ISM 4011 - EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ISM 4011 - EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
ISM 4011 - EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
ANSWERS
large collection of coordinated servers
server farm
1
data center
3




Answer:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
database
2

, server ranch
4

Question:
(T or F) To design an improved process it is necessary to
understand the old process
Answer:
True

Question:
Routine Skills
Answer:
- Can be outsourced by technology
- ex. assembly line

Question:
Non-routine skills
Answer:
-abstract reasoning, systems thinking, collaboration, ability to experiment
- create more value/job security

Question:
Most important responsibility for someone working in
Information Systems
Answer:
Data Preservation (Keep data backed-up and recoverable, keep data safe)

Question:
client
Answer:
A computer that requests data stored on a server
Example: two computers can be the clients that need the server to fulfill its
requests, like accessing internet browsers.

Question:
Operating Systems
Answer:
Provide an interface between the user or application program and the computer
hardware. making it easier for users to interact with computers and for
programmers to write application software.

Question:
Virtualization
Answer:
Creates multiple "virtual" machines on a single computing device
(advantages: cut costs, run computers to more of a max capacity)