IT

Question 1

In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?

Answer 1

Third Generation

Question 2

Which low level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?

Answer 2

Machine Language

Question 3

What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as emails or games through the internet?

Answer 3

SaaS

Question 4

What is one of IT’s role in globalization?

Answer 4

It allows companies to reach a wider customer base

Question 5

Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive?

Answer 5

Desktop

Question 6

Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?
Choose 2 answers

Answer 6

1. Word Processor
2. Spreadsheet Program

Question 7

Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 answers

Answer 7

1. External Headphones
   2.USB flashdrive

Question 8

What is the definition of IT

Answer 8

It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.

Question 9

which IT portion has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?

Answer 9

Network Administrators

Question 10

Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an organization?

Answer 10

Information System

Question 11

A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors.

What is the timestamp considered in this scenario?

Answer 11

Data

Question 12

A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decisions for the next year have to be made.

Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?

Answer 12

Timely

Question 13

which two are parts of an information system?

Answer 13

1. Networks
   2.Databases

Question 14

What is the difference between processing and storage?

Answer 14

Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while storage places the translated data in specific locations.

Question 15

which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers versus mainframes or large computers?

Answer 15

Cost for hardware resources are decreased.

Question 16

which statement correctly describes the operating system?

Answer 16

Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware.

Question 17

Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating system?

Answer 17

A internet browser displays a webpage.

Question 18

The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve internet access while also blocking certain social media websites.

What type of server will meet this need?

Answer 18

Proxy server

Question 19

Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based?

Answer 19

Provided by third-party providers

Question 20

What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a fee?

Answer 20

Shareware

Question 21

What is the purpose of an End User License Agreement for a commercial software package?

Answer 21

Establishes the customers right to use the software.

Question 22

What is the difference between proprietary and open-source software license?

Answer 22

Property software has a cost whereas open-source software is free

Question 23

What gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years?

Answer 23

A copyright

Question 24

Which two components are part of the central processing unit? (CPU)

Answer 24

1. Cont Unit (CU)
   2.Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

Question 25

An employee needs to edit a contract and prepare a hard copy for the project team. Which two peripheral devices should be used?

Answer 25

1.Printer 2.Monitor

Question 26

Which item is a storage device?

Answer 26

Flashdrive

Question 27

What indicates a specific internet location?

Answer 27

IP address

Question 28

Which description explains the role of a domain name system? (DNS)

Answer 28

Translates human-readable aliases into IP address

Question 29

Which part of a Uniform resource locator (URL) identifies the location of the document on the server?

Answer 29

Resource path ID

Question 30

Which goal of information assurance( IA) requires that information is accessible when needed?

Answer 30

Availability

Question 31

Which technique uses all possible combination od letters and numbers to crack a password?

Answer 31

Brute force

Question 32

Which is a type of two-factor authentication?

Answer 32

Smart card

Question 33

In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every other networked device?

Answer 33

Mesh

Question 34

which transmission medium should be used when sending data transmissions from Singapore to Mexico City?

Answer 34

Radio signals

Question 35

What statement is true concerning complied and interpreted computer languages?

Answer 35

A complier translates an entire program into executable program, which can be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this incrementally.

Question 36

Which language is often used for rapid prototyping and the creation of GUI's?

Answer 36

TCL

Question 37

Which is true of databases and the applications that interact with them?

Answer 37

Applications are interdependent of the database

Question 38

What is another term for a formula that outlines how to execute a task?

Answer 38

Algorithm

Question 39

Which characteristic of high-level language?

Answer 39

The source code has to be complied.

Question 40

How does a compiler work?

Answer 40

It takes the most recent instructions and translates them into machine language.

Question 41

Which data type is used to represent product order code that comprises alphanumeric characters?

Answer 41

String

Question 42

Why is it important to ensure that data support business goals?

Answer 42

To aid in making strategic decisions

Question 43

In which category of the data, information, and knowledge, wisdom hierarchy would business intelligence be located?

Answer 43

Knowledge

Question 44

Armando is a freelance graphic designer. He has decided to create a database of the artwork he has done throughout the years. Each of his pieces of art is sorted using an assigned name and number. Which data type will be required in order to create his database?

Answer 44

Character string

Question 45

Which field must contain a unique value in order for a relational database table to function?

Answer 45

Primary key

Question 46

What are the three main categories of databases?

Answer 46

flat file, relational, hierarchal

Question 47

What is the database administrators role in security?

Answer 47

To institute protocols to protect the databases from external threats

Question 48

What is the role of drivers in facilitating communications between applications and databases?

Answer 48

They allow the application to interact with the database.

Question 49

Which SQL clause is used to inform the database management system which tables should be interrogated by the query?

Answer 49

FROM

Question 50

Which risk assessment question is park of the initation phase?

Answer 50

Could the end users reject the outcome of the project

Question 51

In what phase of a project does time estimation occur?

Answer 51

planning

Question 52

What effect does scope creep have on a project?

Answer 52

It increases unplanned costs for the project

Question 53

Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an information system?

Answer 53

Allowing secure access to customer account information

Question 54

which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in an operational setting to see if it is useful?

Answer 54

User Acceptance

Question 55

Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversation with a portion of end users?

Answer 55

pilot

Question 56

What are two necessary elements of business continuity and planning?

Answer 56

1. Assessing key organizational activities 2.Idenifying risks that may occur

Question 57

what is the purpose of an IT departnment

Answer 57

It helps the organization achieve strategic goals

Question 58

What is a role of the systems administrator?

Answer 58

To install and maintain network resources

Question 59

Which step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found that will benefit a project?

Answer 59

Contact the group to arrange a demo of their product.

Question 60

Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their business meet the goal of increased expansion?

Answer 60

Expanding the infrastructure to support additional locations

Question 61

Which disaster recovery strategy is used to save information to multiple hard dives at the same time?

Answer 61

Data mirroring

Question 62

Which type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set of record and processed as a unit?

Answer 62

Batch

Question 63

What actions would support confidentiality?

Answer 63

Updating security software

Question 64

Which regulation governs the actions of a company in the cases of data record being compromised, lost, or stolen?

Answer 64

Security Breach Notifcation Laws

Question 65

How can an organization assist employees with the ethical use of information techonolgy?

Answer 65

By delveloping policies for information usage

Question 66

Match each action with the corresponding category. Answer options may be used more than once or not at all