C182 (Introduction to IT) – Flashcards
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are examples of *low-level programming
languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are examples of *scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known
as what? - Correct Answer- This loosely defines *Information Technology.*
Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - Correct
Answer- These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Systems
Administrator*.
Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of
administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the roles associated with a
*Network Administrator*.
Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are
roles of which type of administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the
roles associated with a *Database Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of which
type of administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the roles
associated with a *Security Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are the
roles of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a
"webmaster" and may or may not be responsible for the server hardware. - Correct
Answer- These are typically the roles associated with a *Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - Correct Answer-
Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level
programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
,Information can be defined as _________ data. - Correct Answer- Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - Correct Answer- Data is *less*
structured than information.
__________ is the output of some process. - Correct Answer- Information
What does DIKW refer to? - Correct Answer- Data -> Information -> Knowledge ->
Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? - Correct Answer- Data consists
of raw inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been processed into more
useful material.
A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use these
tools in order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? - Correct
Answer- This is an *Information System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - Correct Answer- Relevant -
timely - thorough - accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - Correct Answer- Input - Processing - Output -
Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? - Correct Answer- IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - Correct Answer-
The physical components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? -
Correct Answer- Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - Correct Answer-
A *computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? - Correct Answer- Users
What is a network protocol? - Correct Answer- A standard set of rules used to
determine how networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? - Correct Answer- TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - Correct Answer- CPU -
memory - input/output (I/O) - bus
, The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer
components is known as what? - Correct Answer- This is the *Central Processing Unit*
(CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input,
output, and long-term storage? - Correct Answer- The *I/O system*.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? - Correct
Answer- Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware
to communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - Correct Answer- The system
*bus*.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in
any computer. - Correct Answer- The *motherboard*.
The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut
down. - Correct Answer- The *hard drive*.
A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. -
Correct Answer- Expansion
A CPU consists of what two parts? - Correct Answer- The ALU (arithmetic logic unit)
and the CU (control unit).
What controls the speed at which instructions are processed? - Correct Answer- The
*system clock*.
What retrieves instructions and raw input data and sends that data to the ALU for
processing? - Correct Answer- The *Control Unit* (CU).
What does the actual processing of the data, sent by the CU, to display on the screen? -
Correct Answer- The *Arithmetic Logic Unit* (ALU).
What is the measurement unit used to identify the clock speed of today's computers
(Hz, MHz, GHz, etc)? - Correct Answer- The clock speed of computers today is
measured in *GHz*.
A computer can only run programs if it has a sufficient amount of ___________. -
Correct Answer- Memory
Is system memory used for short-term storage or long-term storage? - Correct Answer-
Short-term storage
Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are examples of *low-level programming
languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are examples of *scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming
language? - Correct Answer- These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known
as what? - Correct Answer- This loosely defines *Information Technology.*
Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - Correct
Answer- These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Systems
Administrator*.
Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of
administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the roles associated with a
*Network Administrator*.
Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are
roles of which type of administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the
roles associated with a *Database Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of which
type of administrator? - Correct Answer- These are typically some of the roles
associated with a *Security Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are the
roles of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a
"webmaster" and may or may not be responsible for the server hardware. - Correct
Answer- These are typically the roles associated with a *Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - Correct Answer-
Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level
programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
,Information can be defined as _________ data. - Correct Answer- Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - Correct Answer- Data is *less*
structured than information.
__________ is the output of some process. - Correct Answer- Information
What does DIKW refer to? - Correct Answer- Data -> Information -> Knowledge ->
Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? - Correct Answer- Data consists
of raw inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been processed into more
useful material.
A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use these
tools in order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? - Correct
Answer- This is an *Information System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - Correct Answer- Relevant -
timely - thorough - accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - Correct Answer- Input - Processing - Output -
Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? - Correct Answer- IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - Correct Answer-
The physical components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? -
Correct Answer- Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - Correct Answer-
A *computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? - Correct Answer- Users
What is a network protocol? - Correct Answer- A standard set of rules used to
determine how networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? - Correct Answer- TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - Correct Answer- CPU -
memory - input/output (I/O) - bus
, The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer
components is known as what? - Correct Answer- This is the *Central Processing Unit*
(CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input,
output, and long-term storage? - Correct Answer- The *I/O system*.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? - Correct
Answer- Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware
to communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - Correct Answer- The system
*bus*.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in
any computer. - Correct Answer- The *motherboard*.
The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut
down. - Correct Answer- The *hard drive*.
A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. -
Correct Answer- Expansion
A CPU consists of what two parts? - Correct Answer- The ALU (arithmetic logic unit)
and the CU (control unit).
What controls the speed at which instructions are processed? - Correct Answer- The
*system clock*.
What retrieves instructions and raw input data and sends that data to the ALU for
processing? - Correct Answer- The *Control Unit* (CU).
What does the actual processing of the data, sent by the CU, to display on the screen? -
Correct Answer- The *Arithmetic Logic Unit* (ALU).
What is the measurement unit used to identify the clock speed of today's computers
(Hz, MHz, GHz, etc)? - Correct Answer- The clock speed of computers today is
measured in *GHz*.
A computer can only run programs if it has a sufficient amount of ___________. -
Correct Answer- Memory
Is system memory used for short-term storage or long-term storage? - Correct Answer-
Short-term storage
