9/10/23, 5:20 PM Introduction to IT - Practice Exam A
Introduction to IT - Practice Exam A
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Points: 96/100
Correct 3/3 Points
1. Why is it essential to know what information will be needed from the database
from the outset of development? Select all that apply. *
By knowing the purpose, the developer can determine how many fields are needed in
the database.
The purpose determines the structure of the database.
The developer can determine which data types would help fulfill the purpose.
The number of fields in the database determines the cost of that database, so if careful
planning doesn’t occur, money can be wasted.
Correct 2/2 Points
2. Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? *
Computers in an office sharing the same printer.
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Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Schools turning in attendance files to the district office.
Gourmet chocolate being sold on the Internet.
Incorrect 0/2 Points
3. Which of the following statements represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? Select all that apply. *
The data used applies to the question being answered.
The data has been gathered using consistent, detailed collection processes.
The data has been inputted correctly and is accurate for its intended use.
The data is current enough to still serve its purpose for being accessed.
Correct 1/1 Points
4. A scanner is a peripheral device for what system? *
I/O
Storage
Printer
Business
Correct 1/1 Points
5. An operating system will write and change data to multiple hard drives at the
same time so that if something happens to one hard drive, another hard drive is
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available to speed up data recovery. This statement best describes which of the
following? *
Backup media
Image backups
Data mirroring
Incremental backups
Correct 1/1 Points
6. Learning about social engineering and how to protect passwords is ___. *
Education
Access control
Authentication
Authorization
Correct 1/1 Points
7. The role of a ______ ______ is to respond to requests most typically come from web
browsers, such as HTTP *
Print server
File server
Web server
FTP server
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Introduction to IT - Practice Exam A
This is an Instructor created resource. If you find any errors, please email
Make sure to click on "Send me an email receipt of my responses" before you submit.
Points: 96/100
Correct 3/3 Points
1. Why is it essential to know what information will be needed from the database
from the outset of development? Select all that apply. *
By knowing the purpose, the developer can determine how many fields are needed in
the database.
The purpose determines the structure of the database.
The developer can determine which data types would help fulfill the purpose.
The number of fields in the database determines the cost of that database, so if careful
planning doesn’t occur, money can be wasted.
Correct 2/2 Points
2. Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? *
Computers in an office sharing the same printer.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=z5Knz2h3QUOIV4F1TCr6H7U1P8FqYfdGnS8H-snCQOFUMkRZUTAyVlNIRldPUVpJOVNDS… 1/27
,9/10/23, 5:20 PM Introduction to IT - Practice Exam A
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Schools turning in attendance files to the district office.
Gourmet chocolate being sold on the Internet.
Incorrect 0/2 Points
3. Which of the following statements represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? Select all that apply. *
The data used applies to the question being answered.
The data has been gathered using consistent, detailed collection processes.
The data has been inputted correctly and is accurate for its intended use.
The data is current enough to still serve its purpose for being accessed.
Correct 1/1 Points
4. A scanner is a peripheral device for what system? *
I/O
Storage
Printer
Business
Correct 1/1 Points
5. An operating system will write and change data to multiple hard drives at the
same time so that if something happens to one hard drive, another hard drive is
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=z5Knz2h3QUOIV4F1TCr6H7U1P8FqYfdGnS8H-snCQOFUMkRZUTAyVlNIRldPUVpJOVNDS… 2/27
, 9/10/23, 5:20 PM Introduction to IT - Practice Exam A
available to speed up data recovery. This statement best describes which of the
following? *
Backup media
Image backups
Data mirroring
Incremental backups
Correct 1/1 Points
6. Learning about social engineering and how to protect passwords is ___. *
Education
Access control
Authentication
Authorization
Correct 1/1 Points
7. The role of a ______ ______ is to respond to requests most typically come from web
browsers, such as HTTP *
Print server
File server
Web server
FTP server
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=z5Knz2h3QUOIV4F1TCr6H7U1P8FqYfdGnS8H-snCQOFUMkRZUTAyVlNIRldPUVpJOVNDS… 3/27
