Deck 15: Careers in It

Question 1

Which IT professional primarily gathers information from end users, documents systems, and proposes solutions to solve problems in information systems?

A) Systems analyst
B) Programmer
C) Project manager
D) Database developer

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a typical degree preparing students for careers in IT?

A) Computer Science
B) Management Information Systems
C) Networking Systems
D) Information technology

Answer 2

C

Question 3

________-based jobs involve a lot of travel for short term projects and the ability to work independently.

A) Office
B) Home
C) Project
D) Field

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Outsourcing to a firm using employees located outside the US is known as ________.

Question 5

You can find very accurate ________ information for your geographical area on the web including averages nationally and locally.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a stressor in IT careers?

A) Underrepresentation of women
B) Constant change
C) Repetitive work
D) 24/7 on-call

Question 7

The paths in the development and integration division of IT in a large corporation are systems development and ________.

A) information systems
B) support services
C) web development
D) project management

Question 8

The IT role responsible for generating images for websites are ________.

A) network administrators
B) graphic designers
C) web programmers
D) interface designers

Question 9

What type of job involves working at client locations for extended periods of time?

A) Field-based
B) System-based
C) Office-based
D) Project-based

Question 10

A(n) ________ job deals with moving and storing information.

A) customer interaction
B) infrastructure
C) enabler
D) application developer

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of an Enabler IT type career?

A) business process analysts
B) network administrators
C) application developers
D) project managers

Question 12

IT professionals generally work ________ hours per week and on-call than people in other professions.

A) significantly fewer
B) significantly more
C) about the same
D) exactly the same

Question 13

Jobs leaving the US for workers in other countries is known as ________.

A) outsourcing
B) offshoring
C) outbounding
D) offsourcing

Question 14

Which of the following skills are NOT typically necessary for game designers?

A) Programming
B) Artistic ability
C) Special effects
D) Video sequencing

Question 15

Which IT professional generates systems documentation for end users and programmers?

A) Programmer
B) Technical writer
C) Network administrator
D) Helpdesk analyst

Question 16

A good way to gain IT experience while pursuing your degree is ________.

A) obtaining certification
B) doing an internship
C) researching the field and companies
D) publishing articles in IT journals

Question 17

A(n) ________ job requires a lot of self-discipline and has a very little supervision or commuting and travel.

Question 18

A business is ________ when they hire a third-party firm to provide business services previously handled by in-house employees.

Question 19

Which resource for finding a career in IT should be available at all colleges?

A) Career resource center
B) Professional organizations
C) Certification workshops
D) CareerBuilder.com

Question 20

Currently, about 26% of IT jobs are held by ________.

Question 21

Internships often provide valuable ________ in your intended line of work.

Question 22

IT Jobs are among the slowest growing jobs in the near future.

Question 23

Developing relationships with your instructors may help you land a career, because many still work in the industry.

Question 24

Professional ________ like IEEE and ACM often provide a means to network with other IT professionals.

Question 25

________ install and configure database servers and ensure that the servers provide an adequate level of access to all users.

Question 26

IT skills which move well between industries are considered ________.

Question 27

IT skills are NOT transferable if the company you are working for becomes obsolete.

Question 28

Professional certifications for IT skills replace a college degree in the eyes of most employers in IT.

Question 29

________ managers direct the overall systems development process: assigning staff, budgeting, reporting to management, coaching team members, and ensuring deadlines are met.

Question 30

A web ________ generates the words and images that appear on a website and has interdisciplinary skills in areas outside of IT, including possibilities of journalism, editing, animation, or graphic design

Question 31

________ time is the hours an employee must be available to work in the event of a problem.

Question 32

To obtain a professional ________, you usually need to pass a written exam on specific IT skills.