Good communication skills are important in IT careers because of this . . .

You will be required to translate technical concepts to non-technical users

Choose the best definition for Information Technology

Managing and processing information using computers

Web application developers do this . . .

Use programming languages to design, build, and test web pages and links

Ontology is the study of this . . .

How a company is organized and how each domain relates to each other

From below, choose the best description of a Website manager duties.

To oversee the web development team that creates a company's website

Why is using a plaintext resume the best option for sending online resumes?

Contains little formatting & can be read by many programs & are virus resis

What is the role of a website designer?

Creates the look and feel of what users will see on the internet

What is the purpose of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000?

Develop technical specifications for various activities worldwide

A common belief in a theory or its principles

In order of earliest to latest, what is the technology adoption life cycle

Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, Laggards

Choose the best definition of "web interoperability".

Various web-access hardware & software work well together

What is the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)?

Mandates web technologies are compatible with one another

A Database Administrator does this . . .

Maintains databases including security of resources and data

Define Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Internet marketing that increases visits to a website by higher ranking

I determine the visibility of websites across multiple clients and search engines. What am I?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst

What is a "dead link"?

A link that sends a user to a missing page

Why is it important to continually study to learn new IT skills?

Because IT technologies change quickly and are becoming more complex

Replication is this . . .

Copying data from one source to another

I am a "scalable" solution. What is my job?

To maintain and function well when work is increased or hardware is added

We promote internet standards for the smooth operation of TCP/IP protocols. . . Who are we?

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

Which are the least effective methods to find IT careers?

Classfied ads, job fairs, and career fairs

What is the main benefit of "Portable Document Format"?

It can be read by many different platforms

Cloud computing does this . . .

Services hosted in a remote location

What is a holistic perspective in relation to Information Technology?

Understanding needs of a business and technologies required to meet needs

What is an "end user"?

A person who will use developed technologies for a specific purpose

How does ROI affect your employment as an IT professional?

Employers need you to earn your salary invested by making money for company

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I determine the effectiveness of websites for organization and end-user.
Website Developer
Web Architect
Website Designer
Website Analyst
2
What is the purpose of a database?
Create websites
Send information to the computer
Store information
Store and manage information
3
Good communication skills are important in IT careers because of this . . .
You are required to speak to customers who understand high-tech concepts
Non-technical users won't need you to help them understand IT concepts
Good communication helps employers speak to their employees
You will be required to translate technical concepts to non-technical users
4
Choose the best definition for Information Technology
Managing and processing information using computers
Typing your term paper on the computer
Creating a web page for your own company
Managing information in an organization
5
Web application developers do this . . .
Communicate with customers on the internet
Design the layout and appearance of web sites
Use programming languages to design, build, and test web pages and links
Review the plan of a web site's development
6
What is "ROI"?
Return on Investment
Resume on Internet
Read on Internet
Rest of Investment
7
Moore's Law is used to refer to the prediction of rapid advancement of technology
True
False
8
Ontology is the study of this . . .
How employees determine their worth to the organization
How an organization counts its employees in order to pay them
How to get raises during the best time of the year
How a company is organized and how each domain relates to each other
9
From below, choose the best description of a Website manager duties.
To oversee the web development team that creates a company's website
To connect users to the company's website
Analyze the effectiveness of a company's website
Develop the layout and appearance of website's colors and graphics
10
Why is using a plaintext resume the best option for sending online resumes?
Contain the best of two types of formatting--plain and RTF
Contains little formatting & can be read by many programs & are virus resis
Are vulnerable to viruses & can't be read by many different platforms
Are the same as a PDF
11
I am responsible for overview and plan of a website's development. What am I?
Website Developer
Mobile App Developer
IT Professional
Web Architect
12
This group is most likely to accept or adopt a new product in the technology adoption life cycle.
Early Adopters
Innovators
Laggards
Late Majority
13
Which group of sites below are used to conduct internet job search?
Google Chrome, ZipRecruiter, Linkedin
Safari, Google Chrome, Google
Internet Explorer, Glassdoor, Indeed
Indeed, Linkedin, Monster
14
What is the role of a website designer?
To learn to communicate with the computer
Creates the look and feel of what users will see on the internet
To troubleshoot website problems
To connect websites to people who want to use them
15
What is the purpose of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000?
Develop tech specifications for limited activities in the United States
Provides copyright protection for intellectual properties
Helps computer manufacturers secure a patent for inventions
Develop technical specifications for various activities worldwide
16
This is the best resume format to send online to potential employers . . .
Resume
Rich Text Format
Formatted
Plaintext
17
What is a paradigm?
A common belief in a theory or its principles
Belief in your worth as an employee
A rule that is to be followed in IT careers
The order of presentation of concepts
18
What does the error message "404 - Page Not Found" mean?
You've clicked a dead link
Your computer needs to be rebooted
You are not allowed to look at that web page
Your computer is malfunctioning and requires service
19
In order of earliest to latest, what is the technology adoption life cycle
Laggards, late majority, early majority, early adopters, innovators
Late Majority, Laggards, Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority
Early Majority, Innovators, Early Adopters, Laggards, Late Majority
Innovators, Early Adopters, Early Majority, Late Majority, Laggards
20
What do you call a major change in a way of thinking?
SEO Analyst
Replication
Paradigm shift
Moore's Law
21
This employee diagnoses and resolves users' technical hardware & software problems. Who is it?
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Help Desk Technician
Database Manager
Information Technology Technician
22
Choose the best definition of "web interoperability".
Specific web-access technology are free and open to the public
Various web-access hardware & software work well together
That computer users are able to use various types of computers
To have limited access to computers and new technology
23
What does "PDF" stand for?
Portable Display Format
Printable Display Format
Portable Document Format
Printable Document Format
24
What is the name of the document published by the IETF that details information about standardized internet protocols?
Internet Protocol Publication
Request for Comments (RFC)
World Wide Web Consoritum
Standard Internet Protocols
25
What is the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)?
Mandates that web technologies work for specific platforms
Mandates that investors invest in various companies
Mandates web technologies are compatible with one another
Mandates that computers are small enough to fit on desktops
26
A Database Administrator does this . . .
Perrform analysis to enhance database performance
Creates the databases for an organization
Plans the logical and physical structure of a database
Maintains databases including security of resources and data
27
Define Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Comparing search engines and choosing the best one
Internet marketing that increases visits to a website by higher ranking
Making the internet easier to navigate
Database modeling that is created on the internet
28
I determine the visibility of websites across multiple clients and search engines. What am I?
Web Site Manager
IT Analyst
Database Analyst
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst
29
This is the fastest-growing career field in the world today.
Music Creators
Sales and Marketing
Insurance
Information Technology (IT)
30
What is a "dead link"?
A link that is removed from a site by the Website Developer
A link that is not used enough by customers
A link that sends a user to a missing page
A link that sends a user to more than one page
31
Which type of resume format is best suited for posting on a website?
PDF
RTF
Pain Text
HTML
32
Why is it important to continually study to learn new IT skills?
IT technologies are easier to learn after high school
IT technologies remain the same year after year
Because IT technologies change quickly and are becoming more complex
IT technologies are difficult to learn and are not for everybody
33
This person makes sure IT resources are implemented and managed properly
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Chief Financial Officer
34
Replication is this . . .
Copying data from one source to another
Sending the same information to more than one place
Sending information to more than one place at a time
Copying data to another place in the same source
35
How do some companies use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram?
To communicate with customers
To connect with friends and family
To allow employees to work to meet new people
To create a way to keep track of their employees
36
I combine the best of formatted and non-formatted resumes for online submission. What am I?
Plain Text
PDF
Rich Text Format (RTF)
HTML
37
Website designers create the appearance of web sites.
False
True
38
I am a "scalable" solution. What is my job?
To maintain and function well when work is increased or hardware is added
To help with the replication of company databases
To create an environment that makes a company good to work for
To study data carefully and make a plan
39
This is the best resume format to attach to emails . . .
HTML
PDF
CSS
RTF
40
You only need to understand new technologies if you want to work in the IT Career field
False
True
41
I install, modify and repair personal computer hardware and install software. What am I?
PC Repair Technician
Web Master
Web Site Administrator
Help Desk Technician
42
We promote internet standards for the smooth operation of TCP/IP protocols. . . Who are we?
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Requests for Comments (RFC)
Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
43
Which are the least effective methods to find IT careers?
On-campus interviews, volunteer for possible jobs, internet search
Classfied ads, job fairs, and career fairs
Internet search, networking with friends, and visiting employment agencies
Classified ads, career fairs, internet search, submit resumes online
44
What is the main benefit of "Portable Document Format"?
It can not be read by many different platforms
It's the same as Plain Text; it does not have visually-appealing formatting
It can be read by many different platforms
It can be saved on the computer
45
Cloud computing does this . . .
Services provided in the clouds
Services provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Services provided by many companies at the same time
Services hosted in a remote location
46
What is a holistic perspective in relation to Information Technology?
Starting a business using the company
Understanding the needs of a business
Understanding needs of a business and technologies required to meet needs
Hiring the employees that want to work in a company
47
What is an "end user"?
Employers who take advantage of the people who work for them
A person who creates technologies for companies
A person who takes advantage of another employee
A person who will use developed technologies for a specific purpose
48
How does ROI affect your employment as an IT professional?
Employers need you to earn your salary invested by making money for company
Employers want you to invest your money with the company
You need to earn interest on the money you are paid
Employers need you to tell customers to invest their money in the company
49
Determining the requirements that a database must fulfill to function properly is called this . . .
Data Fulfillment
Data Modeling
Data Check
Data Function
50
I am the highest-ranking corporate officer of an organization. Who am I?
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

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