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Section 2 - Introduction to Information Technology (2.3, 2.4 & 2.5)) Flashcards

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What does a System Admin do?

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Provide support for hardware and software issues

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What does a Network Admin do?

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Design, plan, set up, and maintain an organization’s network

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What does a Database Admin do?

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Install, maintain, and troubleshoot database systems

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What does a Security Admin do?

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Install, administer, and troubleshoot security issues

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What does a Web Admin do?

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Troubleshoot issues with the organization’s website. They also track, compile, and analyze website usage data and report security issues.

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Summarize what all Administrators do.

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Provide troubleshooting services as well as run day to day operations.

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What does a Cloud Architect do?

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Oversee an organizations cloud computing systems

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What does a Network Architect do?

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Design networks and monitor network traffic. They are also in charge of installing hardware and software that is essential for network function

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What does an Automation Architect do?

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Modernize business processes and develop reasons for or against a process being automated

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What does a Cybersecurity Architect do?

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Design, build, test, and implement security protocols

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Summarize what Architects do

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Asses a companies systems and design what needs to be modified or replaced to improve business processes

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What do Machine Learning Engineers do?

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Allow an organization to take complete control of its data

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What do Software Engineers do?

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Design and develop software that provide necessary services to a business and its clients

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What do Network Engineers do?

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Set up, configure, maintain, and upgrade systems where data resides and support the exchange of information. They are also responsible for network/data security and having a disaster recovery/continuity plan.

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What do Cloud Engineers do?

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Help companies identify opportunities for migrating a part or all of their infrastructure to the cloud. They also design and set up automation, cloud storage, data centers, virtual servers, and web services.

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Summarize what Engineers do?

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They are responsible for building and creating services that can enhance business practices while staying cost effective.

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What does Technical Support do?

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Support, monitor and maintain workplace technology. Provide support to end users

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What do System Analysts do?

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Investigate business problems and create information systems to solve those issues

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What does a Data Analyst do?

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Gather data to identify possible ways to improve business operations

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What does a Security Analyst do?

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Monitor organizations networks to spot security breaches

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What does a Cybersecurity Specialist do?`

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Cure and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data to an organization.

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What does a Tech Consultant do?

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Develop and implement IT systems for external clients

23
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Summarize what Analysts do

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They analyze an organizations systems and determine what could be implemented to help improve business as well as make data more secure or available.

24
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What do Project Managers do?

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They oversee projects to ensure they stay within the limited resources they are given for those projects.

25
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What do Web Developers do?

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They build and maintain websites and their infrastructure.

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What do Software Testers do?

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They test software to ensure it works as intended and there are minimal bugs for end-users/clients who will use it.

27
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What do Tech Sales do?

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Identify and help clients choose IT services that are best for them and their business

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Summarize what the purpose of an IT Dept does in an organization.

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They ensure that business runs smoothly and efficiently with the use of technology, and ensure that, that tech works as intended and provide support when it doesn’t

29
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What is Data in the DIKW pyramid? And give an example

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Raw facts or observations. 18:30, off

30
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What is Information in the DIKW pyramid? And give an example

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Context provided to those raw facts or observations.

It is 6:30 and the light switch is off.

31
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What is Knowledge in the DIKW pyramid? And give an example

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Using past knowledge and experiences to decipher information.

The room I am working in is getting dark.

32
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What is Wisdom in the DIKW pyramid? And give an example

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Putting the knowledge that was deciphered and putting it into action.

Since the room is dark I will go turn on the light

33
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What is Big Data

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Using the DIKW to find connections and observe customer behavior to make better business decisions with more accuracy

34
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What is Structured Data?

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It is meaningful data that is collected by businesses i.e. Names, addresses, DOB, phone numbers

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What is Unstructured Data?

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Data that does not have any up front usefulness for business practices.

Texts, Images, videos, blogs

36
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What is IaaS?

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Infrastructure as a Service: A virtual server space that a company uses to develop their own services/programs. The client is in charge of everything.

37
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What is PaaS?

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Platform as a Service: It is a service provided by an ISP so the client can develop their programs. Controlled and managed by the ISP

38
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What is SaaS?

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Software as a Service: It is a service that is licensed out to the client for quick use. (Gmail)

39
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Where do companies store data?

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CRM - Customer Relationship Management system and sales records

ERP - Enterprise resource planning

Customer Applications

40
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What is data scrubbing?

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Amending or removing dirty data.

41
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What are the different types of insufficient (dirty) data?

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1) Duplicate
2) Unsynchronized
3) incomplete
4) Invalid
5) Conflicting

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What are the quality data attributes?

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Precise - How precise is this data in the context it is being used?

Timely - Was this data collected at the correct time to be used?

Valid - Meets the requirements of data collection process

Reliable - No matter how it is collected or stored it should be reliable

Complete - Provides a full view of the relevant picture

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What is a Client to Server network design?

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Connects a multitude of clients to a server and that server will respond to requests sent by the clients.

44
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What is a Peer to Peer network design?

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All devices support the same functions so the clients can access resources without a server

45
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What are the types of Network topologies?

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Logical and Physical

46
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What are the four types of physical topologies?

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1) Ring
2) Mesh
3) Bus
4) Star

47
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What is a protocol?

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Languages supporting data exchange between computers

48
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What is the most popular protocol used?

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TCP/IP

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