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IT as a Discipline Flashcards

1
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Name the five computing disciplines.

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1) Computer Engineering
2) Computer Science
3) software engineering
4) information systems
5) information technology

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Which IT discipline focuses on the design of hardware systems and the software that makes them work?

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Computer Engineering (CE)

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Which IT discipline addresses the development of solutions that use computers embedded in other devices like alarm systems?

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Computer Engineering

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Which IT discipline addresses the design and implementation of software with an emphasis on developing effective ways to solve computing problems and creating new ways to use computers?

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Computer Science

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Which IT discipline focuses on the development and maintenance of reliable and efficient software systems?

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Software Engineering (SE)

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Which IT discipline integrates IT solutions meant to meet organizational and business goals

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Information Systems (IS)

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Which IT discipline focuses more on the technology supporting information systems in an org rather than the info residing on the systems or being communicated with them?

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Information Technology (IT)

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What role in IT sets policies for the organization, decides which tech should be used and creates security protocol?

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IT Administrator

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What role in IT designs big picture and sets the strategy and direction for technology usage in an organization?

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IT Architect

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What role in IT is responsible for the actual implementation of the IT plan?

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IT Engineer

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What role in IT troubleshoots problems?

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Help Desk Professional

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What role in IT brings together architects and engineers to solve problems as a team?

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DevOps Professional

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What role is responsible for providing tech support for software and hardware issues for end users and has a basic understanding of the network?

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System Administrator

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Who is responsible for designing, planning l, setting up and maintaining an org’s network?

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Network Administrator

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Who is responsible for installing and configuring databases and fixes errors and creates user accounts?

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Database Administrator

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Who is responsible for installing, administering and troubleshooting network security issues and requires a deep understanding of IT infrastructures?

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Security administrator

17
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Who is responsible for troubleshooting error messages employees encounter when attempting to access the organization’s website and is responsible for tracking, compiling and analyzing website data usages?

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Web Administrator

18
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Who is responsible for overseeing a company’s cloud computing system?

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Cloud Architect

19
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Who is responsible for designing networks and monitoring traffic?

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Network Architect

20
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Who is responsible for modernizing business processes and developing a reason for or against automation?

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Automation Architect

21
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Who is responsible for designing, building, testing and implementing security systems?

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Cybersecurity Architect

22
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Who is responsible for allowing an organization to take full control of its data and developing apps?

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Machine Learner engineer

23
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Who designs and develops software that makes hardware and software systems work?

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Software engineer

24
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Who sets up, configures, and maintains systems where data resides and that support the exchange of information?

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Network engineer

25
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Who uses tech and analytical skills to help companies identify opportunities for migrating a part or all of their infrastructure to the cloud?

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Cloud Engineer

26
Q

Who supports, monitors and maintains workplace tech and responds to users for help?

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Technical support

27
Q

Who investigates business problems and creates informations systems to provide solutions?

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Systems Analyst

28
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Who uses statistical and other quantitative methods to gain insight to support the organization’s decision making?

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Data Analyst

29
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Who is responsible for monitoring an organization’s network for security breaches?

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Security Analyst

30
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Who is responsible for working within an organization to keep their information systems secure and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data?

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Cybersecurity specialist

31
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Who provides tech expertise by developing and implementing IT systems for external clients?

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Technical consultant

32
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Who organizes people l, time and other resources to make sure projects meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget?

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Project Managers

33
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Who builds and maintains websites and their infrastructures?

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Web Developer

34
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Who is responsible for creating, documenting and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies?

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Software Tester

35
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Who identifies and helps clients adopt IT services or technologies?

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Technical Sales

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