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C182 Modified Exam Questions And
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Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming language? -
answers✔✔These are examples of *low-level programming languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming language? -
answers✔✔These are examples of *scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming
language? - answers✔✔These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known as
what? - answers✔✔This loosely defines *Information Technology.*
Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - answers✔✔These
are typically some of the roles associated with a *Systems Administrator*.
Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of administrator? -
answers✔✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Network Administrator*.
Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are roles of
which type of administrator? - answers✔✔These are typically some of the roles associated
with a *Database Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of which
type of administrator? - answers✔✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a
*Security Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are the roles
of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a "webmaster" and may
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or may not be responsible for the server hardware. - answers✔✔These are typically the roles
associated with a *Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - answers✔✔Troubleshooting/problem-
solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level programming (scripting), system
security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data. - answers✔✔Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - answers✔✔Data is *less* structured
than information.
__________ is the output of some process. - answers✔✔Information
What does DIKW refer to? - answers✔✔Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? - answers✔✔Data consists of raw
inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been processed into more useful
material.
A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use these tools in
order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? - answers✔✔This is an
*Information System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - answers✔✔Relevant - timely -
thorough - accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - answers✔✔Input - Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? - answers✔✔IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
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The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - answers✔✔The physical
components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? -
answers✔✔Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - answers✔✔A
*computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? - answers✔✔Users
What is a network protocol? - answers✔✔A standard set of rules used to determine how
networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? - answers✔✔TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - answers✔✔CPU - memory -
input/output (I/O) - bus
The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer
components is known as what? - answers✔✔This is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input, output, and
long-term storage? - answers✔✔The *I/O system*.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? -
answers✔✔Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware to
communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - answers✔✔The system *bus*.