Introduction to IT - C182 - Pre-Assessment Graded A+
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - ANSWERIt is the technology used to create,
maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches? - ANSWERNetwork
administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - ANSWERThird generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - ANSWERMachine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server? -
ANSWERSaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - ANSWERIt 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? - ANSWERDesktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
ANSWERWord processor.
Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? - ANSWERExternal
microphone.
USB flash drive.
, Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - ANSWERInformation 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? - ANSWERData
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? - ANSWERTimely
What are two parts of an information system? - ANSWERNetworks.
Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - ANSWERProcessing involves temporary
information, while storage involves permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? - ANSWERCosts for hardware
resources are decreased
Virtual Machines - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWEREach computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? - ANSWERIt is the technology used to create,
maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches? - ANSWERNetwork
administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - ANSWERThird generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? - ANSWERMachine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server? -
ANSWERSaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? - ANSWERIt 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? - ANSWERDesktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
ANSWERWord processor.
Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? - ANSWERExternal
microphone.
USB flash drive.
, Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - ANSWERInformation 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? - ANSWERData
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? - ANSWERTimely
What are two parts of an information system? - ANSWERNetworks.
Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - ANSWERProcessing involves temporary
information, while storage involves permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? - ANSWERCosts for hardware
resources are decreased
Virtual Machines - ANSWERA 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 - ANSWEREach computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
