Intro to IT C182 Practice Test Questions
And Answers 2023
Definition of IT - Correct Answer- IT is the technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible as well as the people who supply and support the use
and integration of Information Technology in an organization.
Network Administrator - Correct Answer- Responsible for working with routers and
switches
Silicon Chips 1st in computers - Correct Answer- 3rd Generation
1-1 assembly - Correct Answer- Machine language
SaaS - Correct Answer- Allows users to use a software application installed on a remote
server
IT's role in Globalization - Correct Answer- It allows companies to reach a wider
customer base
Desktop - Correct Answer- External flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large
capacity hard drive
Productivity Software - Correct Answer- Word processor and spreadsheet program
Computer peripherals connected through a port - Correct Answer- External microphone
and USB flashdrive
Information System - Correct Answer- Collection of information used to support
management of an organization. Includes Networks and Databases
Timestamp Data - Correct Answer- A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser
of every visitor. Then it 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.
Processing vs Storage - Correct Answer- Involves temporary information. Storage
involves permanent information.
Virtual Machines - Correct Answer- Software emulator program that permits a computer
user to used multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers
Peer-to-peer - Correct Answer- Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer
, Client-Server - Correct Answer- One computer will request information from another
computer, which responds with requested information
Operating System - Correct Answer- Allows the user to control the actions of the
software, and though the software, to access hardware. Internet browsers displaying
web pages requires support from OS.
Linux OS - Correct Answer- Linux runs on both servers and workstations
Proxy Servers - Correct Answer- Allows updates to the network server to improve
internet access while blocking certain social media websites
Cloud based application software - Correct Answer- provided by third parties
Shareware - Correct Answer- Permits free temporary use followed by long-term
activation for a fee
End user license agreement - Correct Answer- Establishes the customer's right to use
the software
Proprietary vs Open-source software license - Correct Answer- Proprietary software has
a cost whereas open-source software is free
Copyright - Correct Answer- Gives the author of a software package the ability to
prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years
Central Processing Unit - Correct Answer- Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit
Peripheral Devices - Correct Answer- Printer and Monitor
HDMI port on a laptop - Correct Answer- 3
Heat Sink - Correct Answer- Motherboard component helps to cool the CPU
Mesh - Correct Answer- Each network device is directly connected to every other
networked device
Radio Signals - Correct Answer- Communication medium typically used when sending
data transmissions over a very long distance
IP address - Correct Answer- Indicates specific internet location
DNS Domain name system - Correct Answer- Translates human-readable aliases into
IP addresses
And Answers 2023
Definition of IT - Correct Answer- IT is the technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible as well as the people who supply and support the use
and integration of Information Technology in an organization.
Network Administrator - Correct Answer- Responsible for working with routers and
switches
Silicon Chips 1st in computers - Correct Answer- 3rd Generation
1-1 assembly - Correct Answer- Machine language
SaaS - Correct Answer- Allows users to use a software application installed on a remote
server
IT's role in Globalization - Correct Answer- It allows companies to reach a wider
customer base
Desktop - Correct Answer- External flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large
capacity hard drive
Productivity Software - Correct Answer- Word processor and spreadsheet program
Computer peripherals connected through a port - Correct Answer- External microphone
and USB flashdrive
Information System - Correct Answer- Collection of information used to support
management of an organization. Includes Networks and Databases
Timestamp Data - Correct Answer- A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser
of every visitor. Then it 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.
Processing vs Storage - Correct Answer- Involves temporary information. Storage
involves permanent information.
Virtual Machines - Correct Answer- Software emulator program that permits a computer
user to used multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers
Peer-to-peer - Correct Answer- Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer
, Client-Server - Correct Answer- One computer will request information from another
computer, which responds with requested information
Operating System - Correct Answer- Allows the user to control the actions of the
software, and though the software, to access hardware. Internet browsers displaying
web pages requires support from OS.
Linux OS - Correct Answer- Linux runs on both servers and workstations
Proxy Servers - Correct Answer- Allows updates to the network server to improve
internet access while blocking certain social media websites
Cloud based application software - Correct Answer- provided by third parties
Shareware - Correct Answer- Permits free temporary use followed by long-term
activation for a fee
End user license agreement - Correct Answer- Establishes the customer's right to use
the software
Proprietary vs Open-source software license - Correct Answer- Proprietary software has
a cost whereas open-source software is free
Copyright - Correct Answer- Gives the author of a software package the ability to
prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years
Central Processing Unit - Correct Answer- Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit
Peripheral Devices - Correct Answer- Printer and Monitor
HDMI port on a laptop - Correct Answer- 3
Heat Sink - Correct Answer- Motherboard component helps to cool the CPU
Mesh - Correct Answer- Each network device is directly connected to every other
networked device
Radio Signals - Correct Answer- Communication medium typically used when sending
data transmissions over a very long distance
IP address - Correct Answer- Indicates specific internet location
DNS Domain name system - Correct Answer- Translates human-readable aliases into
IP addresses
