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A technology business is growing rapidly and needs new systems to support a growing
workforce. An IT manager is asked to create an IT department to support the growing business.
This manager's first task is to make an inventory of essential items needed and their associated
costs. The list includes office supplies such as desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer. The list also
includes a server, a network operating system, cables, a hub, a router, and everything else it
takes to set up a network for the business. The IT manager's boss has some concerns about the
cost of a network and its impact on the company and employees.
The manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on
the network. Which example of a peripheral device can the manager provide based on the
supply list?
A router
A laptop
A printer
A hub - Answer A printer
How will the maintenance of employee workstations be simplified by creating an office
network?
A)Client computers will no longer need network interface cards.
B)Software updates for client computers can be done at once from the server.
C)Software on client computers will have additional features.
D)Client computers will no longer need application software. - Answer B)Software updates
for client computers can be done at once from the server.
Which component must each client computer in the office have in order to install the new
network?
A network interface controller
An internal network server
A network switch
An internal network - Answer A network interface controller
While the business in the scenario is growing, it is still a small business. There are just 25
employees, and they all work in the same location. Which type of network will the business
use?
Campus area network (CAN)
Local area network (LAN)
Wide area network (WAN)
,Metropolitan area network (MAN) - Answer Local area network (LAN)
The business in the scenario frequently works with sensitive data, and it is important to ensure
that the network is highly secure. Which network component is specifically designed to prevent
unauthorized users from accessing the network?
Network interface card (NIC)
Firewall
MAC address
Switch - Answer Firewall
What is the definition of the term "best practice"?
The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome
The fastest way to complete a required task
The application of information technology to improve a process
The attainment of a competitive advantage - Answer The most effective way of arriving at a
desired outcome
Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law?
Points of failure exist in every computer system.
Computing processing power doubles every 18 months.
Computing memory requirements double every 18 months.
Cloud based infrastructure is more reliable than host - Answer Computing processing power
doubles every 18 months.
What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer?
Motherboard
Operating system
CPU
Hard drive - Answer CPU
What is the defining characteristic of application software?
It needs no system software running in the background.
It runs in the background with no user intervention.
It performs a specific task for the user. - Answer It performs a specific task for the user.
What are the two basic categories of software?
, High-level and low-level languages
Server and client
Memory-based and cloud-based
System and application - Answer System and application
Which category of computer is a business laptop?
Handheld computer
Microcomputer
Mainframe computer
Minicomputer - Answer Microcomputer
An operating system is sometimes called a platform.
True - Answer True
What is a peripheral device in a network?
A handheld device such as a phone or tablet
A computer that accesses a network remotely
A device shared by multiple end users in a network
A client computer that is connected to a network - Answer A device shared by multiple end
users in a network
Why is a passphrase useful?
It is secure and easy to memorize.
It is random and automatically updated.
It allows the use of spaces.
It only uses alphabetical characters. - Answer It is secure and easy to memorize.
What is a computer network?
A device that connects computers to the internet
A system that allows data to be stored in a central location
Two or more client computers using the same router
Two or more computers connected to shared resources - Answer Two or more computers
connected to shared resources
How does a knowledge management system (KMS) help a company?