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