Introduction to IT

Question 1

information technology

Answer 1

technology used to create, maintain, and make information available

Question 2

system

Answer 2

collection of elements that interact to achieve a common goal

Question 3

network administrator

Answer 3

responsible for installation and maintenance of hardware and software that make up a computer network

Question 4

system administrator

Answer 4

responsible for supporting, monitoring, and maintaining workplace technology and users

Question 5

computer support specialist

Answer 5

trains users to work with new computer hardware or software, and asks users to properly set up, diagnose, and repair computer equipment and related devices

Question 6

information

Answer 6

collection of processed data from a variety of sources (think reports)

Question 7

knowledge

Answer 7

dynamic combination of experience, values, contextual info, and grounded insight

Question 8

wisdom

Answer 8

knowing the right thing to do

Question 9

computer hardware

Answer 9

provides physical elements that support each function of the IPO model

Question 10

software

Answer 10

collection of instructions that enable users to interact with a computer

Question 11

middleware

Answer 11

allows hardware and software to communicate