var quiz = { questions : [ { text : 'Looking for CONUS? Here\'s a hint: you\'ll find it north of Mexico and south of Canada. What does CONUS stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Coordinated Northern Utility Systems', 'b. Continental United States', 'c. Cola-Offering Neighborhoods (Ubiquity Standard) ' ], answer : 1, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'Also known as "the lower 48 [states]," CONUS generally also includes Washington, D.C., even though it is not technically part of any state.', moreInfo : '' }, { text : 'You\'ve just drafted your first response to an RFP. It\'s a proud moment -- until your supervisor looks your document over and complains that you neglected to include a SOW. What does SOW stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Statement Of Work', 'b. Standard Office Widget', 'c. Sort-Of Workflow' ], answer : 0, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'A statement of work is a specific statement regarding the requirements needed in a service contract, including job requirements, performance and assessment.', moreInfo : '' }, { text : 'BAA! It\'s a notice from the government requesting proposals from private firms. What does BAA stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Bulletin to Available Agents', 'b. Broad Agency Announcement', 'c. Bid for Assessments and Abilities', 'd. The government\'s saying we\'re all just sheep!' ], answer : 1, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'A broad agency announcement is a notice from the government that requests scientific or research proposals from private firms concerning certain areas of interest to the government.', moreInfo : '' }, { text : 'You\'re a VAR: You take the products from an OEM, enhance them in some way and sell them again. What does VAR stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Very Awesome Reseller', 'b. Verified Appliance Reseller', 'c. Value-Added Reseller' ], answer : 2, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'A value-added reseller takes an existing product, increases its value -- often by specializing it for a particular customer or sector -- and resells it for profit.', moreInfo : '' }, { text : 'You\'re an OEM: You produce a product which may eventually be sold under a VAR\'s brand name. What does OEM stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Original Equipment Manufacturer', 'b. Official Electronics Maker', 'c. Ornery but Efficient Modeler' ], answer : 0, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'The term "OEM" originally meant a manufacturer whose products could be sold by resellers under their own brand. It\'s now expanded to also include a somewhat opposite definition -- a manufacturer that incorporates other companies\' products into its own.', moreInfo : '' }, { text : 'You\'re an ISV: You make and sell software products that run on one or more computer hardware or operating system platforms. What does ISV stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Inventor of Software of Value', 'b. Industry: Software Vertical', 'c. Independent Software Vendor' ], answer : 2, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'An ISV is essentially any software company that isn\'t a platform developer -- that is, that doesn\'t also write the operating system the software runs on.', moreInfo : '"Platform" on WhatIs.com' }, { text : 'An MSP platform is a computing framework used to deliver network-based services, applications, and equipment to enterprises, residences, or other service providers. What does MSP stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Monitoring Service Provider', 'b. Managed Service Provider', 'c. Multi-Service Provider' ], answer : 1, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'While it\'s true that many MSPs provide multiple services, including monitoring, the crux of their offerings is that they manage customers\' systems -- that is, that they are proactive in making sure everything goes smoothly. Although the phrase is common within the industry, "MSP" may be useless for marketing your company.', moreInfo : 'MSP on WhatIs.com ' }, { text : 'FAR is the body of laws that govern the U.S. federal government\'s procurement process. What does FAR stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Federal Assesment of Resellers', 'b. Federal Applicants\' Responsibilities', 'c. Federal Acquisition Regulation' ], answer : 2, score : 1, expandedAnswer : '', moreInfo : 'More on FAR, from WhatIs.com' }, { text : 'An MSSP may provide your organization with virus blocking, spam blocking, intrusion detection, firewalls, and virtual private network (VPN) management. What does MSSP stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Malware, Spam and Stoppage Preventer', 'b. Managed Security Service Provider', 'c. Multi-Service SPecialist' ], answer : 1, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'MSSPs are a mix of MSP (see above) and ISP. They offers cost savings by allowing clients to outsource their security functions -- though it\'s not always easy to convince a company to do that. ', moreInfo : 'Read why MSSPs can struggle against security vendors.' }, { text : 'Overseen by the U.S. DoD, DARC is in charge of FAR, on a joint basis with the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC). What does DARC stand for?', img : 'http://media.techtarget.com/WhatIs/images/spacer.gif', responses : [ 'a. Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council', 'b. Department of Agent Regulations and Commissions', 'c. Department of Applications, Responses and Concerns', 'd. Darn All these Ridiculous aCronyms' ], answer : 0, score : 1, expandedAnswer : 'DARC is composed of representatives from each U.S. military department, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.', moreInfo : '' } ] };