D322 EXAM: D322 - INTRODUCTION
TO IT, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS- A person who is
responsible for providing technical support for hardware and
software issues end users encounter, such as log-in issues.
Proxy Server - CORRECT ANSWERS- a software that acts as an
intermediary between a client and a server to shield the client
from adverse actions of the server.
System software - CORRECT ANSWERS- General-purpose
software that is used to operate computer hardware. It provides a
platform to run application software.
Application Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Specific-purpose
software used to perform a specific task.
OS (Operating System) - CORRECT ANSWERS- It controls the
overall operation of a computer. It provides the ability for a user
to store and retrieve files, facilitates a user interface to request
the execution of programs, and maintains the environment
necessary to execute programs.
,Two types of Operating System - CORRECT ANSWERS- Network
operating system or Desktop operating system
Three most common operating systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac
Utility Sofware - CORRECT ANSWERS- It extends the capabilities
of an operating system and helps customize the operating
system's function. e.g., software to compress or decompress data,
play multimedia presentations, and handle network
communications.
Kernel - CORRECT ANSWERS- contains the operating system
components that perform the basic functions required by the
computer installation. One such unit is the file manager whose
function is to coordinate the machine's storage.
File Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS- It maintains records of all the
files stored in secondary storage, including where each file is
stored, which users have access, and portions of the storage are
available for new files.
User Interface (UI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allows end users to
communicate with operating system.
Command Line Interface (CLI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- A type of
user interface that communicates with end users through textual
messages using a keyboard and monitor.
, Graphical User Interface (GUI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Type of
user interface that allows a user to interact with software using
text, graphics, and visual images, such as icons.
User Account - CORRECT ANSWERS- a record within the operating
system with information such as a name, password, and user
privileges (e.g., administrator vs. standard user)
Paging (Memory Management) - CORRECT ANSWERS- technique
of swapping items between memory and storage
Device Driver - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software that facilitates the
communication between a device and the operating system.
Productivity Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software that people
use to complete daily tasks is called productivity software.
Productivity software is used to complete tasks such as writing
documents, managing personal information, giving presentations,
storing data, and sending email.
Collaboration Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software helps
people communicate and work with one another, and helps
computers share information.
Specialized Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software performs
tasks for specific purposes.
TO IT, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS- A person who is
responsible for providing technical support for hardware and
software issues end users encounter, such as log-in issues.
Proxy Server - CORRECT ANSWERS- a software that acts as an
intermediary between a client and a server to shield the client
from adverse actions of the server.
System software - CORRECT ANSWERS- General-purpose
software that is used to operate computer hardware. It provides a
platform to run application software.
Application Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Specific-purpose
software used to perform a specific task.
OS (Operating System) - CORRECT ANSWERS- It controls the
overall operation of a computer. It provides the ability for a user
to store and retrieve files, facilitates a user interface to request
the execution of programs, and maintains the environment
necessary to execute programs.
,Two types of Operating System - CORRECT ANSWERS- Network
operating system or Desktop operating system
Three most common operating systems - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac
Utility Sofware - CORRECT ANSWERS- It extends the capabilities
of an operating system and helps customize the operating
system's function. e.g., software to compress or decompress data,
play multimedia presentations, and handle network
communications.
Kernel - CORRECT ANSWERS- contains the operating system
components that perform the basic functions required by the
computer installation. One such unit is the file manager whose
function is to coordinate the machine's storage.
File Manager - CORRECT ANSWERS- It maintains records of all the
files stored in secondary storage, including where each file is
stored, which users have access, and portions of the storage are
available for new files.
User Interface (UI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Allows end users to
communicate with operating system.
Command Line Interface (CLI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- A type of
user interface that communicates with end users through textual
messages using a keyboard and monitor.
, Graphical User Interface (GUI) - CORRECT ANSWERS- Type of
user interface that allows a user to interact with software using
text, graphics, and visual images, such as icons.
User Account - CORRECT ANSWERS- a record within the operating
system with information such as a name, password, and user
privileges (e.g., administrator vs. standard user)
Paging (Memory Management) - CORRECT ANSWERS- technique
of swapping items between memory and storage
Device Driver - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software that facilitates the
communication between a device and the operating system.
Productivity Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software that people
use to complete daily tasks is called productivity software.
Productivity software is used to complete tasks such as writing
documents, managing personal information, giving presentations,
storing data, and sending email.
Collaboration Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software helps
people communicate and work with one another, and helps
computers share information.
Specialized Software - CORRECT ANSWERS- Software performs
tasks for specific purposes.
