D075 Information Technology (Learning Checks and Quizes) All correct.

What is the definition of the term "best practice"? correct answers The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome Computing processing power doubles every 18 months. correct answers Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law? CPU correct answers What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer? It performs a specific task for the user. correct answers What is the defining characteristic of application software? System and application correct answers What are the two basic categories of software? Microcomputer correct answers Which category of computer is a business laptop? True correct answers True or False An operating system is sometimes called a platform. A device shared by multiple end users in a network correct answers What is a peripheral device in a network? It is secure and easy to memorize. correct answers Why is a passphrase useful? Two or more computers connected to shared resources correct answers What is a computer network? A printer correct answers A technology business is growing rapidly and needs new systems to support a growing workforce. An IT manager is asked to create an IT department to support the growing business. This manager's first task is to make an inventory of essential items needed and their associated costs. The list includes office supplies such as desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer. The list also includes a server, a network operating system, cables, a hub, a router, and everything else it takes to set up a network for the business. The IT manager's boss has some concerns about the cost of a network and its impact on the company and employees. The manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on the network. Which example of a peripheral device can the manager provide based on the supply list?