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Understanding the Role of IT department in Organizations Exams

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an organization?

a)

An unstructured group of individuals with conflicting goals.

b)

A random collection of items without purpose.

c)

A temporary gathering of people for a single event.

d)

A structured group of individuals working together to achieve common goals.

2.

True or False: Organizations can only be large corporations.

a)

Organizations must have a minimum of 100 employees.

b)

False

c)

Only non-profit organizations can exist.

d)

Small businesses are not considered organizations.

3.

Which of the following is NOT a functional area in an organization?

a)

A) Finance

b)

B) Sport

c)

C) Marketing

d)

D) IT

4.

True or False: Effective collaboration is crucial for an organization's success.

a)

Collaboration is optional for success

b)

Effective collaboration hinders success

c)

False

d)

True

5.

What type of organizational structure emphasizes less managerial layers?

a)

Flat organizational structure

b)

Divisional organizational structure

c)

Matrix organizational structure

d)

Hierarchical organizational structure

6.

In a hierarchical organization, decisions are made from which direction?

a)

Bottom up

b)

Sideways

c)

Consensus based

d)

B) Top down

7.

True or False: Non-profits are not considered organizations.

a)

Non-profits are not structured as organizations

b)

True

c)

Non-profits are for-profit organizations

d)

False

8.

What is the primary purpose of an organization?

a)

To avoid any form of change or innovation.

b)

To maintain a rigid hierarchy.

c)

To achieve specific goals or objectives.

d)

To maximize profits at any cost.

9.

Which model of organization is characterized by clear levels of authority?

a)

Hierarchical structure

b)

Flat structure

c)

Network structure

d)

Matrix structure

10.

True or False: All organizations have the same structure and culture.

a)

All organizations have a hierarchical structure

b)

False

c)

True

d)

All organizations share the same values

11.

An organization structure defines how activities such as task allocation, coordination, and supervision are directed toward achieving organizational goals.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A functional structure promotes specialization but can lead to silos.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A flat structure encourages communication but may lack clear authority.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The choice of organizational structure does not impact decision-making processes.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Common organizational structures include functional, divisional, matrix, and flat organizations.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

As organizations grow and evolve, they should never reassess their structure.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The text suggests that a matrix structure is one of the common organizational structures.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The hierarchy within an organization is not detailed in an organization structure.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The text implies that organizational structures have no impact on communication flow.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which IT department deals with access-related matters?

a)

Network/ Technical Support

b)

Project Management Office

c)

IT Security Department

d)

Systems and Database Department

21.

Which of the following is TRUE about IT Security Department

a)

Creates email address for new employees

b)

Installs passbook printer

c)

Translates business specifications to technical requirements

d)

Writes user support documentation

22.

Basic Trouble Shooting Technique

a)

Always check the cables

b)

Isolate the Problem

c)

Take notes about the error message

d)

All choices are correct

23.

TRUE or FALSE

Network and Technical Support handles development of In-House applications

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

It is responsible for the computer systems, and trains staff in the computers use.

a)

Finance

b)

IT (Information Technology)

c)

Production

d)

Purchasing

25.
Someone networking in the IT department would be:
a)
Connecting 2 or more computers together so they can communicate
b)
Modifying computers to improve production
26.

IT

a)

stands for Infrastructure Technology.

b)

stands for Innovation over Time, the history of technology.

c)

stands for Information Technology, the management and processing of information using computers and software.

d)

stands for International Trading of Technology.

27.

Identify the 2 types of Personal computers from the list below:

a)

laptop and smartphones

b)

smartphones and tablets

c)

desktop and embedded

d)

desktop and mobile computer

28.

What information would not be on a service ticket

a)

IP address

b)

Name

c)

Date

d)

Department

29.

Hello, what (a)   are you from?

30.

What could be the possible problem be to cause a monitor to not switch on?

a)

It is simply tired

b)

Monitor is in sleep mode

c)

Power cable not connected

d)

Monitor does not work Fridays

31.

What is a Device Driver?

a)

A small program that allows a piece of hardware or software to work

b)

It is just another name for a taxi driver

c)

An Uber

d)

Just Eat

32.

Why might a printer not be working?

a)

Cable not connected

b)

No reason at all

c)

Printer is on another network

d)

Not powered on

33.

What information is collected on a service ticket

a)

Address

b)

Staff Payroll Number

c)

Details of problem

d)

Room number

34.

Can I please have your (a)   address please.

35.

How can we get more information from the client?

a)

Just wait

b)

Send an email

c)

Make a wish

d)

Ask questions

36.

How would you solve this:

Good morning, when I tried to boot my PC this morning it wouldn't boot up. The computer beeped twice. (The user's PC is a DELL model).

4 lines
37.

How would you solve this:

When I turn on my PC there is nothing showing on my screen, the computer is turning on though.

4 lines
38.

What is Shadow IT?

a)

Shadow IT is the use of IT systems and services without organizational approval.

b)

Shadow IT is a type of software used for data backup.

c)

Shadow IT is the use of IT systems with full organizational approval.

d)

Shadow IT refers to officially sanctioned IT services.

39.

True or False: Shadow IT refers to IT resources used with IT approval.

a)

Shadow IT is always approved by IT

b)

True

c)

Shadow IT refers to unauthorized software only

d)

False

40.

Which of the following is an example of Shadow IT? (A) Company-approved software (B) Slack (C) IT-managed devices

a)

B

b)

Zoom

c)

Microsoft Teams

d)

Dropbox

41.

True or False: Shadow IT can lead to compliance violations.

a)

False, Compliance is only affected by official IT systems.

b)

True, Shadow IT always enhances compliance.

c)

True

d)

False, Shadow IT has no impact on compliance.

42.

Name one risk associated with Shadow IT.

a)

Improved compliance

b)

Enhanced user experience

c)

Data security risks

d)

Increased collaboration

43.

Which cloud service is NOT typically considered Shadow IT? (A) Google Drive (B) Microsoft Office 365 (C) Company email system

a)

Company email system

b)

Zoom

c)

Slack

d)

Dropbox

44.

True or False: All employees are aware of the risks of Shadow IT.

a)

Only some employees are aware

b)

False

c)

Only IT staff are aware

d)

Most employees are aware

e)

True

45.

What is a common way Shadow IT enters an organization?

a)

Approved software by IT department

b)

Open-source tools recommended by management

c)

Unauthorized applications used by employees

d)

Cloud services managed by vendors

46.

List one productivity tool that is often used as Shadow IT.

a)

Box

b)

OneDrive

c)

Dropbox

d)

Google Drive

47.

True or False: Shadow IT is only a concern for large organizations.

a)

True

b)

Only a concern for small businesses

c)

Only relevant in the tech industry

d)

False

48.

Which of the following is a potential consequence of Shadow IT? (A) Increased data visibility (B) Enhanced security measures (C) Data breaches

a)

C

b)

B

c)

A

d)

None of the above

49.

True or False: Employees using Shadow IT can lead to unintentional data leaks.

a)

False

b)

True

50.

What is one method organizations can use to manage Shadow IT?

a)

Increase IT staff

b)

Ban all external applications

c)

Implement a Shadow IT policy

d)

Ignore employee preferences

51.

True or False: Shadow IT can improve employee productivity.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is a common challenge organizations face with Shadow IT?

a)

Enhanced collaboration among teams

b)

Difficulty in tracking unauthorized applications

c)

Increased control over IT resources

d)

Improved data security

53.

True or False: Shadow IT can be completely eliminated from an organization.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

What is one way users can compromise security in shadow IT?

a)

Implementing multi-factor authentication for all applications.

b)

Using unauthorized applications that lack proper security controls.

c)

Regularly updating software to enhance security.

d)

Using only approved applications with strong security measures.

55.

Which device example is mentioned as a potential risk for shadow IT?

a)

Tablet provided by IT

b)

Personal smartphone

c)

Office desktop computer

d)

Company-issued laptop

56.

What can cybersecurity teams not do with shadow IT assets?

a)

Integrate shadow IT assets into existing systems.

b)

Implement security measures for shadow IT assets.

c)

Easily track shadow IT assets.

d)

Effectively monitor or manage shadow IT assets.

57.

True or False: Shadow IT tools are sanctioned by the company.

a)

True

b)

Only some tools are sanctioned

c)

All tools are sanctioned by the company

d)

False

58.

What is one method organizations can use to mitigate risks associated with shadow IT?

a)

Encouraging employees to use more unauthorized applications.

b)

Implementing a clear policy on acceptable software usage.

c)

Ignoring the use of shadow IT altogether.

d)

Limiting access to all external applications.

59.

Some help desks use a script to guide an agent through the steps in the incident management process.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

A user support center only answers user questions.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Call management is another term for incident management.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

The purpose of the screening step is to determine whether an incident is a request for information, question, problem, complaint, or work order.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a collection of best practices in the user support industry based on experiences of successful help desk operations.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Ergonomic problems that apply to computer users do not necessarily apply to help desk support agents.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

The purpose of prescreening an incident is to ____.

a)

identify difficult incidents early in the process

b)

determine the type of incident and how the help desk staff will handle it

c)

assign a priority to the problem

d)

all of the above

66.

Which category of help desk incident is “My computer runs slowly when I access the Internet with a modem in the evenings”?

a)

A question

b)

a problem

c)

a complaint

d)

a work order

67.

The process of updating the information about an incident as it is processed and as information is added to the incident record is called incident ____.

a)

authentication

b)

tracking

c)

escalation

d)

archiving

68.

The incident management step in which a user’s problem is satisfactorily dealt with is called incident ____.

a)

assignment

b)

resolution

c)

closing

d)

archiving

69.

The incident management step in which a closed incident is stored for later use in a knowledge base of solved problems is called ____.

a)

archive the incident

b)

log the incident

c)

close the incident

d)

track the incident

70.

A telephone system that can answer calls, greet callers, provide menus, and route calls is a(n) ____.

a)

incident dispatcher

b)

hotline

c)

automated call distributor

71.

Which of the following forms of communication between a user and an agent is asynchronous?

a)

online chat

b)

telephone call

c)

email

72.

Which of these technology trends may permit a support agent to answer questions about multiple operating systems from a single PC?

a)

telecommuting

b)

interactive voice response

c)

remote access

d)

virtualization

73.

A help desk is an organization that provides a single point of contact for users in need of technical support.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What is the first step in the incident management process?

a)

authenticate the user

b)

log the incident

c)

prescreen the incident

d)

receive the incident

75.

What does the priority code indicate?

a)

In what order the incident will be handled

b)

How serious the incident is

c)

What technician will handle the incident

76.

Which of the following is NOT a time management tool?

a)

Calendar

b)

Reminders

c)

Voice Mail

d)

Alarm

77.

Onshore outsourcing is when companies contract with support providers outside of the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

A queue is a waiting line into which incoming calls or incidents are placed.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Which of the following is an essential skill for effective communication in a help desk environment?

a)

Speaking quickly to resolve issues faster

b)

Using technical jargon to impress customers

c)

Active listening and clear articulation

d)

Avoiding eye contact to focus on the task at hand

80.

In help desk operations, what is the primary purpose of incident management?

a)

Resolving customer issues in the shortest time possible

b)

Identifying the root cause of recurring issues

c)

Prioritizing and responding to customer inquiries

d)

Documenting all customer interactions for quality assurance

81.

Select the job title of the HIGHEST position within the typical ICT department.

a)

ICT Manager

b)

Database Administrator

c)

Network Administrator

d)

Operations Manager

82.

Select ALL possible answers. The System Development Manager, in a typical ICT department, directly oversees the operations of the:

a)

Systems Analyst

b)

Programmer

c)

Computer Technician

d)

Data Entry Operator

83.

Select ALL possible correct answers. In a typical ICT department, the Operations Manager directly oversees the operations of the:

a)

Computer Technician

b)

Data Entry Operator

c)

File Librarian

d)

Programmer

84.

Select ALL individuals that are theoretically at the same level within the typical ICT department:

a)

Database Administrator

b)

Network Administrator

c)

ICT Manager

d)

Systems Analyst

85.

Select the correct response to fill in the blank. The ________ is responsible for managing, planning, coordinating and staffing the ICT department.

a)

ICT Manager

b)

Database Administrator

c)

Data Entry Operator

d)

File Librarian

86.

The ICT Manager does NOT need many years of work experience in order to run the ICT department.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Select ALL possible answers. Hackers are trying to invade your computer network in order to steal valuable customer information from your database.

Select the persons that must be informed immediately so that they can stop the hackers:

a)

Network Administrator

b)

Database Administrator

c)

Computer Technician

d)

Data Entry Operator

88.

Select the job title of the employee who is totally responsible for the management and administration of the company's database system.

a)

Database Administrator

b)

Network Administrator

c)

File Librarian

d)

Systems Analyst

89.

Select ALL correct answers. A worker was entering customer data onto the computer and the computer broke down and then another worker had to be called, to fix the computer.

Select the job titles of the two directly affected workers:

a)

Computer Technician

b)

Data Entry Operator

c)

Programmer

d)

File Librarian

90.

Suddenly the School's Internet access breaks down and classes are affected adversely.

Select the individual that should be informed immediately of this problem:

a)

Network Administrator

b)

Database Administrator

c)

Systems Development Manager

d)

Computer Technician

91.

Select the correct answer to fill in the blank. In a typical ICT department, the ________ is responsible for managing individuals who develop systems within the company.

a)

Systems Development Manager

b)

Business Analyst

c)

Operations Manager

d)

Systems Analyst

92.

This ICT worker writes code in order to create software. This worker can even create software to stop viruses or can write their own virus if they wanted to. This is a:

a)

Programmer

b)

Computer technician

c)

Data Entry Clerk

d)

Operations Manager

93.

Select the correct response to fill in the blank. The ______ is responsible for the business aspect of technology within the company.

a)

Business Analyst

b)

ICT Manager

c)

Operations Manager

d)

ICT Technician

94.

Select the individual who is in charge of the daily running of the ICT Department, interfaces regularly with the ICT manager, allocates duties to staff and supervises the use of the computer equipment.

a)

Operations Manager

b)

Systems Analyst

c)

Programmer

d)

Network Administrator

95.

A computer's hard drive needs to be replaced. Select the individual that would be selected to replace the part.

a)

Computer Technician

b)

Programmer

c)

Data Entry Operator

d)

Systems Analyst

96.
An individual who is responsible for the maintenance and security of an organization’s database resources and data.
a)
Mobile Application Developer
b)
PC Repair Technician
c)
Database Administrator
d)
Security Analyst/Consultant
97.
An individual who diagnoses and resolves user’s technical hardware and software problems.
a)
A Help Desk Technician
b)
PC Repairman/Technician
c)
SEO Analyst
d)
Network Repairman/Technician
98.

Which of the following is an example of an IT Certification?

a)

Certified Info Security Manager (CISM)

b)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

c)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

d)

All of the above

99.

7. ___ is a system for storing and taking care of data.

a)

Multimedia

b)

Integration

c)

Analyst

d)

Database

100.

What type of technology is used to encrypt files?

a)

Email

b)

Instant messaging

c)

Video conferencing

d)

Security software