Introduction to IT - C182 - Practice Test - Includes Pre-
Assessment and Module Questions
What is the definition of information technology (IT)?
a. It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information
goals.
b. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a
department.
c. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct
buildings.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
a. Network administrator
b. Systems administrator.
c. Database administrator
d. Website administrator
a. Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation
c. Third generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?
a. Translator language
b. Machine language
c. Compiler language
d. Programming language
b. Machine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote
server?
a. laaS
b. RFID
c. SaaS
d. Paas
c. SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization?
a. It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
b. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
c. It provides tax havens for companies.
d. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base.
d. 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?
,a. Handheld
b. Laptop
c. Desktop
d. Mainframe
c. Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software?
Choose 2 answers
a. Operating system
b. Word processor
c. Spreadsheet program
d. FTP client
b. Word processor.
c. Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 answers
a. DVD
b. PC card
c. External microphone
d. Camera card
e. USB flash drive
c. External microphone.
e. USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management
of an organization?
a. Information Technology
b. Information Security
c. Information System
d. Information Archiving
c. 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?
a. Data
b. Information
c. Knowledge
d. Wisdom
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?
a. Timely
b. Thorough
c. Accurate
d. Reliable
a. Timely
What are two parts of an information system?
Choose 2 answers
a. Oscilloscope
b. Customers
c. Networks
d. Databases
c. Networks.
d. Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage?
a. Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.
b. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to
handling data.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
d. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for
storage.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
b. Security of information is increased
c. Data integrity is increased
d. Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
Match each description with the type of computing systems in describes.
(Options Virtural Machines, Client Server, Peer-to-Peer)
1) Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
2) A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple
computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple
computers
2) One computer will request information from another computer which responds
with requested information
1) Peer to Peer
2) Virtual Machines
3) Client Server
Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop?
3
Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
a. Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is
Assessment and Module Questions
What is the definition of information technology (IT)?
a. It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information
goals.
b. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a
department.
c. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct
buildings.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
a. Network administrator
b. Systems administrator.
c. Database administrator
d. Website administrator
a. Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation
c. Third generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?
a. Translator language
b. Machine language
c. Compiler language
d. Programming language
b. Machine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote
server?
a. laaS
b. RFID
c. SaaS
d. Paas
c. SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization?
a. It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
b. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
c. It provides tax havens for companies.
d. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base.
d. 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?
,a. Handheld
b. Laptop
c. Desktop
d. Mainframe
c. Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software?
Choose 2 answers
a. Operating system
b. Word processor
c. Spreadsheet program
d. FTP client
b. Word processor.
c. Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 answers
a. DVD
b. PC card
c. External microphone
d. Camera card
e. USB flash drive
c. External microphone.
e. USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management
of an organization?
a. Information Technology
b. Information Security
c. Information System
d. Information Archiving
c. 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?
a. Data
b. Information
c. Knowledge
d. Wisdom
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?
a. Timely
b. Thorough
c. Accurate
d. Reliable
a. Timely
What are two parts of an information system?
Choose 2 answers
a. Oscilloscope
b. Customers
c. Networks
d. Databases
c. Networks.
d. Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage?
a. Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.
b. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to
handling data.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
d. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for
storage.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
b. Security of information is increased
c. Data integrity is increased
d. Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
Match each description with the type of computing systems in describes.
(Options Virtural Machines, Client Server, Peer-to-Peer)
1) Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
2) A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple
computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple
computers
2) One computer will request information from another computer which responds
with requested information
1) Peer to Peer
2) Virtual Machines
3) Client Server
Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop?
3
Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
a. Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is
