Introduction to IT - C182 - Practice Test -
Includes Pre-Assessment and Module
Questions
What is the definition of information technology (IT)?
a. It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information goals.
b. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a
department.
c. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct buildings.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible. -
Answerd. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information
accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
a. Network administrator
b. Systems administrator.
c. Database administrator
d. Website administrator - Answera. Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation - Answerc. Third generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?
a. Translator language
b. Machine language
c. Compiler language
d. Programming language - Answerb. Machine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server?
a. laaS
b. RFID
c. SaaS
d. Paas - Answerc. SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization?
a. It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
b. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
c. It provides tax havens for companies.
,d. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base. - Answerd. It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and
a large capacity hard drive?
a. Handheld
b. Laptop
c. Desktop
d. Mainframe - Answerc. Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?
Choose 2 Answers
a. Operating system
b. Word processor
c. Spreadsheet program
d. FTP client - Answerb. Word processor.
c. Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 Answers
a. DVD
b. PC card
c. External microphone
d. Camera card
e. USB flash drive - Answerc. External microphone.
e. USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization?
a. Information Technology
b. Information Security
c. Information System
d. Information Archiving - Answerc. Information System
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then aggregates
this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each
country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
What is the timestamp considered in this scenario?
a. Data
b. Information
c. Knowledge
d. Wisdom - AnswerData
,A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The
manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decisions
for the next year have to be made.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?
a. Timely
b. Thorough
c. Accurate
d. Reliable - Answera. Timely
What are two parts of an information system?
Choose 2 Answers
a. Oscilloscope
b. Customers
c. Networks
d. Databases - Answerc. Networks.
d. Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage?
a. Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.
b. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to handling data.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
d. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for storage. -
Answerc. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
b. Security of information is increased
c. Data integrity is increased
d. Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased - Answera. Costs
for hardware resources are decreased
Match each description with the type of computing systems in describes.
(Options Virtural Machines, Client Server, Peer-to-Peer)
1) Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
2) A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers
and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers
2) One computer will request information from another computer which responds with
requested information - Answer1) Peer to Peer
2) Virtual Machines
3) Client Server
, Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop? - Answer3
Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
a. Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is sometimes
referred to as horizontal software
b. Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed across
several machines on the network
c. Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands that
must be entered with proper syntax
d. Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to
access hardware - Answerd. Allows the user to control the actions of the software, to
access hardware
Which motherboard component helps cool the CPU?
a. BIOS
b. Heat Sink
c. ALU
d. Random Access Memory - Answerb. Heat Sink
Which action by application programs requires support from an operating system?
a. A word processor program edits a file.
b. An Internet browser displays a web page.
c. A photo editing software enhances a picture.
d. A payroll program computes federal tax of an employee. - Answerb. An Internet
browser displays a web page.
Which item is a storage device?
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Flash Drive
d. Scanner - Answerc. Flash Drive
What is true about the Linux operating system?
a. Linux is another name for Unix.
b. Linux runs on both servers and workstations.
c. Linux was invented by AT&T Bell Laboratories.
d. Linux provides only command line user interface. - Answerb. Linux runs on both
servers and workstations.
In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every
other networked device?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Ring
Includes Pre-Assessment and Module
Questions
What is the definition of information technology (IT)?
a. It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information goals.
b. It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a
department.
c. It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct buildings.
d. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible. -
Answerd. It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information
accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
a. Network administrator
b. Systems administrator.
c. Database administrator
d. Website administrator - Answera. Network administrator.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
a. First generation
b. Second generation
c. Third generation
d. Fourth generation - Answerc. Third generation.
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?
a. Translator language
b. Machine language
c. Compiler language
d. Programming language - Answerb. Machine language
Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server?
a. laaS
b. RFID
c. SaaS
d. Paas - Answerc. SaaS (Software as a Service)
What is one of IT's roles in globalization?
a. It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
b. It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
c. It provides tax havens for companies.
,d. It allows companies to reach a wider customer base. - Answerd. It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and
a large capacity hard drive?
a. Handheld
b. Laptop
c. Desktop
d. Mainframe - Answerc. Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?
Choose 2 Answers
a. Operating system
b. Word processor
c. Spreadsheet program
d. FTP client - Answerb. Word processor.
c. Spreadsheet program.
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 Answers
a. DVD
b. PC card
c. External microphone
d. Camera card
e. USB flash drive - Answerc. External microphone.
e. USB flash drive.
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization?
a. Information Technology
b. Information Security
c. Information System
d. Information Archiving - Answerc. Information System
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then aggregates
this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each
country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
What is the timestamp considered in this scenario?
a. Data
b. Information
c. Knowledge
d. Wisdom - AnswerData
,A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The
manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decisions
for the next year have to be made.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?
a. Timely
b. Thorough
c. Accurate
d. Reliable - Answera. Timely
What are two parts of an information system?
Choose 2 Answers
a. Oscilloscope
b. Customers
c. Networks
d. Databases - Answerc. Networks.
d. Databases.
What is the difference between processing and storage?
a. Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.
b. Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to handling data.
c. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
d. Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for storage. -
Answerc. Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permanent information.
What benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?
a. Costs for hardware resources are decreased
b. Security of information is increased
c. Data integrity is increased
d. Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased - Answera. Costs
for hardware resources are decreased
Match each description with the type of computing systems in describes.
(Options Virtural Machines, Client Server, Peer-to-Peer)
1) Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
2) A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers
and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers
2) One computer will request information from another computer which responds with
requested information - Answer1) Peer to Peer
2) Virtual Machines
3) Client Server
, Which port is the HDMI port on the laptop? - Answer3
Which statement correctly describes the operating system?
a. Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is sometimes
referred to as horizontal software
b. Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed across
several machines on the network
c. Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands that
must be entered with proper syntax
d. Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to
access hardware - Answerd. Allows the user to control the actions of the software, to
access hardware
Which motherboard component helps cool the CPU?
a. BIOS
b. Heat Sink
c. ALU
d. Random Access Memory - Answerb. Heat Sink
Which action by application programs requires support from an operating system?
a. A word processor program edits a file.
b. An Internet browser displays a web page.
c. A photo editing software enhances a picture.
d. A payroll program computes federal tax of an employee. - Answerb. An Internet
browser displays a web page.
Which item is a storage device?
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Flash Drive
d. Scanner - Answerc. Flash Drive
What is true about the Linux operating system?
a. Linux is another name for Unix.
b. Linux runs on both servers and workstations.
c. Linux was invented by AT&T Bell Laboratories.
d. Linux provides only command line user interface. - Answerb. Linux runs on both
servers and workstations.
In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every
other networked device?
a. Mesh
b. Star
c. Ring
