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Foundation Technologies - Quiz

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1. Which of the following options are true?
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A. It is of prime importance to select the best possible foundation technologies and then obtain an application that suits them and your organization.

B. The Network Operating System handles Security provisions on the network.

C. It is not possible to have too much security.

D. It is important to select the best possible foundation technologies for the eBusiness solution, as these will support it and ensure it has a robust infrastructure.

E. Selecting a standards-based technology platform can make it easier, cheaper, and faster to deploy new applications.

2. What would be likely benefits of using standards-based technology rather than proprietary systems at the foundation layer?
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A. It is likely to be easier to integrate the system with others based on open systems.

B. Standards-based technology is more likely to suit the special, custom requirements of the organization.

C. Experts with knowledge of the systems are likely to be easier to find and cheaper to engage.

D. Standards-based technology is generally cheaper than proprietary systems.

E. There are likely to be a larger choice of database systems that can run on the standards-based technology.

3. Which of the following roles are performed by the security systems?
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A. Protecting the network system from intruders

B. Controlling bandwidth usage

C. Scheduling CPU time for running programs

D. Ensuring data is transmitted securely throughout the network

E. Controlling access to resources