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IT STRAIGHTERLINE EXAM QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
A new employee for a large company with a full IT department tries to log into his
computer for the first time and realizes that he does not have access to the network
because he does not have a user account yet. Which IT administrator should he contact
about this? - Answer-system administrator
Which of the following is a form of technical support that is often available 24 hours a
day in large organizations? - Answer-help desk
Most IT careers are found in which type of setting? - Answer-Working in IT departments
for organizations
Which of the following is one difference between educational programs focused on
computer science and those focused on IT? - Answer-IT programs require less of an
emphasis upon math.
What term refers to the important skill of being able to identify the unknown cause of a
problem? - Answer-troubleshooting
Dealing with versions of Linux and Unix is an example of what sort of necessary IT skill?
- Answer-Knowledge of operating systems
What does the acronym IPOS stand for? - Answer-Input, process, output, storage.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - Answer-Once words, numbers or
images are entered, a computer processes the data into useable information that can
then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - Answer-A
computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that work
together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following is an accurate statement about the software in a computer
system? - Answer-A computer system needs software to be able to communicate with
users as well as other computers.
The software in a computer system may be shared if the system is a part of a network.
Software must be part of the computer system in order for the system to be useful.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - Answer-word processor
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- Answer-Computer software is developed by writing a program using programming
, language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such as memory
modules and disk drives.
Which answer most accurately describes the timeline of computer development? -
Answer-First, computers built and programmed by engineers. Next, limited use of
computers by large organizations. Next, introduction of personal computers. Lastly,
Graphical User Interface systems are introduced.
Which statements about the history of computer development are correct? - Answer-
The development of new hardware and software requires special training.
The following are examples of Graphical User Interface systems: GPS systems, ATM
machines, and tablets and smart phones.
The capabilities and complexities of computers have grown substantially, but the ease
of use has also made them user friendly.
How have computer users changed over the last 75 years? - Answer-Almost anyone
can be a computer user today whereas in the past only computer scientists and those
with specialized training used computers.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - Answer-Loading a
statistical program on your personal computer.
Which of the following statements describes why network protocols are necessary. -
Answer-Network protocols are necessary for computers to communicate with each
other.
Which of the following statements describe why businesses use networks? - Answer-
Businesses use networks for customer support.
Businesses use networks for data sharing.
Businesses use networks to reduce costs.
Which of these devices is associated with the correct part of the input-processing-
output-storage model? - Answer-keyboard: input
How has the use of computers changed over the last 75 years? - Answer-Using a
computer is more interactive than it used to be.
What are the four main components of a computer system? - Answer-CPU, memory,
input/output subsystem, and bus
What is the purpose of a computer network? - Answer-A network allows multiple
computers to communicate with each other, sharing information, software, and even
hardware such as printers.
The process of converting data from hours to days is an example of __________. -
Answer-processing
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