INTRODUCTION TO IT - C182 - PRE-ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - correct Answers -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 Answers
-Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct Answers -Third
generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - correct Answers -Machine
language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server? - correct
Answers -SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - correct Answers -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 Answers -Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? - correct
Answers -Word processor.
Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? - correct
Answers -External microphone.
1
, USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - correct Answers -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 Answers -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 Answers -Timely
What are two parts of an information system? - correct Answers -Networks.
Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct Answers -Processing involves
temporary information, while storage involves permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? - correct Answers -Costs for
hardware resources are decreased
Virtual Machines - correct Answers -A software emulator program that permits a computer user
to use multiple computers and multiple platforms
without the expense of purchasing multiple computers.
Peer-to-peer - correct Answers -Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
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QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - correct Answers -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 Answers
-Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct Answers -Third
generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - correct Answers -Machine
language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server? - correct
Answers -SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - correct Answers -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 Answers -Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? - correct
Answers -Word processor.
Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? - correct
Answers -External microphone.
1
, USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - correct Answers -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 Answers -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 Answers -Timely
What are two parts of an information system? - correct Answers -Networks.
Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct Answers -Processing involves
temporary information, while storage involves permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? - correct Answers -Costs for
hardware resources are decreased
Virtual Machines - correct Answers -A software emulator program that permits a computer user
to use multiple computers and multiple platforms
without the expense of purchasing multiple computers.
Peer-to-peer - correct Answers -Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
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