Deck 15: AppendixB

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

Answer 2

salary

Question 3

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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

A) Placement officer
B) Professional organizations
C) Certification workshops
D) CareerBuilder.com

Question 11

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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 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

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

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

Question 18

________-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

Question 19

Animators often create Web-based multimedia.

Question 20

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 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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 24

________ is an essential part of the game development process because it assists designers in determining which aspects of the game are most intriguing to players and which parts of the game need to be repaired or enhanced.

Question 25

Game ________ are responsible for coding the scenarios developed by a game's designers.

Question 26

IT skills which move well between industries are considered ________.

Question 27

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

Question 28

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

Question 29

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

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 36

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