IT Basics

Question 1

For an IT system to function effectively, what three key components are involved?

Answer 1

1) hardware
2) software
3) users

Question 2

What is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible using systems for information, storage, and exchange called?

Answer 2

Information Technology (IT)

Question 3

What does Information Technology focus on?

Answer 3

Technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use computer systems, software, and networks supporting the storage, processing, and distribution of information

Question 4

What does IT manage?

Answer 4

The technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use computer hardware and software, along with network connectivity and performance

Question 5

What is the definition of a system?

Answer 5

A collection of elements that interact to achieve a common goal

Question 6

How does IT support users?

Answer 6

Provides support by first analyzing the needs and issues, then identifying and implementing solutions

Question 7

How does IT support data and information management?

Answer 7

They build systems to enable storage, retrieval, analysis, and use of data and information with an eye on disaster recovery and business continuity to mitigate the high cost of losing data

Question 8

His does IT support networks?

Answer 8

Rely on hardware and software to connect computer systems and data repositories to support communication between the elements of an IT system

Question 9

How does IT support systems integration?

Answer 9

Through setting up and configuring the product to align with specific organization needs and to integrate with other systems already in use

Question 10

What are the three core components of IT software?

Answer 10

1) Software development
2) business analysis
3) security

Question 11

Which IT component implements various algorithms that transform data from one form to another or identifies and implements systems that helps the organization perform tasks more efficiently?

Answer 11

Software Development

Question 12

Which component of IT software benefits organizations by analyzing their process then assessing current and anticipated needs for gaps that tech can fill

Answer 12

Business Analysis

Question 13

Which core component of IT software prevents unauthorized access that could result in data loss or modification, exposure of data to competitors or disruptions to business?

Answer 13

Security

Question 14

Name the four areas of IT business

Answer 14

1) Web Development
2) Business Intelligence
3) Project management
4) Outsourcing Services

Question 15

How can websites be classified ?

Answer 15

Either intranet, internet, extranet

Question 16

What type of web access allows availability resources only for users of a system of a specific organization?

Answer 16

Intranet

Question 17

Which type of web access is open to the public?

Answer 17

Internet

Question 18

What type of web access makes resources available within an organization, but it also makes that information available to other specific organizations or users, such as third party consultants?

Answer 18

Extranet

Question 19

What type of IT business involves creating and gathering large quantities of data that may tell compelling stories about the organization?

Answer 19

Business Intelligence