Question 1

The annual base salary range for a technical writer is $73,000 to $140,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some graduates of trade schools receive an associate degree or higher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Workshops and seminars usually last for a week or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT According to the Business Software Alliance's estimates, which percentage of all software installed on computers worldwide is copied illegally?

Accepted Answer

A)  18% 
B)  35% 
C)  48% 
D)  74% 
A)  18% 
B)  35% 
C)  48% 
D)  74%

Question 5

Flexible self-study programs help professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In what area do the CISSP and SCNS certification exams test proficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  digital forensics 
B)  Internet 
C)  security 
D)  database systems 
A)  digital forensics 
B)  Internet 
C)  security 
D)  database systems

Question 7

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of certification might be taken by hardware technicians, network security administrators, and system administrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  operating system 
B)  developer 
C)  application 
D)  hardware 
A)  operating system 
B)  developer 
C)  application 
D)  hardware

Question 8

Compared to college or university programs, which of the following is an example of attending a trade school?

Accepted Answer

A)  time; students often complete trade school programs in a shorter time 
B)  attainment; students often attain a higher degree in trade school programs 
C)  proximity; students always attend trade schools at a closer location 
D)  all of the above 
A)  time; students often complete trade school programs in a shorter time 
B)  attainment; students often attain a higher degree in trade school programs 
C)  proximity; students always attend trade schools at a closer location 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Job titles for careers related to which of the following fields include project leader/manager, programmer, developer, technical lead, software engineer, and computer scientist?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer equipment field 
B)  computer software field 
C)  computer service and repair field 
D)  computer education and training field 
A)  computer equipment field 
B)  computer software field 
C)  computer service and repair field 
D)  computer education and training field

Question 10

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of certification exams should computer repair technicians take?

Accepted Answer

A)  application 
B)  program/development 
C)  security 
D)  hardware 
A)  application 
B)  program/development 
C)  security 
D)  hardware

Question 11

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about trade schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trade schools teach specific skills. 
B)  An articulation agreement ensures that a teacher will give a student positive job references. 
C)  Students often receive a certificate. 
D)  Many students continue their education with a two-year or four-year college. 
A)  Trade schools teach specific skills. 
B)  An articulation agreement ensures that a teacher will give a student positive job references. 
C)  Students often receive a certificate. 
D)  Many students continue their education with a two-year or four-year college.

Question 12

Computing professionals typically obtain a certification by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  passing an examination 
B)  completing a project 
C)  signing a form 
D)  writing a paper 
A)  passing an examination 
B)  completing a project 
C)  signing a form 
D)  writing a paper

Question 13

Most organizations use networks to help ensure smooth communications among employees, vendors, and customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a job title in the training area of an IT department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Software engineer 
B)  Webmaster 
C)  Help desk specialist 
D)  Systems analyst 
A)  Software engineer 
B)  Webmaster 
C)  Help desk specialist 
D)  Systems analyst

Question 15

Critical Thinking Questions Case 15-2 You have reached a plateau in your career and you have decided that it is time to pursue a certification so that you can move to a new level in your professional life. You are looking for some training options. Money is an important consideration for you since you do not have a lot of resources, but you do have some money to spend. Furthermore, you have not typically performed well studying all on your own. What is the best option for you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following a self-guided course using optical discs from your local library. 
B)  Enrolling in an online training course. 
C)  Registering for a boot camp that will immerse you in intensive coursework for up to two weeks. 
D)  Using the certification sponsor's Web site, and the Web sites of some private individuals, as a guide for your study. 
A)  Following a self-guided course using optical discs from your local library. 
B)  Enrolling in an online training course. 
C)  Registering for a boot camp that will immerse you in intensive coursework for up to two weeks. 
D)  Using the certification sponsor's Web site, and the Web sites of some private individuals, as a guide for your study.

Question 16

Which of the following is a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information?

Accepted Answer

A)  JAD group 
B)  user group 
C)  technical team 
D)  computer team 
A)  JAD group 
B)  user group 
C)  technical team 
D)  computer team

Question 17

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To protect their investment and intellectual property, what do IT employers often ask their employees to sign?

Accepted Answer

A)  lifetime contract 
B)  injury waiver 
C)  noncompete agreement 
D)  loyalty statement 
A)  lifetime contract 
B)  injury waiver 
C)  noncompete agreement 
D)  loyalty statement

Question 18

Professional organizations that are influential in the computer industry are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) and Java User Group (JUG) 
B)  Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) 
C)  Linux Users Groups WorldWide (LUGWW) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) and Java User Group (JUG) 
B)  Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) 
C)  Linux Users Groups WorldWide (LUGWW) and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Many online training classes for certification are available on the Internet and by many companies that have set up intranets within their organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a user group?

Accepted Answer

A)  a set of employees who have the same level of network access 
B)  a team of computer professionals who work in the same company and department 
C)  several classmates at a trade school or college who have the same career goals and who work together to find jobs 
D)  a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information 
A)  a set of employees who have the same level of network access 
B)  a team of computer professionals who work in the same company and department 
C)  several classmates at a trade school or college who have the same career goals and who work together to find jobs 
D)  a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information

The annual base salary range for a technical writer is $73,000 to $140,000.

Some graduates of trade schools receive an associate degree or higher.

Workshops and seminars usually last for a week or more.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT According to the Business Software Alliance's estimates, which percentage of all software installed on computers worldwide is copied illegally?

Flexible self-study programs help professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In what area do the CISSP and SCNS certification exams test proficiency?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of certification might be taken by hardware technicians, network security administrators, and system administrators?

Compared to college or university programs, which of the following is an example of attending a trade school?

Job titles for careers related to which of the following fields include project leader/manager, programmer, developer, technical lead, software engineer, and computer scientist?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of certification exams should computer repair technicians take?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about trade schools?

Computing professionals typically obtain a certification by doing which of the following?

Most organizations use networks to help ensure smooth communications among employees, vendors, and customers.

Which of the following is a job title in the training area of an IT department?

Which of the following is a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To protect their investment and intellectual property, what do IT employers often ask their employees to sign?

Professional organizations that are influential in the computer industry are which of the following?

Many online training classes for certification are available on the Internet and by many companies that have set up intranets within their organizations.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a user group?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

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Exam 15: Computer Careers and Certification

The annual base salary range for a technical writer is $73,000 to $140,000.

Some graduates of trade schools receive an associate degree or higher.

Workshops and seminars usually last for a week or more.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT According to the Business Software Alliance's estimates, which percentage of all software installed on computers worldwide is copied illegally?

Flexible self-study programs help professionals prepare for certification at their own pace and supplement other training methods.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT In what area do the CISSP and SCNS certification exams test proficiency?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What type of certification might be taken by hardware technicians, network security administrators, and system administrators?

Compared to college or university programs, which of the following is an example of attending a trade school?

Job titles for careers related to which of the following fields include project leader/manager, programmer, developer, technical lead, software engineer, and computer scientist?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What kind of certification exams should computer repair technicians take?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Which of the following is not true about trade schools?

Computing professionals typically obtain a certification by doing which of the following?

Most organizations use networks to help ensure smooth communications among employees, vendors, and customers.

Which of the following is a job title in the training area of an IT department?

Which of the following is a collection of people with common computer equipment or software interests that meets regularly to share information?

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT To protect their investment and intellectual property, what do IT employers often ask their employees to sign?

Professional organizations that are influential in the computer industry are which of the following?

Many online training classes for certification are available on the Internet and by many companies that have set up intranets within their organizations.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT What is a user group?

Introduction to Computers

The Internet and the World Wide Web

Application Software

The Components of the Unit System

Input

Output

Storage

Operating Systems and Utility Programs

Communications and Networks

Database Management

Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy

Information System Development

Programming Languages and Program Development

Enterprise Computing

Filters