C182 Intro to IT Pre-Assessment

C182 Intro to IT Pre-Assessment What is the definition of information technology (IT)? It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information goals. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a department. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct buildings. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible. Ans-D Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches? Network administrator Systems administrator Database administrator Website administrator Ans-A In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? First generation Second generation Third generation Fourth generation Ans-C Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? Translator language Machine language Compiler language Programming language Ans-B Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server? laaS RFID SaaS Paas Ans-C What is one of IT's roles in globalization? It provides support for JIT manufacturing. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification. It provides tax havens for companies. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base. Ans-D Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive? Handheld Laptop Desktop Mainframe Ans-C Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? Choose 2 answers Operating system Word processor Spreadsheet program FTP client Ans-BC Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? Choose 2 answers DVD PC card External microphone Camera card USB flash drive Ans-CE Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an organization? Information Technology Information Security Information System Information Archiving Ans-C 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? Data Information Knowledge Wisdom Ans-A 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? Timely Thorough Accurate Reliable Ans-A Which two are parts of an information system? Choose 2 answers Oscilloscope Customers Networks Databases Ans-CD What is the difference between processing and storage? Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to handling data. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent information. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for storage. Ans-C Which benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? Costs for hardware resources are decreased Security of information is increased Data integrity is increased Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased Ans-A Match each description with the type of computing ecosystem it describes. Answer options may be used more than once or not all. Select your answer from the pull-down list. A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers. Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information. Peer-to-peer Client-server Virtual machines Ans-Virtual machines Peer-to-peer Client-server Which statement correctly describes the operating system? Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is sometimes referred to as horizontal software Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed across several machines on the network Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands that must be entered with proper syntax Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware Ans-D Which action by application programs requires support from an operating system? A word processor program edits a file. An Internet browser displays a web page. A photo editing software enhances a picture. A payroll program computes federal tax of an employee. Ans-B What is true about the Linux operating system? Linux is another name for Unix. Linux runs on both servers and workstations. Linux was invented by AT&T Bell Laboratories. Linux provides only command line user interface. Ans-B The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet access while also blocking certain social media websites. Web server Proxy server Database server File server Ans-B Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based? Hosted on an individual computer Hosted in the internal business network Provided by servers in the internal business network Provided by third-party providers Ans-D What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a fee? Proprietary Public Domain Open Source Shareware Ans-D What is the purpose of an End User License Agreement for a commercial software package? Establishes the customer's right to use the software Establishes the customer's right to resell the software Establishes the customer's right to modify the source code Establishes the customer's right to purchase without paying user fees Ans-A What is the difference between proprietary and open-source software license? Proprietary software has a cost whereas open-source software is free. Open-source software lacks technical support whereas proprietary software provides this assistance. Open-source software is purchased from a vendor Proprietary software can be copyrighted by the business that uses it whereas open-source software cannot be copyrighted. Ans-A What gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years? A patent A copyright A trademark A trade secret Ans-B Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)? Choose 2 answers Control unit (CU) Read only memory (ROM) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU) Random access memory (RAM) Ans-AC An employee needs to edit a contract and prepare a hard copy for the project team. Which two peripheral devices should be used? Choose 2 answers Printer Monitor Scanner Web camera Ans-AB Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop? 1 2 3 4 5 Ans-C Which motherboard component helps cool the CPU? Heat Sink Random Access Memory ALU BIOS Ans-A Which item is a storage device? Scanner Printer Flash Drive Monitor Ans-C In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every other networked device? Bus Star Ring Mesh Ans-D Which communication medium is typically used when sending data transmissions over very long distances? Coaxial cable Twisted pair cable Optical fiber Radio signals Ans-D What indicates a specific Internet location? The IP address The interrupt vector The packet Identifier The Media Access Control (MAC) Ans-A Which description explains the role of a domain name system (DNS)? Decodes packet addresses Transforms network nodes into URL