INTRODUCTION TO IT EXAMS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Shell Scripting. Answer: Small programs that place Linux
commands or DOS batch files into a file
◉ Local Computer. Answer: The computer that the user is using;
physically present with
◉ Remote Computer. Answer: A computer being accessed over the
network
◉ Network Hub. Answer: Connects computers to each other with no
real understanding of what is being transferred; used for private
networks with local computers.
◉ Network Switch. Answer: Like a hub, but this will only send data
that is intended for a specific computer.
◉ Router. Answer: Connects multiple networks together; can be
used to directly connect computers to a network; will relay
messages to computers with appropriate IP addresses
,◉ Wireless Access Point. Answer: Can be connected to hub, switch,
or router; many routers now also act as a wireless access point;
sends out a wireless signal so computers on the network can
connect without a cable
◉ Circuit Switched Network. Answer: Requires that a full pathway,
or circuit, be est. before transmission can begin and maintained
during the entire transmission; like calling someone on the phone
◉ Packet Switched Network. Answer: A message's pathway is only
est. as it is sent; the choice of pathway is based on availability and
amount of message traffic
◉ Workstations. Answer: Creates and maintains client network
connections to remote servers
◉ Virtual Machine (VM). Answer: A software emulator program that
permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple
platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers;
allows a user to run software for different OS platform in their
computer that would not otherwise be able to run that software; this
allows multiple users on a network to access the software to support
collaboration.
, ◉ Server. Answer: Computers that have greater hard disk storage,
faster response time and are used to respond to request from other
computers on the network
◉ Client-server Network. Answer: Contains one or more servers;
client is a computer that will request information from another
computer; server is a computer that takes requests and responds
with the requested information; the software used facilitates
communication with remote servers
◉ File Server. Answer: Sends files over the network at the request of
clients.
Responds over LAN, within one location/site.
Support both application software and data files.
◉ Web Server. Answer: Stores data files (web pages) and programs
(scripts).
Responds from anywhere on the Internet.
◉ Database Server. Answer: Responds to queries by pulling from the
database.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Shell Scripting. Answer: Small programs that place Linux
commands or DOS batch files into a file
◉ Local Computer. Answer: The computer that the user is using;
physically present with
◉ Remote Computer. Answer: A computer being accessed over the
network
◉ Network Hub. Answer: Connects computers to each other with no
real understanding of what is being transferred; used for private
networks with local computers.
◉ Network Switch. Answer: Like a hub, but this will only send data
that is intended for a specific computer.
◉ Router. Answer: Connects multiple networks together; can be
used to directly connect computers to a network; will relay
messages to computers with appropriate IP addresses
,◉ Wireless Access Point. Answer: Can be connected to hub, switch,
or router; many routers now also act as a wireless access point;
sends out a wireless signal so computers on the network can
connect without a cable
◉ Circuit Switched Network. Answer: Requires that a full pathway,
or circuit, be est. before transmission can begin and maintained
during the entire transmission; like calling someone on the phone
◉ Packet Switched Network. Answer: A message's pathway is only
est. as it is sent; the choice of pathway is based on availability and
amount of message traffic
◉ Workstations. Answer: Creates and maintains client network
connections to remote servers
◉ Virtual Machine (VM). Answer: A software emulator program that
permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple
platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers;
allows a user to run software for different OS platform in their
computer that would not otherwise be able to run that software; this
allows multiple users on a network to access the software to support
collaboration.
, ◉ Server. Answer: Computers that have greater hard disk storage,
faster response time and are used to respond to request from other
computers on the network
◉ Client-server Network. Answer: Contains one or more servers;
client is a computer that will request information from another
computer; server is a computer that takes requests and responds
with the requested information; the software used facilitates
communication with remote servers
◉ File Server. Answer: Sends files over the network at the request of
clients.
Responds over LAN, within one location/site.
Support both application software and data files.
◉ Web Server. Answer: Stores data files (web pages) and programs
(scripts).
Responds from anywhere on the Internet.
◉ Database Server. Answer: Responds to queries by pulling from the
database.
