as servers.

a system of hardware and software that stores user data in many different geographical locations and makes those data available on demand

devices connected around a single person

computers connected at a single physical site

connects computers across a wider geographical area

Completely Automated Public Turing Test To Tell Computers and Humans Apart

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a VPN?

Which of the following is an example of IaaS?

Which of the following features distinguishes a LAN from a WAN?

Because DSL signals interfere with telephone signals, DSL data transmission and telephone conversations cannot occur simultaneously. True or False

________ is a category of cloud hosting where vendors provide a bare server computer, data storage, network, and virtualization

Identify a characteristic that is a disadvantage of cloud-based hosting.

Soon more companies may use ________ to help analyze the mountains of big data they're collecting.

The term ________ means that the computing resources leased can be increased or decreased dynamically in a short span of time and that organizations pay for just the resources that they use.

Which of the following is the most basic cloud offering?

________ is a category of cloud hosting where vendors provide not only hardware infrastructure and an operating system but application programs and databases as well

Carol uses a high-speed internet connection at home. Her connection is supported by the television line, but it does not interfere with the television signal. Carol uses a(n) ________ connection.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about IEEE 802.3?

Which of the following characteristics is a disadvantage of cloud-based hosting?

To ensure security, the VPN client software decrypts the original message so that its contents are protected from snooping. True or False

Tristom Technologies, based in New York, opens branches in Chicago and Detroit. Which of the following networks will the company use to connect computers in the three offices?

Which of the following is an example of SaaS?

Compared to in-house hosting, cloud-based hosting ________.

Layla runs a startup that makes custom engraved floor tiles. Her business is growing rapidly and she needs a cloud vendor to provide her with an operating system and a database management system. In this scenario, which of the following services will the vendor provide?

Unlike ftp, http does not have a secure version. True or False

The most basic cloud offering is infrastructure as a service (IaaS) that is the cloud hosting of a bare server computer or data storage. True or False

To enable a seamless flow of data across the networks that comprise an internet, an elaborate scheme called a ________ is used.

Maxwell Insurance recently got its communication network updated to the IEEE 802.11ac protocol. Which of the following is TRUE of this protocol?

The organization responsible for assigning public IP addresses is called ________.

A ________ is a formatted message that passes through networks

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a VPN?

Which of the following is the most common format for IP addresses?

________ is a category of cloud hosting where vendors provide not only hardware infrastructure and an operating system but application programs and databases as well.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud-based hosting?

________ is a wireless protocol designed for transmitting data over short distances, replacing cables.

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the ________ protocol architecture.

________ contains much metadata that can be used to validate the format and completeness of the document, but includes considerable overhead

The connection between a VPN client and a VPN server is called a(n) ________.

A ________ is a cloud that is owned and operated by an organization for its own benefit.

A ________ is a worldwide-unique term that is affiliated with a public IP address.

________ is a standard for describing the services, inputs and outputs, and other data supported by a Web service.

Derek, a Web designer, works for a pharmaceutical company. He uploads information about the company's products on to its official Web site. Which of the following will Derek use to transmit data from the company's server to its Web site?

Which of the following is a benefit of in-house hosting?

An Internet is a network of networks that connects LANs, WANs, and other internets. True or False

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a VPN?

Which of the following refers to the three tiers in the three-tier architecture?

A ________ is a set of rules that programs on two communicating devices follow.

Which of the following TCP/IP application-layer protocols is used to move files over the Internet and maintain Web sites?