Intro to IT Flashcards
Which statement describes the role of a network administrator?
A. Network administrators are responsible for maintaining websites.
B. Network administrators are responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network.
C. Network administrators are accountable for the installation and maintenance of the resources on a network.
D. Network administrators have a long list of essential responsibilities but mostly focus on the design, development, and support of database management systems.
B. Network administrators are responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network.
Which statement about the systems analyst role is accurate?
A. The role includes choosing appropriate network hardware.
B. The role includes securing an organization’s network.
C. The role includes both business and technical knowledge and relies on effective communication to understand clients’ requirements.
D. The role includes planning the allocation of network addresses across an organization.
C. The role includes both business and technical knowledge and relies on effective communication to understand clients’ requirements.
Which statement describes the role of a systems administrator?
A. Systems administrators are responsible for monitoring an organization’s network for security breaches.
B. Systems administrators are responsible for creating, documenting, and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies.
C. Systems administrators are responsible for designing and developing software that makes hardware and software systems work.
D. Systems administrators are responsible for supporting, monitoring, and maintaining workplace technology and end users.
D. Systems administrators are responsible for supporting, monitoring, and maintaining workplace technology and end users.
Which role is responsible for maintaining websites?
A. Data analyst
B. Network engineer
C. Cloud architect
D. Web administrator
D. Web administrator
(The web administrator is responsible for maintaining websites; the web administrator installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots the webserver.)
Which task describes the role of a database administrator?
A. Working with organizations to keep their information systems secure and ensuring integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data
B. Creating, documenting, executing, and manually creating test plans and procedures relating to system anomalies
C. Integrating data from legacy systems to newer systems and playing a role in application design and development
D. Organizing people, time, and other resources to make sure projects meet requirements and are completed on time and within budget
C. Integrating data from legacy systems to newer systems and playing a role in application design and development
(The database administrator may also be involved with the integration of data from older systems to newer systems. A database administrator is often expected to play a role in application design and development.)
What is another title for a web administrator?
Choose 2 answers:
Web developer
Cybersecurity specialist
Web server administrator
Webmaster
Web server administrator and webmaster
(The web administrator, also known as a webmaster but more precisely referred to as a web server administrator, is responsible for maintaining websites.)
Although database administrators (DBAs) have many responsibilities, their focus is the design, development, and support of __________________________________.
Database Management Systems (DMSs)
(Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data with a focus on the design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs)).
What is the primary duty of a computer support specialist?
A. The computer support specialist is mainly responsible for allowing an organization to take full control of its data.
B. The computer support specialist provides mostly technical expertise by developing and implementing IT systems for external clients.
C. The computer support specialist primarily operates as a trainer and troubleshooter.
D. The computer support specialist primarily identifies and helps clients adopt IT services or technologies.
C. The computer support specialist primarily operates as a trainer and troubleshooter.
(Computer support specialists train users to work with new computer hardware or software, such as printers, word-processing software, and email, and ask end-users questions to properly set up, diagnose, and repair computer equipment and related devices.)
3 responsibilities of a computer support specialist
- Work help-desk
- Train help-desk personnel
- Oversee help-desk personnel
What is PII?
Personally Identifiable Information
What is IPO?
input - process - output
What is IPOS?
input - process - output - storage
What kind of devices are speakers, a monitor, and a printer?
Output devices
What kind of devices are a mouse, keyboard, and microphone?
Input devices
What kind of device is a CPU?
Processing device
