An Internet Business Foundations Quiz
- 1.
In which job role does an individual determine the visibility of Web sites across multiple clients and search engines?
- A.
Web site analyst
- B.
Network engineer
- C.
SEO analyst
- D.
Server administrator
Correct Answer
C. SEO analyst -
- 2.
In computer science and Web technology, what is ontology?
- A.
The return-on-investment (ROI) impact of IT decisions on an organization's bottom line
- B.
The tendancy for organizational and market changes to occur in a revolutionary manner
- C.
The process of determining the rquirements that a database must fulfill in order to function properly for an organization
- D.
The study of how a particular part of a company, called a domain is organized.
Correct Answer
D. The study of how a particular part of a company, called a domain is organized. -
- 3.
Why is it important for people who want jobs in the IT industry to have good communication skills?
- 4.
In which job role does and individual diagnose and resolve users' technical hardware and software problems?
- A.
SEO analyst
- B.
PC repair technician
- C.
Help desk technician
- D.
Server administrator
Correct Answer
C. Help desk technician -
- 5.
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
- 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
Correct Answer
D. An individual who is responsible for the overall plan of a Web site's development -
- 6.
Which resume format contains little formatting and is not necessarily designed to be visually impressive, but can be entered into various keyword-searchable resume databases on various computer platforms and is not vulnerable to viruses?
- A.
Text resumes
- B.
RTF resumes
- C.
PDF resumes
- D.
HTML resumes
Correct Answer
A. Text resumes -
- 7.
Which of the following best describes the role that education plays in IT-industry careers?
- A.
Completeing a basic IT skills training course will qualify an individual for most IT job roles.
- B.
Most IT jobs do not require any college degree but do require the professional 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.
Correct Answer
D. Continual study is necessary to keep your skills current because IT technologies change so rapidly. -
- 8.
Which skill is critical in most IT job roles?
- A.
The ability to configure and maintain server hardware
- B.
The ability to design and lay out effective and aesthetically pleasing Web pages
- C.
The ability to diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software problems
- D.
The ability to communicate effective with non-technical end users and management
Correct Answer
D. The ability to communicate effective with non-technical end users and management -
- 9.
There are many ways to conduct a search for a job in the IT industry. Which method is considered the most effective?
- 10.
What IT job role would most likely be responsible for managing and maintaining a network infrastructure?
- 11.
Why is continuing education important for people who want jobs in the IT industry?
- 12.
To what do the concepts of a paradigm shift, Moore's Law and the technology adoption life cycle refer?
- 13.
In relation to IT, what pupose does an ontology serve in a business?
- 14.
What is data modeling, and what are the two types of models within a data model?
- 15.
What are standards important in the world of technology?
- 16.
An individual who analyzes Web site statistics to determine the site's effectiveness
- A.
SEO analyst
- B.
Web site analyst
- C.
Web site designer
- D.
Web architect
Correct Answer
B. Web site analyst -
- 17.
An individual who determines the visibility of Web sites across multiple clients and search engines
- A.
SEO analyst
- B.
Web site analyst
- C.
Web site designer
- D.
Web architect
Correct Answer
A. SEO analyst -
- 18.
An individual who is responsible for the overall plan of a Web site's development
- A.
SEO analyst
- B.
Web site analyst
- C.
Web site designer
- D.
Web architect
Correct Answer
D. Web architect -
- 19.
An individual who diagnoses and resolves users' technical hardware and software problems
- A.
Help desk technician
- B.
PC repair technician
- C.
Network engineer
- D.
Server administrator
Correct Answer
A. Help desk technician -
- 20.
An individual who develops and implements plans to exploit the Internet for marketing and sales opportunities
- A.
Web site designer
- B.
Internet marketing manager
- C.
Web site analyst
- D.
Help desk technician
Correct Answer
B. Internet marketing manager -
- 21.
An individual who install, modifies and repairs personal computer hardware components
- A.
Server administrator
- B.
Help desk technician
- C.
PC repair technician
- D.
Network engineer
Correct Answer
C. PC repair technician -
- 22.
An individual who is responsible for the organization and appearance of a Web site
- A.
Web site designer
- B.
Web site analyst
- C.
Web achitect
- D.
SEO analyst
Correct Answer
A. Web site designer -
- 23.
An individual who maintains network servers
- A.
Server administrator
- B.
Network engineer
- C.
Database administrator
- D.
Security manager
Correct Answer
A. Server administrator -
- 24.
An individual who managers and maintains a network infrastructure
- A.
Server administrator
- B.
Network engineer
- C.
Database administrator
- D.
Security manager
Correct Answer
B. Network engineer -
- 25.
What is the purpose of Tranmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)?
- A.
It maps hosts on the Internet.
- B.
It directs a packet along a prescribed route.
- C.
It passes information from one computer to another.
- D.
It downloads incoming messages.
Correct Answer
C. It passes information from one computer to another. -
- 26.
A domain name server performs which function?
- A.
It resolves machine addesses to domain names.
- B.
It resolves domain names to machine names.
- C.
It resolves IP addesses to Web URLs.
- D.
It resolves domain names to IP addresses
Correct Answer
D. It resolves domain names to IP addresses -
- 27.
What is the main diference between Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6)?
- 28.
The client/server model:
- A.
Determines the best route form information to travel between a client and a server.
- B.
Divides computing tasks between the client and the server using a common set of protocols.
- C.
Is a group of computers connected within a confined geographic area.
- D.
Consists of two or more LANs that span a wide geographic area.
Correct Answer
B. Divides computing tasks between the client and the server using a common set of protocols. -
- 29.
Why was the Internet created using multiple connections among multiple hosts?
- A.
Because several individuals in various locations had the same idea at the same time
- B.
To avoid a central point of vulnerability, and thus reduce the chance of total network failure
- C.
So that researchers in various locations could communicate with eachother simutaneously
- D.
To ensure the fastes possible connection speeds
Correct Answer
B. To avoid a central point of vulnerability, and thus reduce the chance of total network failure -
- 30.
High-speed dta lines that handle the bulk of data transmission and form the main network connections of the Internet are known as:
- A.
Backbones.
- B.
Gateways.
- C.
Packets.
- D.
Routers.
Correct Answer
A. Backbones. -
- 31.
Which protocol is used specifically to send e-mail to others with an outgoing server?
- A.
Internet message Access Protocol (IMAP)
- B.
Hypertext Transfer protocol (HTTP)
- C.
Post Office Protocol (POP)
- D.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Correct Answer
D. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) -
- 32.
The three-letter domain category at the right side of a domain is also called:
- A.
A dotted quad.
- B.
A server name.
- C.
A top-level domain.
- D.
A Web site host.
Correct Answer
C. A top-level domain. -
- 33.
What term describes a group of two or more computers connected so that tehy can communicate, share resources and exchange information?
- 34.
Briefly describe the client/server model.
- 35.
What is the difference between a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN)
- 36.
What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
- 37.
Why are IP address also called dotted quads?
- 38.
What is the function of Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)?
- 39.
How are domain names structured?
- 40.
How are domain names resolved to IP addresses?
- 41.
A high-speed direct Internet connection that uses digital phone lines and an xDSL modem
- A.
Cable
- B.
LAN connection
- C.
DSL
- D.
T3 line
Correct Answer
C. DSL -
- 42.
A configuration in which one router connects a network to another routher at an ISP by a high-speed data link
- A.
T3 line
- B.
T1 line
- C.
DSL
- D.
LAN connection
Correct Answer
D. LAN connection -
- 43.
A dedicated digital phone line that transmits data at 44.736 MBps
- A.
T3 line
- B.
T1 line
- C.
DSL
- D.
LAN connection
Correct Answer
A. T3 line -
- 44.
A dedicated digital phone line that transmits data at 44.736 MBps
- A.
T3 line
- B.
T1 line
- C.
DSL
- D.
LAN connection
Correct Answer
A. T3 line -
- 45.
A dedicated digital phone line that transmits data at 1.544 MBps:
- A.
T3 line
- B.
T1 line
- C.
DSL
- D.
Cable
Correct Answer
B. T1 line -
- 46.
Fiber-optic cable or wireless media, such as radio or microwave signals, that are provided by telephone companies, cable TV services and other suppliers:
- A.
High-speed data link
- B.
Cable
- C.
DSL
- D.
T1 line
Correct Answer
A. High-speed data link -
- 47.
A system that uses coaxial cables connected to a computer via a cable modem:
- A.
T3 line
- B.
High-speed data link
- C.
DSL
- D.
Cable
Correct Answer
D. Cable -
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