INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEST EXAM 2025
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025-2026)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Information Technology (IT) - ANS-computer and communication technologies, such as communication
links to the internet, that provide help and understanding tot he end user.
Information System - ANS-a collection of hardware, software, people, data, and procedures that work
together to provide information essential to running an organization.
What is the difference between "data" and "information"? - ANS-Data is the raw, unprocessed facts,
including texts, numbers, images, and sounds.
Information is the processed facts.
What are the six parts of an information system? - ANS-People, Procedures, Software, Hardware, Data,
and Networking/Connectivity (Internet)
People - ANS-end users who use computers to make themselves more productive.
Procedures - ANS-rules or guidelines for computer operations
Software - ANS-provides step-by-step instructions for computer hardware (another name for program)
Hardware - ANS-the equipment that processes the data to create information (controlled by software)
Data - ANS-the raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds
Networking/Connectivity (Internet) - ANS-allows computers to connect to people and other computers.
Greatly expands the capability and usefulness of information systems.
What are the four physical components of a computer? - ANS-System Unit, Input/Output, Secondary
Storage, Communication
What are the four types of computers described by the text? - ANS-Supercomputers, Mainframe
computers, Midrange computers, and Personal computers
What are some examples of Microcomputers? - ANS-desktop computer, laptop computer, PC
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025-2026)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Information Technology (IT) - ANS-computer and communication technologies, such as communication
links to the internet, that provide help and understanding tot he end user.
Information System - ANS-a collection of hardware, software, people, data, and procedures that work
together to provide information essential to running an organization.
What is the difference between "data" and "information"? - ANS-Data is the raw, unprocessed facts,
including texts, numbers, images, and sounds.
Information is the processed facts.
What are the six parts of an information system? - ANS-People, Procedures, Software, Hardware, Data,
and Networking/Connectivity (Internet)
People - ANS-end users who use computers to make themselves more productive.
Procedures - ANS-rules or guidelines for computer operations
Software - ANS-provides step-by-step instructions for computer hardware (another name for program)
Hardware - ANS-the equipment that processes the data to create information (controlled by software)
Data - ANS-the raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds
Networking/Connectivity (Internet) - ANS-allows computers to connect to people and other computers.
Greatly expands the capability and usefulness of information systems.
What are the four physical components of a computer? - ANS-System Unit, Input/Output, Secondary
Storage, Communication
What are the four types of computers described by the text? - ANS-Supercomputers, Mainframe
computers, Midrange computers, and Personal computers
What are some examples of Microcomputers? - ANS-desktop computer, laptop computer, PC
