D075 Information Technology
Management Essentials || Newest
Exam 2026-2027
Computer Hardware -ANSWER the physical equipment used for input, processing, and
output activities in an information system (desktop, handheld devices, mainframe,
motherboard, CPU chip, RAM memory)
software -ANSWER the programs and other operating information used by a computer
(operating system, application software, database software, presentation software)
network -ANSWER communication links that allow the computer systems to communicate
with each other no matter the distance/location (routers, switches)
data -ANSWER Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis (can be
used for trend analysis, projections of sales revenue, other applications of viewing and
massaging the data)
end user -ANSWER The person or group who will use the hardware, software, networks,
and databases in their performance of their daily work
processes -ANSWER the applications that a business uses in its daily operations
mainframe computer -ANSWER massive, room-sized computers that process and store
enormous amount of bulk data and information
minicomputers -ANSWER less powerful and smaller in physical size than mainframe
computers
microcomputers -ANSWER smaller than mainframes and midrange computers and are so
common that they are most commonly referred to as computers and sometimes referred
as boxes
system software -ANSWER software that runs in the background and requires very little
or no user intervention
operating software (platform) -ANSWER a collection of computer programs that work
together to manage hardware and software to ensure that they are working properly
file management -ANSWER storing and organizing files in the memory of a computer
Graphical User Interface (GUI) -ANSWER the visual system of a computer screen
designs that allow a user to interact with an electronic device
, multitasking -ANSWER when a computer runs more than one process at a time
process -ANSWER any task a computer performs
memory management -ANSWER operating systems coordinate a computer's memory,
which includes cache, random access memory (RAM), registers, and virtual memory
cache -ANSWER a hardware or software component that stores data so that future
requests for that data can be served faster
RAM -ANSWER a type of memory that allows data to be accessed in any other without
physical movement of the silicone media (primary storage)
Disk Management -ANSWER An OS is responsible for reading and writing data and
information to a disk, typically a hard drive, solid-state drive (SSD), or main memory
solid-state drive -ANSWER a storage device that typically uses flash memory to store
data, instructions, and information
disk storage -ANSWER Non-volatile, secondary storage that is recorded to a physical
device like a hard drive or optical disk with a read/write apparatus.
optical disk -ANSWER a computer disk that uses optical storage techniques and
technology to read and write data
file allocation table (FAT) -ANSWER a table of contents that directs the read/write arm of
the hard drive to the location where data exists and accesses the data upon the user's
request
application software -ANSWER computer software created to allow the user to perform a
specific job or task
(will not work without system software)
spreadsheets -ANSWER a file that consists of rows and columns of data that can be
manipulated and analyzed for business purposes
word processing software -ANSWER an application software used to create, compose,
edit, format, and print documents (Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat)
database management system software (DBMS) -ANSWER an application software that
is used to create a collection of related files that consist of records of data separated by
fields that can be queried to produce populations of information
presentation software -ANSWER like Microsoft PowerPoint is used to present information
in a slideshow format
Management Essentials || Newest
Exam 2026-2027
Computer Hardware -ANSWER the physical equipment used for input, processing, and
output activities in an information system (desktop, handheld devices, mainframe,
motherboard, CPU chip, RAM memory)
software -ANSWER the programs and other operating information used by a computer
(operating system, application software, database software, presentation software)
network -ANSWER communication links that allow the computer systems to communicate
with each other no matter the distance/location (routers, switches)
data -ANSWER Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis (can be
used for trend analysis, projections of sales revenue, other applications of viewing and
massaging the data)
end user -ANSWER The person or group who will use the hardware, software, networks,
and databases in their performance of their daily work
processes -ANSWER the applications that a business uses in its daily operations
mainframe computer -ANSWER massive, room-sized computers that process and store
enormous amount of bulk data and information
minicomputers -ANSWER less powerful and smaller in physical size than mainframe
computers
microcomputers -ANSWER smaller than mainframes and midrange computers and are so
common that they are most commonly referred to as computers and sometimes referred
as boxes
system software -ANSWER software that runs in the background and requires very little
or no user intervention
operating software (platform) -ANSWER a collection of computer programs that work
together to manage hardware and software to ensure that they are working properly
file management -ANSWER storing and organizing files in the memory of a computer
Graphical User Interface (GUI) -ANSWER the visual system of a computer screen
designs that allow a user to interact with an electronic device
, multitasking -ANSWER when a computer runs more than one process at a time
process -ANSWER any task a computer performs
memory management -ANSWER operating systems coordinate a computer's memory,
which includes cache, random access memory (RAM), registers, and virtual memory
cache -ANSWER a hardware or software component that stores data so that future
requests for that data can be served faster
RAM -ANSWER a type of memory that allows data to be accessed in any other without
physical movement of the silicone media (primary storage)
Disk Management -ANSWER An OS is responsible for reading and writing data and
information to a disk, typically a hard drive, solid-state drive (SSD), or main memory
solid-state drive -ANSWER a storage device that typically uses flash memory to store
data, instructions, and information
disk storage -ANSWER Non-volatile, secondary storage that is recorded to a physical
device like a hard drive or optical disk with a read/write apparatus.
optical disk -ANSWER a computer disk that uses optical storage techniques and
technology to read and write data
file allocation table (FAT) -ANSWER a table of contents that directs the read/write arm of
the hard drive to the location where data exists and accesses the data upon the user's
request
application software -ANSWER computer software created to allow the user to perform a
specific job or task
(will not work without system software)
spreadsheets -ANSWER a file that consists of rows and columns of data that can be
manipulated and analyzed for business purposes
word processing software -ANSWER an application software used to create, compose,
edit, format, and print documents (Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat)
database management system software (DBMS) -ANSWER an application software that
is used to create a collection of related files that consist of records of data separated by
fields that can be queried to produce populations of information
presentation software -ANSWER like Microsoft PowerPoint is used to present information
in a slideshow format
