C182 (Introduction to IT)Questions With All
Correct & Verified Answers
Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming language? Correct
answer-These are examples of *low-level programming languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming language? Correct
answer-These are examples of *scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming language? Correct
answer-These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known as what?
Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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 or may not be
responsible for the server hardware. Correct answer-These are typically the roles associated with a
*Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? Correct answer-Troubleshooting/problem-solving,
knowledge of operating systems, system level programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data. Correct answer-Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? Correct answer-Data is *less* structured
than information.
__________ is the output of some process. Correct answer-Information
What does DIKW refer to? Correct answer-Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-This is an *Information
System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? Correct answer-Relevant - timely - thorough
- accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? Correct answer-Input - Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? Correct answer-IPO / IPO+S - Input - Processing -
Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? Correct answer-The physical
components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? Correct
answer-Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable communication with
each other refers to what in a computer system? Correct answer-A *computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? Correct answer-Users
What is a network protocol? Correct answer-A standard set of rules used to determine how
networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? Correct answer-TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? Correct answer-CPU - memory -
input/output (I/O) - bus
The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer components is
known as what? Correct answer-This is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input, output, and long-
term storage? Correct answer-The *I/O system*.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? Correct answer-
Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware to
communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. Correct answer-The system *bus*.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in any computer.
Correct answer-The *motherboard*.
The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut down.
Correct answer-The *hard drive*.
, A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. Correct
answer-Expansion
A CPU consists of what two parts? Correct answer-The ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and the CU
(control unit).
What controls the speed at which instructions are processed? Correct answer-The *system clock*.
What retrieves instructions and raw input data and sends that data to the ALU for processing?
Correct answer-The *Control Unit* (CU).
What does the actual processing of the data, sent by the CU, to display on the screen? Correct
answer-The *Arithmetic Logic Unit* (ALU).
What is the measurement unit used to identify the clock speed of today's computers (Hz, MHz, GHz,
etc)? Correct answer-The clock speed of computers today is measured in *GHz*.
A computer can only run programs if it has a sufficient amount of ___________. Correct answer-
Memory
Is system memory used for short-term storage or long-term storage? Correct answer-Short-term
storage
What are the two main forms of RAM? Correct answer-Dynamic RAM (DRAM) and static RAM
(SRAM).
What does ROM stand for? Correct answer-ROM stands for read-only memory.
What does BIOS stand for? Correct answer-BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.
Where is the BIOS stored? Correct answer-In the ROM chip located on the motherboard.
What is the smallest unit of storage in a computer system? Correct answer-A bit is the smallest unit
of storage.
How many bits are in a *byte*? Correct answer-There are 8 bits in 1 byte.
What would a *docking station* be used for? Correct answer-A docking station allows a laptop or
tablet to function like a desktop and provides more peripherals.
Vacuum tubes, relay switches, and the need to program in machine language are characteristics of
which generation of computers? Correct answer-These are characteristics of the *first generation*
of computers.
What replaced vacuum tubes around the year 1959? Correct answer-Transistors.
Magnetic core memory, along with the introduction of transistors, led to which generation of
computers? Correct answer-These innovations led to the *second generation* of computers.
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Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming language? Correct
answer-These are examples of *low-level programming languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming language? Correct
answer-These are examples of *scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming language? Correct
answer-These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known as what?
Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-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 or may not be
responsible for the server hardware. Correct answer-These are typically the roles associated with a
*Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? Correct answer-Troubleshooting/problem-solving,
knowledge of operating systems, system level programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data. Correct answer-Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? Correct answer-Data is *less* structured
than information.
__________ is the output of some process. Correct answer-Information
What does DIKW refer to? Correct answer-Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? Correct answer-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? Correct answer-This is an *Information
System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? Correct answer-Relevant - timely - thorough
- accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? Correct answer-Input - Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? Correct answer-IPO / IPO+S - Input - Processing -
Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? Correct answer-The physical
components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? Correct
answer-Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable communication with
each other refers to what in a computer system? Correct answer-A *computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? Correct answer-Users
What is a network protocol? Correct answer-A standard set of rules used to determine how
networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? Correct answer-TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? Correct answer-CPU - memory -
input/output (I/O) - bus
The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer components is
known as what? Correct answer-This is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input, output, and long-
term storage? Correct answer-The *I/O system*.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? Correct answer-
Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware to
communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. Correct answer-The system *bus*.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in any computer.
Correct answer-The *motherboard*.
The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut down.
Correct answer-The *hard drive*.
, A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. Correct
answer-Expansion
A CPU consists of what two parts? Correct answer-The ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and the CU
(control unit).
What controls the speed at which instructions are processed? Correct answer-The *system clock*.
What retrieves instructions and raw input data and sends that data to the ALU for processing?
Correct answer-The *Control Unit* (CU).
What does the actual processing of the data, sent by the CU, to display on the screen? Correct
answer-The *Arithmetic Logic Unit* (ALU).
What is the measurement unit used to identify the clock speed of today's computers (Hz, MHz, GHz,
etc)? Correct answer-The clock speed of computers today is measured in *GHz*.
A computer can only run programs if it has a sufficient amount of ___________. Correct answer-
Memory
Is system memory used for short-term storage or long-term storage? Correct answer-Short-term
storage
What are the two main forms of RAM? Correct answer-Dynamic RAM (DRAM) and static RAM
(SRAM).
What does ROM stand for? Correct answer-ROM stands for read-only memory.
What does BIOS stand for? Correct answer-BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System.
Where is the BIOS stored? Correct answer-In the ROM chip located on the motherboard.
What is the smallest unit of storage in a computer system? Correct answer-A bit is the smallest unit
of storage.
How many bits are in a *byte*? Correct answer-There are 8 bits in 1 byte.
What would a *docking station* be used for? Correct answer-A docking station allows a laptop or
tablet to function like a desktop and provides more peripherals.
Vacuum tubes, relay switches, and the need to program in machine language are characteristics of
which generation of computers? Correct answer-These are characteristics of the *first generation*
of computers.
What replaced vacuum tubes around the year 1959? Correct answer-Transistors.
Magnetic core memory, along with the introduction of transistors, led to which generation of
computers? Correct answer-These innovations led to the *second generation* of computers.
