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Utility computing


A) Is the same as grid computing.
B) Is called on-demand computing.
C) Can be offered by any company with excess resources.
D) Charges customers a flat rate.
E) Is the same as cloud computing.

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Discuss grid computing and its advantages

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Which of the following is not a key protocol of Web services?


A) HTML
B) SOAP
C) XML
D) WSDL
E) UDDI

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Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.

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Define each of the following terms, and explain how they are related: XML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI.

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Server virtualization


A) Can function only within server farms.
B) Uses software to build multiple virtual servers on the same machine.
C) Requires changes to applications.
D) Requires a license for each virtual server.
E) Requires no additional security

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Grid computing


A) Runs an application on one server.
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems.
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers.
D) Does not require any special software.
E) Is difficult to scale up.

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XML tags data.

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Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?


A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet.
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network.
C) A cloud can be private or public.
D) A cloud is usually a server farm.
E) Data are stored on the user's computer

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Customers that are using software-as-a-service are not using cloud computing.

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Any application can run on a grid computing system

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Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?


A) Server farm
B) Grid computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Utility computing
E) Virtualization

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Which of the following is not a benefit of using Web services?


A) New applications can be developed quickly.
B) Users can access data without knowing where the data are.
C) Organizations can use the Internet infrastructure without having to implement any new technologies.
D) Web services enable IT professionals to use shared protocols to build applications.
E) Using Web services does not require any new skill sets.

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Grid computing combines processing resources to form a virtual supercomputer.

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Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

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Web services description language (WSDL) is used to create XML documents.

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Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable. The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following suggestions might be the best solution for the company?


A) Add another server to their infrastructure.
B) Use grid computing to process the orders across many servers.
C) Use cloud computing services.
D) Use the services of a utility computing provider.
E) Convert their existing servers to virtual services.

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XML is a more powerful language than HTML.

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The "cloud" in cloud computing is composed of computers, the software on those computers, and the network connections among those computers.

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