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WorksheetsIntroduction to IT Business and Careers
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 44mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who develops primarily server-side Web
applications?
who develops primarily server-side Web
applications?
a)
Web architect
b)
Server administrator
c)
Web application developer
d)
Database administrator
2.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who provides organizational leadership for
Web site content and all related initiatives?
who provides organizational leadership for
Web site content and all related initiatives?
a)
Web site manager
b)
Web architect
c)
Web application developer
d)
Web site analyst
3.
As a new IT professional, you need to understand the needs of the business, as well as the various technologies required to design and deliver specific products. What is the term that describes this perspective in relation to IT?
a)
Holistic
b)
Cloud-based
c)
Architectural
d)
Ontological
4.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who is responsible for the organization and
appearance of a Web site?
who is responsible for the organization and
appearance of a Web site?
a)
Web site architect
b)
Web site designer
c)
Web site analyst
d)
Web application developer
5.
Which IT job role best describes an
individual who is responsible for managing
the maintenance and security of an
organization's data?
individual who is responsible for managing
the maintenance and security of an
organization's data?
a)
Server administrator
b)
Network engineer
c)
Web site manager
d)
Database administrator
6.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who creates applications for devices such as
smartphones and tablets?
who creates applications for devices such as
smartphones and tablets?
a)
Web site designer
b)
Web application developer
c)
Web architect
d)
Mobile application developer
7.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who manages and maintains a network
infrastructure?
who manages and maintains a network
infrastructure?
a)
Server administrator
b)
Network engineer
c)
PC repair technician
d)
Database administrator
8.
Which IT job role best describes an
individual who installs, modifies and
repairs personal computer hardware
components?
individual who installs, modifies and
repairs personal computer hardware
components?
a)
PC repair technician
b)
SEO analyst
c)
Network engineer
d)
Help desk technician
9.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who is responsible for diagnosing and
resolving users' technical hardware and
software problems?
who is responsible for diagnosing and
resolving users' technical hardware and
software problems?
a)
Help desk technician
b)
Security manager
c)
PC repair technician
d)
Network engineer
10.
What is the purpose of conducting an ontological study as it pertains to a particular organization or business?
a)
To enable software engineers and programmers to accurately
determine the requirements that a database must fulfill in order
to function properly for an organization.
determine the requirements that a database must fulfill in order
to function properly for an organization.
b)
To enable software engineers and programmers to accurately
predict the degree to which a demographic will adopt or accept
a new product or innovation.
predict the degree to which a demographic will adopt or accept
a new product or innovation.
c)
To enable software engineers and programmers to accurately
map technology solutions to business needs.
map technology solutions to business needs.
d)
To enable software engineers and programmers to accurately
determine how an organization's data is used by particular
applications.
determine how an organization's data is used by particular
applications.
11.
Cloud computing is software services that
are provided over the Internet. Which of the
following IT job roles should be most familiar
with cloud computing software, infrastructure and platform services?
are provided over the Internet. Which of the
following IT job roles should be most familiar
with cloud computing software, infrastructure and platform services?
a)
Web architect
b)
Help desk technician
c)
Server administrator
d)
SEO analyst
12.
Which IT job role best describes an individual
who is responsible for maintaining the software and procedures necessary to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information, and legitimate access to it?
who is responsible for maintaining the software and procedures necessary to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information, and legitimate access to it?
a)
Server administrator
b)
Security manager
c)
Web site manager
d)
Database administrator
13.
Which IT job role best describes an
individual who is responsible for evaluating
Web site statistics to determine the site's
effectiveness?
individual who is responsible for evaluating
Web site statistics to determine the site's
effectiveness?
a)
Web application developer
b)
Web site analyst
c)
Web site designer
d)
Web site architect
14.
What is the term for an individual who is
responsible for developing and implementing
plans to take advantage of the sales and
marketing opportunities available through the
Internet?
responsible for developing and implementing
plans to take advantage of the sales and
marketing opportunities available through the
Internet?
a)
Web site manager
b)
Web site analyst
c)
Web marketing manager
d)
Web application developer
15.
You have decided to look for a new job to advance your career opportunities. Which process helps you to obtain current information about available, relevant jobs in your area most quickly?
a)
Send instant messages to contacts at other
companies.
companies.
b)
Conduct a search on a job seeker site.
c)
Join a mailing list for job seekers.
d)
Conduct a search on Google using appropriate
keywords.
keywords.
16.
Which of the following is a necessary
responsibility for you to maintain your IT
career?
responsibility for you to maintain your IT
career?
a)
Continuing education
b)
Customizing applications
c)
Learning HTML
d)
Programming Java
17.
Which format would be the most appropriate
for you to use if you want to send your resume
to several large employers who are likely to
enter the information you provide into keyword-searchable resume databases and applicant tracking systems?
for you to use if you want to send your resume
to several large employers who are likely to
enter the information you provide into keyword-searchable resume databases and applicant tracking systems?
a)
Text format
b)
Rich Text Format (RTF)
c)
Portable Document Format (PDF)
d)
HTML format
18.
In which of the following job roles is it most
important that you be able to translate highly
technical concepts into information that a
non-technical audience can readily
understand?
important that you be able to translate highly
technical concepts into information that a
non-technical audience can readily
understand?
a)
Marketing manager
b)
Help desk technician
c)
Server administrator
d)
Java programmer
19.
A member of your IT team has updated the firewall. The project included creating a duplicate firewall for testing. This testing process took four hours. A code review to verify that the update was safe was also necessary. Another two hours were spent installing and testing the update on the live firewall. Your project manager has been asked by upper management to justify the cost of creating a duplicate firewall. Which is the most appropriate explanation to provide to upper management?
a)
It was necessary to review the source code in the update to make
sure that it was safe to install.
sure that it was safe to install.
b)
Packets traveling at Layer 3 of the OSI/RM can be dangerous, so
it was necessary to do the upgrade correctly.
it was necessary to do the upgrade correctly.
c)
An unsuccessful, untested installation would have caused
significant network down time.
significant network down time.
d)
The machine used for the test firewall was inexpensive and was
not in use at the time.
not in use at the time.
20.
You are almost finished updating a Web site. As part of the update, you have converted all pages from HTML 4.0 to HTML5. The project is currently on schedule. However, your project manager has been asked by the marketing team manager to justify a day of time spent validating the site's HTML5 pages. The marketing team manager does not have technical knowledge of the Internet or the Web. Which is the most appropriate explanation to provide to the marketing team manager?
a)
We need to verify that the HTML5 in the pages conforms to W3C standards.
b)
Improper declarations will cause problems, and they need to be verified via
HTTP.
HTTP.
c)
The team needs to verify that the site will appear as expected in as many
browsers as possible.
browsers as possible.
d)
Customers may have problems downloading the page, and one of those
problems might involve improperly closed tags.
problems might involve improperly closed tags.
21.
As a member of a busy IT department, you often work with end users and management personnel, many of whom have only a basic knowledge of computers and computer networks. Which of the following skills is important to your job as an IT professional but is often under-emphasized?
a)
Programming expertise
b)
Marketing skills
c)
Communication skills
d)
Management training
22.
As an IT professional, which is the most important reason for you to develop and use good communication skills?
a)
Because you will need to represent technical issues
to a non-technical audience.
to a non-technical audience.
b)
Because you must communicate literately in IT
newsgroup discussions.
newsgroup discussions.
c)
Because your social network is an important
resource in a job search.
resource in a job search.
d)
Because you must discuss your project tasks with
other members of your IT team.
other members of your IT team.
23.
Which skill is critical in most IT job roles?
a)
The ability to configure and maintain server hardware.
b)
The ability to design and layout effective and aesthetically pleasing Web pages.
c)
The ability to diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software problems.
d)
The ability to communicate effectively with non-technical end users and management.
24.
Which of the following best describes the job role of a Web architect?
a)
An individual who analyzes Web site statistics to determine the site's
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
b)
An individual who manages and maintains network servers.
c)
An individual who manages and maintains a network infrastructure.
d)
An individual who is responsible for the overall plan of a Web site's development.
25.
Which résumé format contains little formatting and is not necessarily designed to be visually impressive, but can be entered into various keyword-searchable résumé databases on various computer platforms and is not vulnerable to viruses?
a)
Text
b)
RTF
c)
PDF
d)
HTML
26.
Which of the following best describes the role that education plays in IT-industry careers?
a)
Completing a basic IT skills training course will qualify an individual for most IT
job roles.
job roles.
b)
Most IT jobs do not require any college degree but do require the professional
certifications relevant to the position.
certifications relevant to the position.
c)
Most IT jobs require a bachelor's degree at a minimum.
d)
Continual study is necessary to keep your skills current because IT technologies
change so rapidly.
change so rapidly.
27.
Which of the following data modeling steps involves encoding the concept into SQL programming?
a)
Implementation
b)
Logical design
c)
Conceptual design
d)
Physical design
28.
Which IT job role is most concerned with determining the information and format that a Web site will present online?
a)
Web site analyst
b)
Web site manager
c)
Web architect
d)
Web site designer
29.
In data modeling, determining exactly where data will be stored is the essential part of the
a)
logical design step.
b)
implementation step.
c)
physical design step.
d)
planning and analysis step.
30.
What is the term for software services that are provided over the Internet, rather than at a company site?
a)
Mobile app
b)
Ontology
c)
Mobile Web site
d)
Cloud computing
31.
What is the term for the study of how a particular knowledge domain, or system, is organized?
a)
Ontology
b)
Technology adoption
c)
Diffusion of innovation
d)
Data modeling
32.
What is the main reason that IT managers believe the future IT career model will be diamond-shaped, with few entry-level IT jobs available?
a)
The rapid development of entry-level IT professionals to fill mid-level positions.
b)
The offshore outsourcing of many entry-level IT positions.
c)
The plethora of entry-level IT professionals possessing project management skills.
d)
The plethora of entry-level IT professionals possessing intercultural skills.
33.
Which of the following terms is used in ontology to refer to the basic item within a domain?
a)
Class/set
b)
Individual/object
c)
Schema
d)
Attribute
34.
What is the term that refers to the management and processing of information using computers and computer networks?
a)
Information Technology (IT)
b)
World Wide Web (WWW)
c)
Internet Technology
d)
Domain Name System (DNS)
35.
You should obtain an IT technical or professional certification:
a)
to learn interpersonal, business and project management skills.
b)
to demonstrate a level of competence or expertise in a specific IT field.
c)
to conduct job searches using Internet technology.
d)
to learn about the many IT career opportunities that are available.
36.
Which IT job role would most likely develop and monitor Web site tracking methods to determine the number of visitors, or "hits," a site receives?
a)
Web site manager
b)
Web site analyst
c)
Database administrator
d)
Server administrator
37.
Which of the following retains all the formatting characteristics of a word-processing document, but may render inconsistently in different browsers?
a)
HTML resumes
b)
Text resumes
c)
Portable Document Format (PDF) resumes
d)
Rich Text Format (RTF) resumes
38.
What is the term for an individual who is responsible for the organization and appearance of a Web site?
a)
Web application developer
b)
Web architect
c)
Web site designer
d)
Web site manager
39.
What is the term for an individual who develops primarily server-side Web applications?
a)
Web site designer
b)
Web site analyst
c)
Web site manager
d)
Web application developer
40.
What is the term for the idea of a major change in a former way of thinking or organizing?
a)
Paradigm shift
b)
Moore's Law
c)
Technology adoption life cycle
d)
Diffusion of innovation theory
41.
What is the term for an individual who evaluates Web site statistics to determine the site's effectiveness?
a)
Web site designer
b)
Web site analyst
c)
Web application developer
d)
Web site manager
42.
Which file format should you use to create a resume that you can enter into keyword-searchable resume databases and paste into the body of e-mail messages?
a)
Text format
b)
Portable Document Format (PDF)
c)
HTML
d)
Rich Text Format (RTF)
43.
An e-mail/groupware administrator would be classified as a subcategory of which IT job role?
a)
Network engineer
b)
Database administrator
c)
Web site manager
d)
Server administrator
44.
Moore's Law postulates that:
a)
the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits will double every two years.
b)
the rate at which new ideas spread through cultures depends on distribution channels.
c)
a paradigm shift will take place in the technical sciences every two years.
d)
the members of a given population will usually adopt or accept a new product or innovation.
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