Deck 17: Tif 4: Careers in It

Question 1

Which information technology job has the highest salary?

A) Software developers
B) Computer and information research scientists
C) Web programmers
D) Database administrators

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following professional organizations has a strong focus on programming and systems development?

A) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
B) Association for Information Systems (AIS)
C) Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
D) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Answer 2

A

Question 3

________ create systems documentation for programmers and users.

Answer 3

Technical writers

Question 4

A Baltimore business that once used in-house employees but now has those services done by a Hong Kong company is engaging in ________.

Question 5

A(n) ________ oversees the communications infrastructure of a company.

Question 6

Which type of job involves little day-to-day supervision and requires a worker who is self-disciplined?

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

Question 7

A(n) ________ goes to a user's location to fix software and hardware problems.

Question 8

When a U.S. company hires a company outside of the United States, it uses a technique called ________.

A) offshoring
B) offtracking
C) telecommuting
D) exporting

Question 9

________ staff the phones, conduct Internet live chats, and respond to e-mail and solve customer or employee problems.

A) Helpdesk analysts
B) Computer support technicians
C) Network administrators
D) Telecommunications technicians

Question 10

Game development jobs typically are divided into two paths: designers and ________.

Question 11

The ________ directs the development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems and its infrastructure.

A) chief operating officer (COO)
B) chief executive officer (CEO)
C) chief creative officer (CCO)
D) chief information officer (CIO)

Question 12

Network administrators are sometimes called network ________.

Question 13

If you travel from place to place as needed and perform short-term jobs at each site, your job is ________-based.

Question 14

The percentage of women in the IT workforce is ________%.

Question 15

Which of the following in NOT a website for finding IT employment?

A) Monster
B) LinkedIn
C) Twitter
D) CareerBuilder

Question 16

When a business hires a third-party firm to provide services it once offered itself, it is called ________.

A) offshoring
B) project outing
C) telecommuting
D) outsourcing

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a degree that prepares students for IT careers?

A) Computer science
B) Business administration
C) Management information systems
D) Information technology

Question 18

Which information technology job has the lowest predicted 10-year growth?

A) Computer programmer
B) Software developer
C) Computer support specialist
D) Computer and information research scientist

Question 19

________ provide feedback to a website's customers by answering e-mail, sending requested information, and directing questions to appropriate personnel.

Question 20

________ supervise the overall systems development process and ensure that deadlines are met.

Question 21

Web social media directors need to understand HTML, Perl, and JavaScript.

Question 22

The ________ is an organization that focuses on IT education and the development of seminars and learning materials.

Question 23

________ install and configure servers, design and plan networks, and test new networking equipment.

Question 24

Professional certifications are intended to provide a consistent method of measuring skill levels in specific IT areas.

Question 25

People skills are a valuable asset in any IT field.

Question 26

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an organization that provides leadership and determines engineering standards for network computing devices and protocols.

Question 27

The oldest and best-known organization for women in IT is the ________.

Question 28

According to projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer-related jobs are expected to be among the slowest-growing occupations through 2020.

Question 29

Women in Technology International (WITI) is a global trade association for professional women knowledgeable in technology.

Question 30

An IT professional with a project-based job works at the same location each day and interacts with the same people on a regular basis.

Question 31

The ________ is an organization of professionals working in academia and specializing in information systems.

Question 32

The primary benefit of offshoring and outsourcing is cost savings.

Question 33

A survey by InformationWeek reveals that the average U.S. IT staff person worked fewer hours than the average U.S. worker.

Question 34

ComputerJobs.Com and ComputerWork.com are websites that can be used to search for IT jobs.

Question 35

All IT positions require a high degree of mathematical skills.

Question 36

An Atlanta business that once used in-house employees but now contracts with a San Francisco company to provide customer support is engaging in outsourcing.