What is one of IT’s roles in globalization?
- It provides support for JIT manufacturing.
- It provides tax havens for companies.
- It allows companies to reach a wider customer base.
- It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification.
- It allows companies to reach a wider customer base.
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?
- First generation
- Second generation
- Third generation
- Fourth generation
- Third generation
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?
Choose 2 answers
- DVD
- PC card
- External microphone
- Camera card
- USB flash drive
- External Microphone
- USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an organization?
- Information Security
- Information System
- Information Archiving
- Information Technology
- Information System
Match each description with the type of computing ecosystem it describes. Answer options may be used more than once or not all. Select your answer from the pull-down list.
client-server, Virtual machines, Peer-to-peer
- A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers.
- Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
Virtual machines - One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information.
- A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers. => Virtual machines
- Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.
=> peer-to-peer - One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information. => client-server
What is the role of drivers in facilitating communication between applications and databases?
- They allow the application to interact with the database.
- They allow all the data to be communicated via the network.
- They allow ODBC to be used for interactions with the database and applications.
- They allow SQL to manage communications between applications and databases.
- They allow the application to interact with the database.
Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)?
Choose 2 answers
- Control unit (CU)
- Read only memory (ROM)
- Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
- Random access memory (RAM)
- Control unit (CU)
- Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
An employee needs to edit a contract and prepare a hard copy for the project team.
Which two peripheral devices should be used?
Choose 2 answers
- Printer
- Monitor
- Scanner
- Web camera
- Printer
- Monitor
Todo: Define each type of network
In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every other networked device?
- Bus
- Star
- Ring
- Mesh
- Mesh
todo: read some info about this question
Which communication medium is should be used when sending data transmissions from Singapore to Mexico City?
- Coaxial cable
- Twisted pair cable
- Optical fiber
- Radio signals
- Radio signals
Which language is often used for rapid prototyping and the creation of GUIs?
- TCL
- C++
- COBOL
- Python
- TCL
Which is a characteristic of high-level languages?
- They are machine dependent.
- Code is more difficult to write than low-level language.
- The source code has to be compiled.
- The instructions interact directly with registers and memory.
- The source code has to be compiled.
todo: define each type of systems test
Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in an operational setting to see if it is useful?
- Beta
- Alpha
- User Acceptance
- Analysis
- User Acceptance
todo: define each type of conversion
Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversion with a portion of end users?
- Pilot
- Direct
- Parallel
- Phased
- Pilot
Match each network type to its description.
- bus
- star
- ring
- mesh
the machines are connected to a common communication line.
a single machine serving as a central point to which all others are connected.
each computer connecting to the computers on either side. there is no device in the middle
every device in a network connects to every other device
bus network - the machines are connected to a common communication line called a bus.
Star networks have a single machine (possibly a router) serving as a central point to which all others are connected.
Ring network - each computer connecting to the computers on either side. there is no device in the middle.
Mesh - every device in a network connects to every other device.
