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C182 Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? Ans: It is the
technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and
switches? Ans: Network administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? Ans:
Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? Ans:
Machine language
What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or
games through the internet? Ans: SaaS
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? Ans: 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? Ans: Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as
productivity software? Ans: Word processor
Spreadsheet program
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through
a port? Ans: External microphone
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USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? Ans: 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? Ans: Data
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? Ans: Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? Ans: Networks
Databases
What is the difference between processing and storage? Ans:
Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while
storage places the translated data in specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed)
versus mainframes or large computers? Ans: Costs for hardware
resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers. Ans: Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer Ans: Peer-to-
peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information. Ans: Client-server
C182 Pre-Assessment Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
What is the definition of information technology (IT)? Ans: It is the
technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and
switches? Ans: Network administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? Ans:
Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly? Ans:
Machine language
What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or
games through the internet? Ans: SaaS
What is one of IT's roles in globalization? Ans: 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? Ans: Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as
productivity software? Ans: Word processor
Spreadsheet program
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through
a port? Ans: External microphone
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USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? Ans: 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? Ans: Data
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? Ans: Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? Ans: Networks
Databases
What is the difference between processing and storage? Ans:
Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while
storage places the translated data in specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed)
versus mainframes or large computers? Ans: Costs for hardware
resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers. Ans: Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer Ans: Peer-to-
peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information. Ans: Client-server
