ISA 235 Exam 2 (Miami University
Gowins)
Backup and Recovery - correct answer ✔The ability to get a system up and
running in the event of a system crash that includes restoring the information
backup.
Disaster recovery - correct answer ✔A detailed process for recovering
information or a system in the event of a catastrophic disaster
Emergency preparedness - correct answer ✔Ensures a company is ready to
respond to an emergency in an organized, timely, and effective manner
Virtualization - correct answer ✔Creates multiple "virtual" machines on a
single computing device
Moore's Law - correct answer ✔Refers to the computer chip performance per
dollar doubles every 18 months
Clean computing - correct answer ✔A subset of sustainable MIS, refers to
the environmentally responsible use, manufacture, and disposal of technology
products and computer equipment
Software as a Service (SaaS) - correct answer ✔Delivers applications over
the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model
Platform as a Service (PaaS) - correct answer ✔Supports the deployment of
entire systems including hardware, networking, and applications using a pay-
per-use revenue model
, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - correct answer ✔The delivery of
computer hardware capability, including the use of servers, networking, and
storage, as a service
Usability - correct answer ✔The degree to which a system is easy to learn
and use
Accessibility - correct answer ✔The degree of ease with which it is possible
to reach a certain location from other locations. Accessibility varies from place
to place and can be measured.
(High) Availability - correct answer ✔A system that can function for an
extended period of time with little downtime.
Scalability - correct answer ✔How well a system can scale up, or adapt to
the increased demands of growth
Maintainability (flexibility) - correct answer ✔How quickly a system can
transform to support environmental changes
Vulnerability - correct answer ✔A flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent
to bypass security.
Serviceability - correct answer ✔How quickly a third-party can change a
system to ensure it meets user needs and the terms of any contracts,
including agreed levels of reliability, maintainability, or availability
Portability - correct answer ✔The ability of an application to operate on
different devices or software platforms
Gowins)
Backup and Recovery - correct answer ✔The ability to get a system up and
running in the event of a system crash that includes restoring the information
backup.
Disaster recovery - correct answer ✔A detailed process for recovering
information or a system in the event of a catastrophic disaster
Emergency preparedness - correct answer ✔Ensures a company is ready to
respond to an emergency in an organized, timely, and effective manner
Virtualization - correct answer ✔Creates multiple "virtual" machines on a
single computing device
Moore's Law - correct answer ✔Refers to the computer chip performance per
dollar doubles every 18 months
Clean computing - correct answer ✔A subset of sustainable MIS, refers to
the environmentally responsible use, manufacture, and disposal of technology
products and computer equipment
Software as a Service (SaaS) - correct answer ✔Delivers applications over
the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model
Platform as a Service (PaaS) - correct answer ✔Supports the deployment of
entire systems including hardware, networking, and applications using a pay-
per-use revenue model
, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - correct answer ✔The delivery of
computer hardware capability, including the use of servers, networking, and
storage, as a service
Usability - correct answer ✔The degree to which a system is easy to learn
and use
Accessibility - correct answer ✔The degree of ease with which it is possible
to reach a certain location from other locations. Accessibility varies from place
to place and can be measured.
(High) Availability - correct answer ✔A system that can function for an
extended period of time with little downtime.
Scalability - correct answer ✔How well a system can scale up, or adapt to
the increased demands of growth
Maintainability (flexibility) - correct answer ✔How quickly a system can
transform to support environmental changes
Vulnerability - correct answer ✔A flaw or weakness that allows a threat agent
to bypass security.
Serviceability - correct answer ✔How quickly a third-party can change a
system to ensure it meets user needs and the terms of any contracts,
including agreed levels of reliability, maintainability, or availability
Portability - correct answer ✔The ability of an application to operate on
different devices or software platforms
