MIS Module 4 Quiz

Whereas ______ consists of all the physical components that make up infrastructure, ____ is the set of instructions that tell the physical components what to do, which can broadly be broken down into two different types: ____, which performs a specific function (such as word processings), and ____ (such as Windows 11), which manages the “under the hood” elements of you device.

1. Hardware

2. Software

3. Application

4. System

Why do app developers bother making mobile apps when they could just make a web app for you to access through your mobile browser?

A. Web apps are harder to use for the average user

B. Mobile apps can leverage device hardware more directly, providing superior performance and visuals

C. Mobile apps are easier to distribute due to popular app marketplaces

D. Mobile apps are easier and cheaper to make

B. Mobile apps can leverage device hardware more directly, providing superior performance and visuals

To obtain College Football Playoff tickets and track their attendance at athletic events, Alabama requires students to download the Tide Loyalty Points app on their phones, which is an example of a _____ application. When the app recognizes that a student attends a game, the information travels over a _____ to be recorded in a _____ that supports the app. The physical GPS component of the phone that determines when you are at Bryant-Denny Stadium so the app can automatically gives you "points" for attending the game is an example of ______.

Opening the app weeks later to see a list of games you have previously attended is an example of a _______ process, where your phone is the _______ in the client-server relationship.

1. mobile

2. network

3. database

4. hardware

5. data retrieval

6. client

Which of the following would be an example of a client-server network transaction?

A. A user sends a document to a wireless printer on the same Wi-Fi network

B. A student logs into MyBama to check final grades

C. A smart TV connects to a remote control via Bluetooth

D. A user connects a laptop to a projector using an HDMI cable

B. A student logs into MyBama to check final grades

Which of the following is not an example of an organization investing in IS infrastructure to meet company goals?

A. Apple builds a new data center because of increased demand on their AI systems.

B. A company installs Microsoft CoPilot on each of its desktop computers to give its employees onboard access to an organization-approved generative AI tool

C. Alabama installs touch screen computers for math instructors to write out lecture notes on during class

D. The Pittsburgh Pirates hire more data analysts because they see a gap in accurately evaluating pitchers

D. The Pittsburgh Pirates hire more data analysts because they see a gap in accurately evaluating pitchers

Given the rapid deprecation and efficiency gains of technology resulting from Moore’s Law, what can we infer about its impact on how organizations need to consider their infrastructure?

A. Companies can use the same hardware for longer due to increased reliability

B. Business software gets cheaper every year because of increased hardware speed

C. Organizations must regularly reevaluate their systems to stay competitive with improving technology

D. Organizations should always invest in the best infrastructure available

C. Organizations must regularly reevaluate their systems to stay competitive with improving technology

Outdated infrastructure could hurt a business's speed to market, introduce additional information security risk, and impair the company's ability to scale with demand for their systems.

TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE