Intro to IT Pre-Assessment – 70
Questions and Answers
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - -It is the technology
used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
-Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and
switches? - -Network administrator.
-In which generation or silicon chips first used in computers? - -Third
generation.
-Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - -
Machine language.
-Which service allows users to use the software application installed on the
remote server? - -SaaS
-Which is one of IT's roles in globalization? - -It allows companies to reach a
wider customer base.
-Which category of computer has a next ternal flatscreen monitor, optical
disc drive, and a large capacity hard drive? - -Desktop.
-Which two software application packages would be classified as
productivity software? - -Word Processor
Spreadsheet Program
-Which tube computer peripherals or connected to the computer through a
port? - -External Microphone
USB flash drive
-Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? - -Information system.
-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.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering? - -Data.
, -A department 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 you're have to be made.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering? - -Timely.
-Which two are parts of an information system? - -Networks.
Databases.
-What is the difference between processing in storage? - -Processing
involves temporary information, while storage involves permit information.
-Which benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? - -Cost for
hardware resources are decreased.
-Match each description with the type of computing ecosystem it describes.
- -A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers.
-Virtual Machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
-Peer-to-peer.
One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requesting information.
-Client-server
-Which statement correctly describes the operating system? - -Allows the
user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to
access hardware.
-Which action by application programs require support from an operating
system? - -And Internet browser display the webpage.
-What is true about the Linux operating system? - -Linux runs on both
servers and workstations.
-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? - -Proxy server.
-Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based? - -
Provided by third-party providers.
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