Introduction to Enterprise Computing Coursera Quiz Answers

Introduction to Enterprise Computing Week 01 Quiz Answers

Q1. Which of these provides a common set of methods for performing functions which the operating system is going to utilize?

• Software
• Hardware
• Firmware
• Operating System

Q2. Architecture is comprised of:

• Hardware and firmware
• Hardware and operating systems
• Software and firmware
• Software and hardware

Q3. What takes source code and compiles it into machine language?

• Compilers
• Programming
• Language code
• Object code

Q4. Which of the following are examples of application software?

• Memory components
• Inventory jobs
• Operating Systems
• Program products

Q5. What is the best definition of an address space?

• Is the actual physical memory
• Appears to exist as main storage, although most of it is held in secondary storage
• A map of storage available to applications and users
• Is addressable data storage not currently in a computer’s main memory

Q6. What term is used when the operating system moves data from auxiliary storage to central storage?

• Relocating
• Paging
• Retrieving
• Passing

Q7. A processor unit (PU) is an un-characterized processor in a mainframe. Which characterized processor executes commands?

• SAP (System assistance processor)
• zIIP (Integrated information processor)
• zAAP (z Application assist processor)
• CP (Central processor)

Q8. In TSO/ISPF, what is the name of a data set which contains multiple members, each of which holds a sub-data set?

• Sequential data set
• Partitioned data set
• Sub data set
• Member data set

Q9. What is the name of software that enables hardware on a mainframe?

• LMC (Licensed machine code)
• PR/SM (Processor resource/system manager)
• LIC (Licensed internal code)
• PDF (Program development facility)

Q10. What is the status of the management process state when a process is waiting on the processor to handle the request?

• Holding
• New
• Running
• Ready

Introduction to Enterprise Computing Week 02 Quiz Answers

Q1. Applications running on an operating system through a simplified series of interfaces is referred to as APIs

• True
• False

Q2. What is the minimum number of LPARs in a Sysplex?

• 16
• 1
• 2
• 32

Q3. Which z/OS component manages communications between applications in a Parallel Sysplex?

• VTAM
• TCP/IP
• Cross-system coupling facility
• Hipersockets

Q4. Which z/OS component is used for managing workload distribution, workload balancing, and distributing resources to competing workloads?

• Workload manager
• Resource control
• Workload distribution
• Resource balancing

Q5. What’s the most accurate definition of a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

• A NIC controls the flow of information from the IP to the TCP, over hardware and software.
• A NIC is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a network.
• A NIC moves information directly from the computer to computers on the internet.
• A NIC comprises of the hardware and software components that connects the RJ-15 cable to the RJ-45

Q6. What does VSAM stand for?

• Virtual Storage Access Method
• Virtually Stored Accessories Methodology
• Virtual Safe Access Method

Q7. Which is the best definition of a console as it pertains to Mainframe?

• A collection of optional software features, with a web-browser interface, that is used for configuring, managing, and monitoring data-copy functions.
• A​ screen that resides within the computer.
• A user interface to a server, for example, the interface provided on a personal computer.

Q8. What’s the best definition of an LDAP?

• Defines a standard method to access and update information in a directory.
• A semiconductor chip that displays visible or infrared light when activated.
• A set of system commands, library routines, and other tools that allow the user to establish and control logical volume storage.

Q9. W​hat does GDPS stand for?

• Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex
• Graphic DiPlo Sysplex
• G​eomegric Duplicity Parallel Sysplex

Introduction to Enterprise Computing Week 03 Quiz Answers

Q1. Which of the following are considered “computer resources”?

• Channels
• Storage
• Data sets
• All of the above

Q2. Which PCIe hardware component improves security by performing cryptographic functions?

• Cybersecurity
• Hardware security module
• Crypto graphic processor
• Data-centric security

Q3. Which CNTLUNIT keyword specifies the address or addresses to which the control unit is attached?

• Link control
• Link address
• Link cssid
• Link director

Q4. Which channel type provides 3270 sessions to serve as a vehicle for an operating system?

• OSD
• CFR
• CFS
• OSC

Q5. Which of the following IOCP statements are optional?

• All of these options
• CNTLUNIT
• IODEVICE
• CHIPID

Q6. Which statement defines the LPARs and the logical channel subsystems?

• CHIPID
• ID
• CNTLUNIT
• Resource
• IODEVICE

Q7. The Image activation order is defined in which profile?

• Image
• Load
• Group
• Reset

Q8. What is the name of the process that loads the IOCDS in HSA?

• POR
• CPC
• Activate
• IPL

Q9. During an initial program load, what is the name of the device which contains the operating system?

• SYSPROG
• SYSRES
• CPC
• DASD

Q10. Where can activation profiles be initiated from?

• HMC
• HMC and SE
• DASD console
• Operating system console
• DASD console and Operating system console

Q11. Scenario: The mainframe is powered on and all 85 LPARs are IPL’ed.

Which activation profile, when activated, will crash all 85 LPARs along with their operating systems?

• Group
• Load
• Image
• Reset

Q12. Which position(s) in the Load Parameter contains the information on what messages are to be displayed during IPL time?

• 1, 2, 3 and 4
• 5 and 7
• 7 and 8
• 7
• 6

Q13. What is the name of the process that loads operating system from the SYSRES device and loads it into main storage?  

• Load
• IPL
• POR
• CPC

Q14. Which file or data set is used during an IPL and contains the hardware and software definitions of the system?

• IOCDS
• IODF
• IOCP
• IOSM

Q15. What allows data to be decrypted the moment it is needed?

• Prevalent encryption
• Pervading encryption
• Encryption key
• Pervasive encryption

Q16. What is another name for asymmetric encryption?

• Tokenization
• Mainframe encryption
• Data security encryption
• Public key encryption

Q17. What is the name of the high performance cryptographic engine which exists for every IBM Z processor?

• LDAP
• HSM
• PCIe
• CPACF

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