Lesson 16: IT and Computing Basics

Question 1

What are the 5 pillars of IT?

Answer 1

1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Networks
4. Data
5. Cybersecurity

Question 2

What are hardware?

Answer 2

Physical components of information technology (ex. computers, servers,
networking equipment, storage devices, and peripherals)

Question 3

What are Software?

Answer 3

Computer programs, applications, and operating systems that enable users to perform specific tasks or control hardware.

Question 4

What are the two types of software?

Answer 4

1. Application
2. System

Question 5

What are Networks?

Answer 5

Systems where multiple
devices are interconnected to share information and resources.

(Devices can be networked
via wired (like Ethernet cables) or wireless technologies
(such as Wi-Fi).

Question 6

What is Data?

Answer 6

Management, storage, and
analysis of data.

(Databases, data storage systems, data processing, data analytics, data governance, and data
security, A.i & Machine learning)

Question 7

What is Cybersecurity?

Answer 7

Protecting computers, servers, networks,
and data from digital threats.

(Cybersecurity is crucial in today’s digital age
to protect sensitive information and prevent
service disruptions.)

Question 8

__________ pillar encompasses physical components of information technology — computers, servers,
networking equipment, storage devices, and peripherals.

Answer 8

Hardware (Hardware forms the foundation
of IT systems and infrastructure)

Question 9

An _____________ is a software program
that acts as an interface between the hardware
components of a computer system and the user or other software applications.

Answer 9

operating system (OS)

Question 10

An operating system (OS) primary purpose is_____________, which provides a platform for other software programs to run efficiently and enabling users to interact with the computer system.

Answer 10

to manage and control the
various resources of the computer

Question 11

What is the main function & purpose of an OS?

Answer 11

1. Process Management: manages and allocates system resources.
2. Memory Management: handles the management and allocation of
   computer memory.
3. File System Management: provides a file system that organizes and manages the storage of data on storage devices.
4. Device Management: interacts with and manages hardware devices.
5. User Interface: provides a user interface (UI) that allows users to interact with the computer system.