Intro to IT Ch 11 Quiz Review

What are two types of career introductions? (Pick two)

• Job shadowing

• Internships

• Take your dog to work day

• College visits

Answer explanation

Career introductions are things that introduce you to a career, such as internships and job shadowing.

Internships are sometimes referred to as co-ops, especially when done through a college program.

​ (a)   involves moving processes closer to the computers or devices themselves and away from the centralized cloud, thus making them more efficient with greater speed, privacy, and bandwidth.

• Edge computing
• Virtual computing
• Supercomputing
• Cloud computing

Answer explanation

Edge computing refers to moving the processing of computer programs to the "edge" of a network, closer to where users are. This reduces the lag (latency) of network connections and thus the total time it takes to run a task.

A​ (a)   is a network that's built on infrastructure dispersed throughout a large geographical area, allowing network devices to run closer to the source, or "on the edge."

• distributed cloud
• virtual network
• wide area network
• ISP (Internet service provider)

Answer explanation

A distributed cloud has regional compute/data centers so users are closer than they would be if they all went to a corporate headquarters.

Almost all large technology companies use this setup.

A computing concept that describes the network of physical devices and everyday devices (including refrigerators, thermostats, streetlights, and environmental tracking systems) that communicate with the internet.

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Virtual Network

• Augmented Reality (AR)

• World Wide Web

Answer explanation

The term "Internet of Things" was coined to capture the concept that things other than computers would be linked to the Internet.

​ (a)   is a record-keeping technology that contains two parts that store information about a transaction or event: the digital information and a public database.

• Blockchain
• Crypto Database
• Digital Currency
• Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Answer explanation

Blockchain operates on the premise that there is no single repository of information for data. Instead, several locations hold the data which is derived from complex computations.

This makes even event (transaction) unique yet known by everyone on the system.

It is secure according to today's technology.

An educational institution with programs that are dedicated to help students prepare for specific careers such as automotive technology, culinary arts, and information technology.

• Career or Technical Schools

• Junior Colleges

• Community Colleges

• Adult Learning Centers

Answer explanation

This class is offered through a vocational school!

The Warren County Career Center offers a variety of trade, medical, and technical courses.

These offer two-year associate degrees which typically include courses in general studies with a few career-specific majors and classes.

• Community or Junior Colleges

• Vocational Schools

• Career Centers

• Adult Learning Centers

Answer explanation

Many students start at a junior/community college and then progress to a four-year college or university after earning a 2-year degree or completing their first two years of a 4-year program.

An assessment program that provides evidence of the technical skills and aptitude necessary to perform a job in information technology.

• IT Certification

• Diploma

• AP Test

• WebXam

Answer explanation

Common IT certifications include entry-level, networking, databases, cybersecurity, and project management.

This course can result in a IT certification if you score high enough on the exams!

​ (a)   is a business approach in which an organization identifies and automates as many of its tasks as possible. This is done to create higher efficiency and lower operational costs.

• Hyper-automation
• First-in, first-out
• Robotic replacement
• Six Sigma

Answer explanation

Hyper-automation is a business approach in which an organization identifies and automates as many of its tasks as possible. This is done to create higher efficiency and lower operational costs.

Though this technology will make some jobs obsolete, it will also shift focus to allow people to be the thinkers and decision makers instead of having to spend their time doing menial work. There will be positions for people who design these hyper-automation systems as well as for those who oversee and test them.

The act of making real and authentic connections with people. To gain employment, job candidates typically use their social network to find available opportunities.

• Social Networking

• Job sharing

• Interning

• Netiquette

Answer explanation

Don't confuse Social Networking with Social Networks!

Networking is often used to describe the act of building professional contacts.

Social networks are rarely used for that!