Section 2: Introduction To Information Technology Flashcards
What is a systems administrator responsible for?
Providing technical support for hardware and software issues end users encounter, such as log-in issues.
What are the requirements to become a System Administrator?
Associates degree or higher and a basic understanding of network vulnerabilities and security issues.
CompTIA Network +
CompTIA Security +
What is a network administrator responsible for?
Designing, planning, setting up, and maintaining an organizations network.
What requirements do you need to be a network administrator?
An associates degree or higher, network troubleshooting experience and effective problem solving skills.
CompTIA +
CompTIA Network +
CompTIA Security +
What are the responsibilities of a Database Administrator?
Responsible for installing and configuring databases. This position also fixes database errors and creates user accounts.
What requirements do you need to become a database administrator?
Bachelors degree in computer science or computer engineering.
MYSQL
Oracle Database Certifications.
What is a security administrator?
Responsible for installing, administering, and troubleshooting network security issues.
What is required to become a security administrator?
An associates or bachelors degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field. Also requires a deep understanding of IT infrastructures, including protocols, operating systems, and networks.
CompTIA Security + is a certification that demonstrates up to date knowledge skills.
What is a web administrator?
Responsible for troubleshooting error messages employees encounter when attempting to access their organization’s website. Also responsible for tracking, compiling, and analyzing website usage data. Reports security breaches to the appropriate personnel.
What is required to become a web administrator?
Requires an associates or bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
However, with a rise in non traditional education, employers are hiring self-taught programmers as long as they have a solid web portfolio.
What are the responsibilities of a Cloud Architect?
Responsible for overseeing a companies cloud computing systems.
What is required to become a Cloud Architect?
A bachelors in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, or another relevant field. Strong understanding of operating systems such as LINUX, UNIX, and Windows is required.
CompTIA Cloud Essentials Certification
What is a network architect responsible for?
Responsible for designing networks and monitoring traffic. Position is responsible for installing routers and modems and upgrading hardware and software that are essential for the network to function properly.
What is required to become a network architect?
Bachelors degree in computer science, information systems, information technology, ora related IT field is recommended.
CompTIA A+
VMware Certified Professional and other industry certifications can help an individual qualify for a computer network architect job.
What are the responsibilities of an Automation Architect?
Responsible for modernizing business processes and developing reasons or rationales for or against a process being automated.
What is required to become an automation architect?
Prefers a bachelors degree with accompanying hands-on experience of application design and architect experience.
What are the responsibilities of a cybersecurity architect?
Responsible for designing, building, testing, and implementing security systems within an organizations information technology network. An individual within this position requires a thorough understanding of an organizations IT systems to anticipate possible network security breaches.
What is required to become a cybersecurity architect?
An associates or bachelors degree in IT, computer science, or a related field is recommended.
Advanced IT security certifications such as CompTIA Security + may be advantageous to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge and skills.
What are the responsibilities of Machine Learning Engineers?
Responsible for allowing an organization to take full control of its data. Application developers and computer programmers with data analytical skills can transition to this.
What are the requirements to become a machine learning engineer
Experience in Python R
Java with a background in this disciplines framework is required.
What are the responsibilities of a Software Engineer?
Design and develop software that makes hardware and software systems work, including operating systems, database systems, and embedded systems.
Need to understand hardware and software.
Work with clients and colleagues to understand requirements and perform detailed technical work. Typically work in IT, Electronics, or telecommunication companies in roles such as application programmers, software developers, and software architects.
What is required to become a software engineer?
Proficiency in working on complex software projects, accompanied by a bachelors degree in math, computer science, software engineering, or information technology is recommended.
What are the responsibilities of a network engineer?
Hardware engineers, network designers, and network engineers set up, configure, maintain, and upgrade systems where data resides and that support the exchange of information, including communication systems and networks. Ensure that the security of data and information is appropriate and that companies have processes and procedures in place to enable business operations to continue in the event of a disaster. Anyone working in the IT department needs to have a deep understand of networks and systems.
What is required to become a network engineer?
Must have a deep understanding of networks and systems. Should have the ability to communicate, plan, analyze, and solve problems effectively.
What are the responsibilities of a cloud engineer?
Use their technical and analytical skills to help companies identify opportunities for migrating a part or all of their infrastructure to the cloud, supporting the more efficient use of resources and improving IT operations. Design and set up automation, cloud storage, data centers, virtual servers, and web services with an emphasis on a particular solution’s cost, benefits to users, and security of data processing.
What are the responsibilities of Technical Support?
Supports, monitors, and maintains workplace technology and responds to user requests for help. Titles for _________ __________ in an organization include help desk specialist and IT Support specialist.
What is required to get a job in technical support?
Need a wide range of IT knowledge, problem-solving skills, and patience to help users benefit from the available technology. Most IT professionals start their career in this role.
No higher education is required for entry-level positions, however individuals with a bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or a related field are qualified.
What are the responsibilities of a systems analyst?
__________ __________, product specialists, systems engineers, solutions specialists, and technical designers investigate business problems and create information systems to provide solutions.
What is required to become a systems analyst?
Require both business and technical knowledge and rely on effective communication to understand clients’ requirements.
A bachelors in a computer-related field is recommended. As an organizations reliance on IT continues to expand, reliance on _____ ______ will continue to grow.
What are the responsibilities of a data analyst?
Organizations gather data from customers and internal operations to identify opportunities to improve business operations. __________ __________ use statistical and other quantitative methods to gain insights that support the organizations decision making. Use their analytical expertise and presentation skills to tell the stories hidden in the data.
What are the responsibilities of a security analyst?
Responsible for monitoring an organizations network for security breaches. The role of this specific job will continue to grow as organizations continue to encounter network attacks.
What is required to become a security analyst
Most of these possess at least a bachelors degree in computer science, programming or a related field.
What are the responsibilities of a cybersecurity specialist?
Work with organizations to keep their information systems and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data. They determine which users require access to what information and then plan, coordinate, and implement information security solutions.
Use their specialized expertise to help identify and protect against threats such as malware, phishing, viruses, denial of service attacks and information warfare.
What are the responsibilities of technical consultants?
Provide technical expertise by developing and implementing IT systems for external clients.
What is required to become a technical consultant?
SKills that are of particular importance for these roles are communication, presentation, technical and business understanding, project management, and teamwork.
What are the responsibilities of project managers?
Organizes people, time, and other resources to make sure projects meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget.
What is required to become a project manager?
good organization, problem-solving skills, communication skills, and an ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.
A bachelors degree in business administration or related discipline is recommended.
What are the responsibilities of a web developer?
Builds and maintains websites and their infrastructure. Tasks range from technical to creative and include multimedia elements and the user interface. Typically more involved with the infrastructure such as installing web services, configuring authentication (if any) and managing database connections.
What is required to become a web developer?
Need to understand client-side, server-side and database web technologies. Must have sharp analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and creativity.
What are the responsibilities of software testers.
Responsible for creating, documenting, and executing manuallly created test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies. Apply attention to detail, creativity, and analytical and investigative thinking skills to prepare testing scenarios to discover issues of a system. Try to anticipate all the ways an application or system might be used and how it could fail. Then they communicate their findings to the project team to identify solutions that will mitigate these issues.
What is required to become a software tester?
No formal education is required.
Experience in various programming languages is recommended though.
What are the responsibilities of technical sales?
Identify and help clients adopt IT services or technologies.
What is required to work in technical sales?
Require both technical knowledge and the ability to communicate solutions or services to an organization. Product knowledge, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills and business awareness are some key attributes.
Which statement describes the role of a network administrator? A. Network administrator are responsible for maintaining websites.
B. Network administrator are responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network.
C. Network administrators are accountable for the installation and maintenance of the resources on a network.
D. Network administrators have a long list of essential responsibilities but mostly focus on the design, development and support of database management systems.
B. Network administrators are responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network.
Which statement about the systems analyst role is accurate?
A. The role includes choosing appropriate network hardware.
B. The role includes securing an organizations network.
C. The role includes both business and technical knowledge and relies on effective communication to understand clients requirements.
D. The role includes planning the allocation of network addresses across an organization.
C. The role includes both business and technical knowledge and relies on effective communication to understand the clients requirements.
Which statement describes the role of a systems administrator?
A. Systems administrators are responsible for monitoring an organizations network for security breaches
B. System administrators are responsible for creating, documenting and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to system anomalities.
C. Systems administrators are responsible for designing and developing software that makes hardware and software systems work.
D. System administrators are responsible for supporting, monitoring, and maintaining workplace technology and end users.
D.
Which role is responsible for maintaining websites?
A. Data Analyst
B. Network Engineer
C. Cloud Architect
D. Web Administrator.
D
Which task describes the role of a database administrator?
A. Working with organizations to keep their information systems secure and ensuring integrity, confidentiality and availability of data.
B. Creating, documenting, executing, and manually creating test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies.
C. Integrating data from legacy systems to newer systems and playing a role in application design and development.
D. Organizing people, time, and other resources to make sure projects meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget.
C.
What is another title for web administrator? Choose 2.
A. Web developer
B. Cybersecurity Specialist
C. Web Server Administrator
D. Webmaster
C. And D.
Although database administrators have many responsibilities, their focus is the design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs)
True
False
True
What is the primary duty of a computer support specialist?
A. The computer support specialist is mainly responsible for allowing an organization to take full control of its data.
B. The computer support specialist provides mostly technical expertise by developing and implementing IT systems by external clients.
C. The computer support specialist primarily operates as a trainer and troubleshooter.
D. The computer support specialist primarily identifies and helps clients adopt IT services or technologies.
C.
Which of the following describes a computer support specialist’s responsibilities? Choose 3.
A. Working the help desk
B. Training help-desk personnel
C. Overseeing help-desk personnel
D. Using statistical and other quantative methods to gain insights that support the organizations decision-making.
A.
B.
C.
What is IT?
The technology used to create, maintain, and make information available. Supports the technology needed to develop, maintain, and use computer hardware and software along with network connectivity and performance.
Define System
A collection of elements that interact to achieve a common goal
IT as a system includes? (4)
- Hardware
- Software
- Networking Elements
- Users themselves
What is system integration?
IT infrastructure includes a variety of different systems. Organizations use different systems in various areas which often need to work together, perhaps by even retrieving data from one another.
What is software development?
Software systems implement various algorithms that transform data from one form to another, perform calculations, manipulate files, or complete other tasks that may be repetitive, time-consuming, or dangerous to an employee.
Define Internet
Resources available for the public
Define Intranet
Resources only available for users or systems of a specific organization.
Define Extranet
Makes resources available within the organization but it also makes that information available to other specific organizations or users such as third-party consultants.
Define computing
Any activity that uses a computer to manage, process, or share information.
What are the 5 main computing disciplines
- Computer engineering
- Computer science
- Software engineering
- Information systems
- Information technology
What is computer engineering?
Focuses on the design of hardware systems and the software that makes them work.
Define computer science
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.
Which of the 5 computing disciplines would write drivers for peripheral devices?
Computer engineering
Which of the 5 computing disciplines would address the development of solutions that use computers embedded in other devices such as alarm systems, refrigerators, and self-driving cars?
Computer Engineering
