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Introduction to IT - D322 – PA ExamQuestions and Answers
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - Answer -It is the technology used
to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches? - Answer
-Network administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - Answer -Third
generation
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - Answer -Machine
language
What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or games through
the internet? - Answer -SaaS
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - Answer -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? - Answer -Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
Answer -Word processor, Spreadsheet program
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? -
Answer -External microphone, USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - Answer -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? - Answer -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? - Answer -Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - Answer -Networks, Databases
What is the difference between processing and storage? - Answer -Processing collects
and translates data into useful information, while storage places the translated data in
specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes
or large computers? - Answer -Costs for hardware resources are decreased
Which data type is used to represent product order code that comprises alphanumeric
characters? - Answer -String
Armando is a freelance graphic designer. He has decided to create a database of the
artwork he has done throughout the years. Each of his pieces of art is sorted using an
assigned name and number. Which data type will be required in order to create his
database? - Answer -Character string
Why is it important to ensure that data support business goals? - Answer -To aid in
making strategic decisions
In which category of the Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom (DIKW) hierarchy
would business intelligence be located? - Answer -Knowledge
Which field must contain a unique value in order for a relational database table to
function? - Answer -Primary key
What are the three main categories of databases? - Answer -Flat file, relational,
hierarchal
What is the database administrator's role in security? - Answer -Batch
What is the role of drivers in facilitating communication between applications and
databases? - Answer -They allow the application to interact with the database.
Which SQL clause is used to inform the database management system (DBMS) which
tables should be interrogated by the query? - Answer -FROM
Which statement correctly describes the operating system? - Answer -Allows the user to
control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware
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