IT Concepts and Terminology

Question 1

This numbering system is Base 2.

Answer 1

Binary

Question 2

This numbering system is Base 10.

Answer 2

Decimal

Question 3

This numbering system is Base 16.

Answer 3

Hexadecimal

Question 4

We use this term to mean that data is stored in a human-readable manner.

Answer 4

ASCII

Question 5

This is a computing industry standard for the consistent encoding, representation, and handling of text expressed in most of the world’s writing systems.

Answer 5

Unicode

Question 6

This data type stores character data in a fixed-length field.

Answer 6

Char

Question 7

This data type is like CHAR, but is intended to hold multiple characters.

Answer 7

String

Question 8

This data type is for precision when working with numbers.

Answer 8

Floats

Question 9

This data type is for one or the other; True or False

Answer 9

Boolean

Question 10

This data type is for whole numbers that aren’t fractions.

Answer 10

Integers

Question 11

The instruction given to a computer by a human is known as this.

Answer 11

Input

Question 12

The results of processing are given to humans from computers through this action.

Answer 12

Output

Question 13

After processing, computers can do a couple of things with the data. Which of the following do computers perform?

Answer 13

• Output

- Storage

Question 14

Which of the following are input devices?

• Keyboard
• Speaker
• Mouse
• Monitor

Answer 14

• Keyboard

- Mouse

Question 15

Which of the following are storage devices?

• Hard Disk
• Flash Media
• Thumb Drive
• SSD

Answer 15

• Hard Disk
• Flash Media
• Thumb Drive
• SSD

Question 16

We do this for our company brands and logos to protect them.

Answer 16

Trademark

Question 17

We do this to protect our literary works like books, music, and videos.

Answer 17

Copyright

Question 18

We apply for this to protect our property rights relating to inventions.

Answer 18

Patent

Question 19

This is what the bad guys want; Data is also called this.

Answer 19

Asset

Question 20

True/False: When it comes to IT Security, companies need to focus on reaction instead of proactive.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Putting data together and looking for connections is known as this.

Answer 21

Data Correlation

Question 22

This is the smallest unit of measure for computer storage.

Answer 22

Bit

Question 23

This is made up of 8 bits of data.

Answer 23

Byte

Question 24

This is also known as 1000 bytes

Answer 24

Kilobyte

Question 25

Which of the following are valid throughput units of measure? - Mbps - KBps - MBps - Kbps

Answer 25

- Mbps | - Kbps

Question 26

Processing speeds are measured in which of the following units of measure? - Tbps - MHz - GHz - Mbps

Answer 26

- MHz | - GHz

Question 27

Which of the following is the FIRST step in the troubleshooting methodology?

Answer 27

Identify the problem

Question 28

Which of the following is the THIRD step in the troubleshooting methodology?

Answer 28

Establish a theory

Question 29

True/False: When it comes to IT Troubleshooting, documentation isn't necessary?

Answer 29

False

Question 30

What step in troubleshooting do we perform just prior to documentation?

Answer 30

Verify