Information Technology for Business Test Bank
Course Introduction
Information Technology for Business explores the strategic role of information systems in modern organizations, examining how hardware, software, networks, and data management enable businesses to operate efficiently and competitively. The course introduces foundational IT concepts, including enterprise systems, e-commerce, data analytics, and cybersecurity, while emphasizing how technological innovations transform business processes, decision-making, and customer engagement. Through case studies and practical projects, students gain insights into selecting, implementing, and managing IT solutions that align with organizational goals, address real-world challenges, and create new opportunities for growth.
Recommended Textbook Technology In Action Introductory 14th Edition by Alan Evans
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Chapter 1: Using Technology to Change the World
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Q1) Renting a bike at a kiosk in a large city is an example of ________.
Answer: collaborative consumption
Q2) Faculty at universities often use course management software such as ________ so that students can communicate outside of class and have easy access to class materials.
A)Blackboard
B)Teachpro
C)LinkedIn
D)Whiteboard
Answer: A
Q3) Using data collected at register terminals to determine consumer buying patterns is an example of ________.
Answer: data mining
Q4) ________ is obtaining the opinions of many people on the quality of products.
Answer: Crowdsourcing; Crowd-sourcing
Q5) Big Data is generated by how we use technology, today.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
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Q1) Information is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Joysticks and steering wheels are examples of ________ controllers.
Answer: game
Q3) Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?
A)Megabyte
B)Gigabyte
C)Petabyte
D)Terabyte
Answer: A
Q4) ________ is a wireless transmission standard that lets you connect mobile computing devices to peripheral devices over short distances.
Answer: Bluetooth; Bluetooth technology; WiFi; wireless; wi-fi; wi fi
Q5) A(n) ________ microphone picks up sounds coming from all directions at once and is well suited for conference calls.
Answer: omnidirectional
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Chapter 3: Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources
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Q1) Feedspot and iTunes are examples of RSS ________ which locate and download RSS series to which you have subscribed.
Answer: aggregators
Q2) Match each of the following domains to the site that would use it:
I. .com
II. .gov
III. .edu
IV. .ca
V. .org
A) White House
B) Red Cross
C) Stanford University
D) Apple
E) Ontario Government
Answer: D, A, C, E, B
Q3) The top-level domain suffix used by not-for-profit groups such as the American Diabetes Association is ________.
Answer: .org
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Chapter 4: Application Software: Programs That Let You
Work and Play
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Q1) Blackboard is an example of gaming software.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Adobe Photoshop is a drawing software application used by graphic artists.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Another name for commercial software is ________ software.
Q4) Adobe InDesign is an example of ________ software.
A)image-editing
B)presentation
C)desktop publishing
D)video-editing
Q5) Programmers create all apps using high end Software Development Kits like Corona SDK.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Automatic ________ lets you immediately see the effects of changing values in your spreadsheet.
Q8) EULA stands for ________. Page 6
Q7) Writer is the ________ program in LibreOffice package.
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Chapter 5: System Software: The Operating System, Utility Programs,
and File Management
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Q1) When using a Windows PC, ________ is the main tool for finding, viewing, and managing files.
Q2) Which utility temporarily removes redundancies in a file to reduce the file size?
A)Disk Cleanup
B)File Compression
C)Error-checking
D)Defragment and Optimize Drives
Q3) Preemptive multitasking is the term used when the operating system processes higher-priority tasks before lower-priority tasks.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The Windows path separator is the ________ character.
Q5) Deleted files on a Mac computer are moved to the ________.
A)Garbage Can
B)Recycle Bin
C)Trash
D)Wastepaper Basket
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Q6) In the Windows operating system, the C : \ drive is commonly referred to as the ________ directory.
Chapter 6: Understanding and Assessing Hardware:
Evaluating Your System
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a permanent storage option?
A)Optical drive
B)Random access memory
C)Internal hard drive
D)SSD
Q2) How do optical discs store data?
A)A laser burns tiny pits onto a disc.
B)A magnet aligns iron particles on a platter.
C)Electronic memory records data on chips.
D)A digital spectrometer leaves grooves in a platter.
Q3) The amount of RAM storage is measured in ________.
A)gigabytes
B)gigahertz
C)gigabits
D)machine cycles
Q4) ________ sound is a type of audio system where the listener hears the sound as if it were coming from multiple speakers.
Q5) A video card can deliver output to multiple ________.
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Q6) The time it takes a storage device to locate stored data and make it available for processing is called ________ time.
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Chapter 7: Networking: Connecting Computing Devices
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Q1) Most computers today come with Ethernet adapters already installed.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Data are sent through a network in bundles called ________.
A)packages
B)pouches
C)packets
D)nodes
Q3) Some of the responsibilities of ________ are installing new hardware and software on the network and monitoring performance.
A)programmer analysts
B)IT managers
C)computer technicians
D)network administrators
Q4) Which hardware device connects your network to the Internet?
A)Modem
B)Router
C)Firewall
D)Switch
Q5) ________ are devices that transfer packets of data between two or more networks.
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Chapter 8: Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics
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Q1) How long do current U.S. laws grant copyright protection?
A)The life of the author (creator)plus 70 years.
B)The life of the author (creator)plus 50 years.
C)99 years
D)101 years
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a video file extension?
A)..jpg
B).mpg
C).avi
D).mov
Q3) The conversion rate is the number of times per second that the analog signal is measured and converted into a digital value.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Many cameras support wireless connections so you can transfer images without connecting cables.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The FedEx logo is a ________ mark.
Q6) Digital camera resolution is measured in ________.
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Chapter 9: Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital
Data and Devices
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Q1) The terms virus and worm mean the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All viruses cause serious destruction of computer data.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Another name for bots is ________.
Q4) Rules for creating passwords include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)keep your password a secret
B)change your password frequently
C)keep a master password that is the same for all of your accounts
D)use letters, numbers, and symbols in your passwords
Q5) Unwanted, unsolicited e-mail is referred to as ________.
Q6) A(n) ________ is the portion of virus code that is unique to a particular computer virus.
A)virus signature
B)encryption code
C)compression code
D)virus pattern
Q7) A(n) ________ can help block unwanted, unsolicited e-mail. Page 13
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