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SA405 - IT4A PRELIM EXAM

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A computer that provides services (Ex: File Server, Web Server, and Application Server).

a)

Client

b)

Performance

c)

Server

d)

Availability

2.

A computer that request services (Ex: Workstation);

a)

Server

b)

Client

c)

Performance

d)

Cost

3.
  1. What does a user need to access a network system? Select all that apply.

a)

Username

b)

Group Membership

c)

Password

d)

Security Clearance

4.
  1. Who determines a user’s rights on a client/server network?

a)

Each computer user determines the user rights for their own workstation

b)

All users automatically have full rights to use the entire network when they are issued an account on the network

c)

The network administrator sets individual rights on the network system

d)

Users set their own individual rights based on their total system knowledge

5.

Is the one responsible for keeping an organization's computer network up to date.

a)

System Administrator

b)

Programmer

c)

Network Administrator

d)

System Analyst

6.
  1. TASK OF A NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

• Installing network and office tools.


a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.
  1. TASK OF A NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

• Monitoring network and systems to improve performance.


a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.
  1. Random access memory, or RAM, is considered short term memory.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Which of the following is/are Online Storage?

a)

One drive

b)

Google Drive

c)

iCloud

d)

All of them

10.

Which of the following is the main limitation for not running a Web server over a small home network connected to the Internet with a cable modem:

a)

Hardware Limitations

b)

Software Limitations

c)

Service Agreement with ISP

d)

Security Risk

11.

The main purpose of Active Directory is to ________.?

a)

Provide authentication and authorization to users and computers

b)

Provide File and Print services

c)

Give administrators the ability to control access to restricted hardware

d)

Allow users to organize their file systems into a cohesive and high performance directory

12.

Which of these is part of a software maintenance program?

a)

Cleaning dust from inside the PC

b)

Updating Anti - Virus

c)

Checking cable

d)

Changing CMOS battery

13.

One of the maintenance aim is;

a)

Develop new system in line with business need

b)

Preserve our IT systems in optimal condition

c)

Report the problem as thy occur

d)

To cleanse the users from getting viruses

14.

Critical hardware components and software should be covered by;

a)

warranty or maintenance agreement

b)

Job data documentation

c)

Business Plans

d)

Operational Plan

15.

What can the IT do to keep the software maintained? 

a)

Adapt the software in line with changes to business requirements

b)

Analyses the risk on the business continuity 

c)

Provide maintenance equipment’s for any computerized device

d)

Wash the Computer Units with Soap and Water in Scheduled Basis

16.

Which type of maintenance ensures that equipment is ready and available at the time of need?

a)

Preventive

b)

Reactive

c)

Corrective

d)

Encrypted

17.

What is an Antivirus software?

a)

searches for malicious programs and either deletes or quarantines them

b)

makes the hard drive run more efficiently

c)

creates business documents

d)

scans the viruses within the user’s body

18.

What Automatic updates do to your system?

a)

make sure your computer has the latest security patches and updates for software installed.

b)

shows how much storage space is left on a computer.

c)

creates business documents.

d)

Update the human brain to AI category

19.

What preventive maintenance action should be taken to help improve system security?

a)

Automate any antivirus scanners.

b)

Perform backups regularly.

c)

Defragment the hard drive.

d)

Error check the hard drive.

20.

Which 4 things are benefits of a preventative maintenance plan?

a)

Decreased downtime, Improved performance, Improved reliability, Decreased repair costs

b)

lower software costs, reduced need for extra furniture, reduced staff illness and better staff morale

c)

Increased downtime Reduced Performance Decreased reliability, Increased repair costs

d)

It upgrades the hardware without cost, needs less IT staff to maintain, includes a buy back scheme and keeps office phones functioning correctly

21.

the systematic process used to locate the cause of a fault in a computer system and correct the relevant hardware and software issues is called;

a)

Troubleshooting

b)

Expected professionalism

c)

Documentation

d)

System Analysis

22.

Computer Maintenance refers to;

a)

Make sure the machine has optimal performance and lengthen the device's lifespan.

b)

It is a set of tasks and procedures that help to keep the computer software and hardware updated and operational.

c)

It involves keeping a computer in a good state of repair and physical health.

d)

All of the above

23.

This type of maintenance refers to using a tool to anticipate possible failures and avoid possible issues.

a)

Corrective Maintenance

b)

Preventive Maintenance

c)

Predictive Maintenance

d)

Scheduled Maintenance

24.

One of the maintenance aim is;

a)

develop new system in line with business need

b)

preserve our IT systems in optimal condition

c)

to buy a new one

d)

report the IT system problem as they occur

25.

Type of maintenance that can detect weak points in the system, decrease the system downtime and reduce the number of repairs.

a)

Preventive Maintenance

b)

Corrective Maintenance

c)

Predictive Maintenance

d)

Evolutionary Maintenance

26.

How to conserve your Hard Drive?

a)

Run Disk Clean Up

b)

Back Up data

c)

Defragment

d)

All of the above

27.

How to remove malwares?

a)

clean your system thoroughly

b)

run disk clean up

c)

configure your start up

d)

update antivirus software

28.

A systematic approach for maintenance is;

a)

Assessment

Planning

Implementation

Monitoring

Evaluation

b)

Problem

Measure

Diagnosis

Rectification

Evaluation

c)

Assessment

Planning

Implementation

Monitoring

Rectification

d)

Problem

Cause

Monitoring

Evaluation

Rectification

29.

Which of the following roles is the first line of help to a business in need, usually over the phone?

a)

System Engineer

b)

Desktop Support Analyst

c)

System Administrator

d)

Technical Support / Helpdesk Support

30.

What is the possible primary role of a System Administrator?

a)

Creates backups of the business’s IT system.

b)

Requires minimal IT knowledge

c)

Help businesses over the phone

d)

Opens computers on the business site

31.

What is the difference between a System Administrator and a Systems Engineer?

a)

Systems engineers are required to work on the floor among the computers and servers.

b)

Systems engineers require less job experience.

c)

System Administrator help businesses over the phone

d)

Installs software when away from the business site

32.

Which are the roles that require good programming skills?

a)

Software Architect

b)

Software Tester

c)

Systems Engineer

d)

System Administrator

33.

Who is the person employed to go around different businesses, understand what they require, and then offering a solution to their IT problems?

a)

Account Manager

b)

Process Engineer

c)

System / Business Analyst

d)

Development Engineer

34.

"Identify and remove defect and errors" is an example of;

a)

Preventive Maintenance

b)

Adaptive Maintenance

c)

Corrective Maintenance

d)

Perfective Maintenance

35.
  1. Which of the following is not an example of Artificial Intelligence technology?

a)

Google Maps

b)

Siri

c)

Google Meet

d)

Chat GPT

36.

It refers to a deliberate act (or failure to act) with the intention of obtaining an unauthorized benefit, either for oneself or for the institution, by using deception or false suggestions or suppression of truth or other unethical means, which are believed and relied upon by others.

a)

Fraud

b)

Piracy

c)

Deceit

d)

Scam

37.
  1. The following are the emerging trends in System Administration, except:

a)

Cloud Computing

b)

DevOps

c)

AI

d)

Chatbots

38.

A software application used to conduct an on-line chat conversation via text or text-to-speech, in lieu of providing direct contact with a live human agent.

a)

Messenger

b)

Chatbots

c)

Email

d)

Google Meet

39.

The practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks.

a)

Cloud Security

b)

Cybersecurity

c)

Cyber defense

d)

Cyberattacks

40.

The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the internet to offer faster innovation, flexible resources, and economies of scale.

a)

DevOps

b)

Cloud Computing

c)

Google Cloud

d)

Nimbus

41.

The combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that increases an organization's ability to deliver applications and services at high velocity: evolving and improving products at a faster pace than organizations using traditional software development and infrastructure management processes.

a)

DevOps

b)

Cloud Computing

c)

AI

d)

Maintenance

42.

The ability of a computer or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans because they require human intelligence and discernment.

a)

AI

b)

Cloud Computing

c)

Siri

d)

Virtual Reality

43.

The process of identifying users that request access to a system, network, or device.

a)

Identity Coding

b)

Coding Scheme

c)

User Authentication

d)

Permission Rights

44.

Protecting systems from unauthorized access and threats.

a)

System Administration

b)

Security

c)

Maintenance

d)

Cleansing

45.

A method of protecting data confidentiality by converting it to encoded information, called cipher text, that can only be decoded with a unique decryption key, generated either at the time of encryption or beforehand.

a)

Data Encryption

b)

Data Modeling

c)

Data Analysis

d)

Data Mining

46.

When using the LIFO method of valuing inventory;

a)

the last item put into inventory is the last item taken out

b)

the last item put into inventory is the first item taken out 

c)

the last items taken out of inventory are items with no expiration date 

d)

Materials with a long shelf life are valued

47.

When using the FIFO method of valuing inventory;

a)

The first item taken out of inventory is the last item taken out

b)

the first items taken out of inventory have a short shelf life

c)

The first item put into inventory is the first item taken out

d)

Materials with a short shelf life are valued  

48.

Keeping all your IT hardware and software organized and properly managed in your organization.

a)

IT asset inventory

b)

IT Strategy

c)

IT Infrastructure

d)

None of the above

49.

It refers to making subtle, constant, and well-informed choices to have an updated database of assets, monitor your network, keep it secure, and make informed decisions. And, of course, it must be guided by best practices.

a)

IT Asset Management

b)

Business Management

c)

IT Inventory

d)

None of the above

50.

The following refers to an effective IT asset inventory process in an organization, except;

a)

Centralizing your asset database.

b)

Detecting any anomalies on the software or hardware side.

c)

Giving you a complete view of your asset network.

d)

All Options relate to IT Asset Inventory Process