Chapter 6

Front

Strategic time frames depend on industry-wide factors such as level of commitment to fixed resources, maturity of the industry, cyclicality, and barriers to entry.

Back

True

Front

Architectural longevity depends only on the strategic planning horizon.

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not only

Front

Today’s architectures must be designed with minimal flexibility and scalability to handle business changes.

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maximum

Front

Virtualization is less popular than on-premise computing due to security concerns.

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more

Front

New web-based applications should be incorporated carefully to avoid disrupting business operations.

Back

True

Front

Adaptability in IT means maintaining independent and not loosely coupled.

Back

and

Front

Setting clear boundaries between infrastructure components helps increase system adaptability.

Back

True

Front

Scalability is a minor factor in IT architecture because demand is usually stable.

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crucial

Front

JetBlue’s 2007 crisis was due to an IT system failure that couldn’t handle demand.

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True

Front

Microsoft Office is a minimally used standard because it is adopted and proprietary.

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widely