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Introduction to IT - C182 - Practice Test - Includes Pre-Assessment and Module Questions and Answers 2024
Introduction to IT - C182 - Practice Test - Includes Pre-Assessment and Module Questions and Answers 2024
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Introduction to IT - C182 - PracticeTest - Includes Pre-Assessment and
Module Questions and Answers 2024
What is the definition of information technology (IT)?
a. It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish
information goals.
b. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of
a department.
c. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct
buildings.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information
accessible. - -d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make
information accessible.
-Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and
switches?
a. Network administrator
b. Systems administrator.
c. Database administrator
d. Website administrator - -a. Network administrator.
-In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation - -c. Third generation.
-Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?
a. Translator language
b. Machine language
c. Compiler language
d. Programming language - -b. Machine language
-Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a
remote server?
a. laaS
b. RFID
c. SaaS
d. Paas - -c. SaaS (Software as a Service)
-What is one of IT's roles in globalization?
,a. It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
b. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
c. It provides tax havens for companies.
d. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base. - -d. It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
-Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical
disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive?
a. Handheld
b. Laptop
c. Desktop
d. Mainframe - -c. Desktop
-Which two software application packages would be classified as
productivity software?
Choose 2 answers
a. Operating system
b. Word processor
c. Spreadsheet program
d. FTP client - -b. Word processor.
c. Spreadsheet program.
-Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a
port?
Choose 2 answers
a. DVD
b. PC card
c. External microphone
d. Camera card
e. USB flash drive - -c. External microphone.
e. USB flash drive.
-Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization?
a. Information Technology
b. Information Security
c. Information System
d. Information Archiving - -c. 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.
What is the timestamp considered in this scenario?
,a. Data
b. Information
c. Knowledge
d. Wisdom - -Data
-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?
a. Timely
b. Thorough
c. Accurate
d. Reliable - -a. Timely
-What are two parts of an information system?
Choose 2 answers
a. Oscilloscope
b. Customers
c. Networks
d. Databases - -c. Networks.
d. Databases.
-What is the difference between processing and storage?
a. Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.
b. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to
handling data.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permanent information.
d. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for
storage. - -c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage
involves permanent information.
-What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
b. Security of information is increased
c. Data integrity is increased
d. Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased - -a.
Costs for hardware resources are decreased
-Match each description with the type of computing systems in describes.
(Options Virtural Machines, Client Server, Peer-to-Peer)
1) Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
, 2) A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers
2) One computer will request information from another computer which
responds with requested information - -1) Peer to Peer
2) Virtual Machines
3) Client Server
-Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop? - -3
-Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
a. Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is
sometimes referred to as horizontal software
b. Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed
across several machines on the network
c. Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific
commands that must be entered with proper syntax
d. Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the
software, to access hardware - -d. Allows the user to control the actions of
the software, to access hardware
-Which motherboard component helps cool the CPU?
a. BIOS
b. Heat Sink
c. ALU
d. Random Access Memory - -b. Heat Sink
-Which action by application programs requires support from an operating
system?
a. A word processor program edits a file.
b. An Internet browser displays a web page.
c. A photo editing software enhances a picture.
d. A payroll program computes federal tax of an employee. - -b. An Internet
browser displays a web page.
-Which item is a storage device?
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Flash Drive
d. Scanner - -c. Flash Drive
-What is true about the Linux operating system?
a. Linux is another name for Unix.
b. Linux runs on both servers and workstations.
c. Linux was invented by AT&T Bell Laboratories.
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