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Information Systems

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Client/server computing is a primary example of centralized processing. False
In N-tier computing, significant parts of website content, logic, and processing are performed by different servers. True
Application server software is responsible for locating and managing stored web pages. False
IT infrastructure consists of only those physical computing devices required to operate the enterprise. False
An application server may reside on the same computer as a web server or on its own dedicated computer. True
The operating system is used to manage the computer's activities. True
SANs maintain a series of servers and provide fee-paying subscribers with space to maintain their websites. False
Enterprise infrastructure requires software that can link disparate applications and enable data to flow freely among different parts of the business. True
The decision to purchase your own IT assets or rent them from external providers is also referred to as the rent-versus-buy-decision. True
It is much easier to eliminate a cloud service than to remove functionality from a company's core internal systems. True
Java software is designed to run on any computer device, regardless of the specific microprocessor operating system is uses. True
Web services can exchange information between two different systems only if the operating systems and programming languages upon which the systems are based are identical. False
Whereas HTML is limited to describing how data should be presented in the form of Web pages, XML can perform presentation, communication, and data storage tasks. True
In green computing, reducing computer power consumption is a top priority. True
Quantum computing is implemented primarily with enterprise or ISP servers. False
Hypertext markup language specifies how text, graphics, video and sound are placed on a web page. True
A service-oriented architecture is set of self-contained services that communicate with each other to create a working software application. True
Today, many business firms continue to operate legacy systems because they meet a business need and would be costly to replace. True
Scalability refers to the ability of a computer, product, or system to expand to serve a large number of users without breaking down. True
TCO refers to the original cost of purchased technology: both hardware and software. False
In financial service firms, investments in IT infrastructure represent more than half of all capital invested. True
Microsoft is the market leader in client/server networking. True
Cloud computing is the fastest growing form of cloud computing. True
Exponential growth in the number of transistors and the power of processors is expected for consider for the foreseeable future. False
Quantum computing is not yet available to the general public. False
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