Set3 – Flashcards

A(n) ____ is a Web-based repository of information that anyone can access, contribute to, or modify

Cloud computing provides ____ on demand, which matches resources to needs at any given time.

In a client/server architecture, just as processing can be done at various places, data can be stored in more than one location using a(n) ____.

During business hours, a salesperson can enter a sale on a ____ terminal, which is part of an information system that handles daily sales transactions and maintains an up-to-date inventory file.

The way a network is configured is called the network ____.

The ____ standard uses MIMO technology to boost performance

In a multi-tier system, special utility software called ____ enables the tiers to communicate and pass data back and forth.

A disadvantage of a bus network is that ____.

The ____ section in a typical system design specification describes the constraints, or conditions, affecting a system, including any requirements that involve operations, hardware, systems software, or security.

The system design specification is a document that presents the complete design for a new information system, along with ____ for the next SDLC phase — systems implementation.

nar001-1.jpg A ____, such as that illustrated in the accompanying figure, has a central networking device that manages the network.

The ____ section in a typical system design specification contains the complete design for a new system, including the user interface, outputs, inputs, files, databases, and network specifications.

In its wireless configuration, the ____ point is similar to a hub in the LAN star topology, except it provides network services to wireless clients instead of wired clients.

The ____ topology allows the expansion of wireless access over a wide area.

When developing e-business systems, an in-house solution usually requires a ____ for a company that must adapt quickly in a dynamic e-commerce environment.

In the ____ section in a typical system design specification, startup processing, initial data entry or acquisition, user training requirements, and software test plans are specified.

A form of wireless transmission called ____ is very popular for short-distance wireless communication that does not require high power.

In a ____, one or more powerful servers control the network, and departmental servers control lower levels of processing and network devices.

____ topology describes the actual network cabling and connections

A ____ client locates all or most of the processing logic on the server

A ____ is an entrance to a multifunction Web site