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Question 81

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When a light is turned on, the power grid delivers exactly what is needed, instantly.It is impossible for computers and network equipment to work the same way even when using grid computing.

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B) False

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Question 82

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Which term refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when operating a system?

A) Availability
B) Accessibility
C) Usability
D) Responsibility

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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What is the ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure that includes restoring the information backup?

A system is called __________ when it is not operating and cannot be used.

Currently, less than 20 percent of ewaste in the United States is __________.

Shawn works at the local electrical company in Nampa, ID, which provides electricity to the entire city of Boise.This area is prone to floods, high winds, and tornados.As the lead enterprise architect on the night shift, Shawn has been asked to suggest ways the company can protect its information MIS infrastructure.Shawn notices that the company does not have the ability for its systems to respond to unexpected failures or crashes, and there is no backup system that can automatically take over without a loss of serve to Boise residents.What should Shawn recommend his company implement?

With grid computing, a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines, allowing _________ processing than could occur with a single system.

What does the cloud computing service provider "Mozy" specializes in?

Companies hire business consultants to help manage change and dynamically update MIS infrastructures.

Large increases in technology use, by both consumers and businesses, have greatly amplified energy consumption.

What describes the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that minimizes damage to the environment?

Which characteristics support an agile MIS infrastructure?

What are the ramifications of improper electronic recycling, when analyzing the example of a single desktop computer?

A sustainable MIS infrastructure identifies ways that a company can grow in terms of computing resources while simultaneously becoming less dependent on hardware and energy consumption.

The information MIS infrastructure supports the day-to-day business operations and plans for ____________.

What enables computers to run multiple operating systems and multiple software applications at the same time and creates multiple "virtual" machines, all on a single computing device?

Identify the three primary areas associated with an information MIS infrastructure.

Describe the characteristics of an agile MIS infrastructure.

Which of the following represents the primary elements in an information MIS infrastructure?

Within the sites that support disaster recovery, __________ is a separate facility that does not have any computer equipment but is a place where employees can move after a disaster.