C182 Introduction to IT Study Guide
Question and answers rated A+ 2025
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct
answer ✔Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - correct
answer ✔Machine language
What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or
games through the internet? - correct answer ✔SaaS
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - correct answer ✔It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk
drive, and a large capacity hard drive? - correct answer ✔Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software? - correct answer ✔Word processor, Spreadsheet program
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - correct answer ✔It is
the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
- correct answer ✔Network administrator
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? - correct answer ✔Information System
, 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? - correct
answer ✔Data
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? - correct answer ✔Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - correct answer ✔Networks,
Databases
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct answer
✔Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while
storage places the translated data in specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus
mainframes or large computers? - correct answer ✔Costs for hardware
resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple
computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple
computers. - correct answer ✔Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - correct answer
✔Peer-to-peer
Question and answers rated A+ 2025
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct
answer ✔Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - correct
answer ✔Machine language
What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or
games through the internet? - correct answer ✔SaaS
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - correct answer ✔It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk
drive, and a large capacity hard drive? - correct answer ✔Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software? - correct answer ✔Word processor, Spreadsheet program
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - correct answer ✔It is
the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
- correct answer ✔Network administrator
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? - correct answer ✔Information System
, 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? - correct
answer ✔Data
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? - correct answer ✔Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - correct answer ✔Networks,
Databases
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct answer
✔Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while
storage places the translated data in specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus
mainframes or large computers? - correct answer ✔Costs for hardware
resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple
computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple
computers. - correct answer ✔Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - correct answer
✔Peer-to-peer
