Introduction to Information Technology - EL3701 A Cumulative Exam

In what year were graphical user interfaces (GUIs) pioneered? 1969 1974 1991 2001

1969

{9, 12, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25} In this data set, what is the median?

15

Which computer is the fastest to process complex data? 2.6 GHz processor, 3 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive 2.4 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive 2.4 GHz processor, 3 GB RAM, 4 TB hard drive 2.6 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive

2.6 GHz processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB hard drive

Which of the following steps must be taken in order to gain copyright to a creative work? A creator must file an intellectual property claim. A creator submit the work to the US Copyright office. A creator must produce an original work. A creator must have a lawyer create a petition of copyright.

A creator must produce an original work.

Which example of IT lifelong learning is most likely to lead to a promotion? A supervisor learns about personal finance. A developer learns a new programming language. A database manager learns a foreign language. A technician learns music history.

A developer learns a new programming language.

Which example best demonstrates the capabilities of e-mail? An intern communicates with her supervisor twice a day. An executive sends a file to a team of collaborators in Asia. An engineer needs to look at a broken machine to assess it. A technician wants to keep track of multiple schedules.

An executive sends a file to a team of collaborators in Asia.

What is the name for programs used on mobile computing devices that allow users do a variety of things? Wi-Fi networks Clouds Wireless token rings Applications

Applications

Which technology is most often used to update parts of a web page without reloading the whole page? AJAX CSS PHP Adobe Flash

CSS

Which behavior demonstrates teamwork? Write a blog post about the value of teamwork. Go out to lunch with coworkers. Collaborate with coworkers to solve a technical problem. Read a book about what one can learn from participating in team sports.

Collaborate with coworkers to solve a technical problem.

On the first day of his new job, Greg meets with the human resources department and is given an employee handbook and schedule for the day. While Greg is reading over these materials in the break room, a coworker invites him to lunch and says they can go at any time. When Greg returns, he finds that his supervisor is upset because Greg was scheduled for training at the time he went to lunch. Who is most responsible for Greg's mistake? Greg Greg's coworker Greg's supervisor Human Resources

Greg's coworker

Which is the best description of the laws governing IT professionals? Most IT professionals have legal expertise and stay abreast of workplace laws. There are not any laws that impact the work and responsibilities of IT professionals and their workplace. IT professionals will find that all situations that are ethical also abide by the law . Most laws are directed at the information, data, or intellectual property rather than the IT professional.

IT professionals will find that all situations that are ethical also abide by the law .

What is the main advantage of using a WYSIWYG ("what you see is what you get") editor when constructing a website? Only one programming language is required. Websites may have more professional construction. Knowledge of HTML is not required. Website templates are not necessary.

Knowledge of HTML is not required.

Lianna is an Information Technology professional. She usually spends her days creating custom programs for her company by writing code. Near the end of the day, Lianna runs into an issue trying to connect to the company's webpage. Because she can see her coworkers successfully connecting to the website, she suspects that the issue might be on her computer in particular. Which kind of information technology specialist would Lianna contact in order to resolve her problem? ISS professional Network System Administrator Software developer Interactive Media professional

Network System Administrator

Why was packet-switching an advancement over previous forms of networking? Packet-switching allowed more connections on one network. Packet-switching allowed faster and more reliable connections. Packet-switching allowed computers to connect to cell phones. Packet-switching allowed networks to connect using TCP/IP protocols

Packet-switching allowed faster and more reliable connections.

If your computer is running slowly, which of the following is most likely to solve the problem? Scanning, cleaning, and optimizing your hard drive Checking to make sure all of the computer's cords are plugged in Reentering the serial numbers of the software programs the computer is running Searching the hard drive for missing DLL files

Scanning, cleaning, and optimizing your hard drive

Which is the most likely problem with a static layout? Static layouts may appear different to different users. Static layouts may not render at all on smaller screens. Static layouts may leave visible areas of the screen unused. Static layouts may offer less control to web designers.

Static layouts may leave visible areas of the screen unused.

Who designed the Apple I computer in 1976? Steve Wozniak Richard Stallman Paul Allen Konrad Zuse

Steve Wozniak

A deleted file or folder is not permanently deleted from a computer until which event occurs? The computer is restarted. The Recycle Bin or Trash is emptied. The person who deleted it logs off. The Event Viewer is cleared.

The Recycle Bin or Trash is emptied.

If you are unsure about what is or isn't appropriate to wear to a new job, what is the best thing to do? Wear more formal business clothes until you see how your coworkers normally dress. Write a draft of an official workplace dress code and provide it to your supervisor. Wear casual clothes at first, and then start wearing more formal clothes if necessary. Focus on grooming and hygiene instead of appropriate clothing.

Wear more formal business clothes until you see how your coworkers normally dress.

What is the most important question to ask when conducting research to select a website host? Is the host service provider the least expensive? Does the host provide a 24 hour service hotline? Will the host meet all of the determined website needs? Will the host provide a domain name and email accounts?

Will the host meet all of the determined website needs?

Select the statement which most accurately describes the benefits and drawbacks of working from home and telecommuting. Workers can become more effective office managers but may make communication difficult. Workers can work longer days than office workers but may set their own hours. Workers can develop serious health issues but may eliminate their commutes. Workers can collaborate over long distances but may become isolated.

Workers can collaborate over long distances but may become isolated.

Which example is the best demonstration of initiative? You don't complain about the heavy workload you've been assigned. You offer to take on some extra work when a coworker is out sick. You agree to stay late to finish your work because you took a long lunch. You always think carefully about a bad situation before proposing a solution.

You offer to take on some extra work when a coworker is out sick.

What is used to give credit to the source from which information is obtained? a citation linkage plagiarism a format

a citation

A nested folder can best be described as what? a folder that is empty a folder that contains more than one file a folder contained within another folder a folder that contains exactly one file

a folder contained within another folder

An unwanted program that can spread itself to other computers is called what? marketing an attachment spam a virus

a virus

An easy way to make a document available to several people is by sending the document as an e-mail attachment. adding a document to the Cc or Bcc field. describing the document's content in an e-mail. copying and pasting the document into the body of an email.

adding a document to the Cc or Bcc field.

What does a network backbone do? allows data to be delivered more quickly and efficiently makes data transfer from the cloud more secure connects different network functions, such as printers and modems configures random local networks in major cities that make up the Internet

connects different network functions, such as printers and modems

What is the best way for IT professionals to keep employees' wireless devices secure? encourage use of WPA by updating to compatible equipment encourage use of WEP by providing necessary devices encourage secure passwords by issuing the same password to all employees encourage use of encryption by offering training to employees

encourage use of WPA by updating to compatible equipment

During which phase of the software development process are developers most likely to log bugs? requirements specification maintenance evaluation development

evaluation

An IT professional runs tests to make a networked printer "fail," and then assess the recovery time. What is the IT professional testing? fault tolerance spoolers shared resources routing protocols

fault tolerance

Which page layout is most commonly used for a website with a large navigation menu? wide column fixed sidebar featured graphic square box

fixed sidebar

What kind of planning helps organizations ensure that they have the resources and procedures in place to accomplish long-term objectives? reactive dynamic operational strategic

have no idea

In order to help create a standard for displaying web pages correctly, Tim Berners-Lee developed which of the following technologies? Packet-switching ICANN Hypertext TCP/IP

have no idea but put Packet-switching

Randy is the chief technology officer of a growing company. The company he works for is considering their software needs. The company currently has a few licenses for a proprietary software solution, but will need to greatly expand their operations quickly. The company has asked Randy to recommend a software solution that will allow the company's engineers to customize the software to fit the specific functions and duties of the company's employees, and to cheaply expand their operations to other office branches. Which of the following options would best fit Randy's needs? migrate to a new proprietary software solution implement an open source software solution upgrade the existing proprietary software solution update the proprietary software solution

implement an open source software solution

Which behavior demonstrates initiative? meeting all expectations set for you on the job working hard on a task that was assigned to you introducing yourself to a new coworker and offering to answer their questions attending project meetings on time and providing an informative status report when asked

introducing yourself to a new coworker and offering to answer their questions

Which devices typically generate computer output? monitor, printer, speaker, projector, keyboard mouse, printer, speaker, projector, Braille embosser monitor, webcam, speaker, projector, 3D printer monitor, printer, speaker, projector, Braille embosser

monitor, printer, speaker, projector, Braille embosser

In addition to a web browser, what is needed to create and render a web page? a web server an Internet connection a basic text editor antivirus software

not sure a basic text editor

What is the name for non-paid active links returned by an Internet search engine in the search results? sponsored links organic links dead links relevant links

organic links

What does the shell of an operating system do? changes the operating system so that it can be installed on smartphones generates a printed list of the inputs and outputs of the OS creates files and sets up a system so files are managed efficiently provides a user interface that enables users to interact with the OS

provides a user interface that enables users to interact with the OS

Kim is assigned to write an important company report with Philip and Tara, her coworkers. Because Kim prefers to work alone, she decides to do the report herself without telling her boss or her assigned coworkers. Which inappropriate work behavior is Kim exhibiting? gossiping and harassing coworkers shifting blame in a negative situation passing off assigned work to coworkers refusing to collaborate on team projects

refusing to collaborate on team projects

Which troubleshooting procedure is most useful when the operating system reports that a file cannot be opened? rebooting the computer running the hard disk drive utility moving the file to a different folder renaming the file

running the hard disk drive utility

What is an LMS and how is it used? software used in education to deliver online courses an online repository used to save files on servers a small portable computer operated by a touch screen external hardware that store all types of files

software used in education to deliver online courses

What is meant by backing up files through cloud computing? storing files on an external hard drive storing files on the internal hard drive storing files on distant online servers storing files on a flash drive, DVD, or CD

storing files on distant online servers

When you have an e-mail message to send to several people, where is the best place to find their e-mail addresses? the Bcc field the From field the subject line the address book

the address book

What were the goals of the "paperless society" ideal? to more easily access and save information and to reduce waste to create more jobs for people who work in information technology careers to make the Internet run faster and to help every home acquire a computer to limit access of information to those who use computers for learning

to more easily access and save information and to reduce waste

Which are the best examples of costs that should be considered when creating a project budget? over budget and under budget production costs and capacity cost of living and allocated costs total budget and allocated costs

total budget and allocated costs

For a Windows laptop, what is the best way to save power when the computer will not be used for an extended period? hibernate the system turn it off by the power button use battery power sleep the system

turn it off by the power button

In which situation is it acceptable for an IT professional to access corporate secrets? when Human Resources requests it under the guidance of a legal investigation as part of a personal development plan any time they receive a written request

under the guidance of a legal investigation

How should an employee react when receiving constructive criticism? offer to take a class to correct his or her mistake interrupt the speaker as necessary to ask questions respectfully cast his or her eyes downward in sadnes use positive body language and facial expressions

use positive body language and facial expressions

Plagiarism refers to using another's work or ideas in what way? ethically in an online article with a formal citation without giving credit

without giving credit