Information Technology and Data Management

Description: This quiz covers the fundamentals of Information Technology and Data Management. It explores concepts related to data storage, processing, security, and management.
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Which of the following is a type of non-volatile memory?

  1. DRAM

  2. SRAM

  3. ROM

  4. EEPROM


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

EEPROM stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It is a type of non-volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed electrically.

What is the term for the process of converting analog data into digital data?

  1. Digitization

  2. Digitalization

  3. Analogization

  4. Digitization


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Digitization is the process of converting analog data, such as audio or video signals, into digital data, which is represented as a series of binary digits (0s and 1s).

Which of the following is a type of cloud computing service that provides on-demand computing resources?

  1. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

  2. Platform as a Service (PaaS)

  3. Software as a Service (SaaS)

  4. Function as a Service (FaaS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing service model that provides on-demand access to computing resources such as virtual machines, storage, and networking.

What is the term for the process of extracting meaningful information from raw data?

  1. Data Mining

  2. Data Warehousing

  3. Data Analysis

  4. Data Visualization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data Mining is the process of extracting meaningful information from large amounts of raw data by using statistical and machine learning techniques.

Which of the following is a type of database that stores data in a tabular format?

  1. Relational Database

  2. NoSQL Database

  3. Hierarchical Database

  4. Network Database


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A relational database is a type of database that stores data in a tabular format, where each table consists of rows and columns.

What is the term for the process of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction?

  1. Data Security

  2. Data Privacy

  3. Data Protection

  4. Data Encryption


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data Security is the process of protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

Which of the following is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them?

  1. Virus

  2. Trojan Horse

  3. Ransomware

  4. Worm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them.

What is the term for the process of backing up data to a secondary storage device?

  1. Data Backup

  2. Data Recovery

  3. Data Archiving

  4. Data Replication


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data Backup is the process of backing up data to a secondary storage device to protect it from loss or damage.

Which of the following is a type of data visualization that represents data as a series of bars?

  1. Bar Chart

  2. Pie Chart

  3. Line Chart

  4. Scatter Plot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bar chart is a type of data visualization that represents data as a series of bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

What is the term for the process of managing and controlling access to data?

  1. Data Governance

  2. Data Management

  3. Data Security

  4. Data Privacy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data Governance is the process of managing and controlling access to data to ensure that it is used in a consistent and ethical manner.

Which of the following is a type of artificial intelligence that learns from data without being explicitly programmed?

  1. Machine Learning

  2. Deep Learning

  3. Natural Language Processing

  4. Computer Vision


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Machine Learning is a type of artificial intelligence that learns from data without being explicitly programmed.

What is the term for the process of transmitting data over a network?

  1. Data Communication

  2. Data Transmission

  3. Data Networking

  4. Data Transfer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Data Communication is the process of transmitting data over a network.

Which of the following is a type of network that connects devices within a limited physical area?

  1. Local Area Network (LAN)

  2. Wide Area Network (WAN)

  3. Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

  4. Virtual Private Network (VPN)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a type of network that connects devices within a limited physical area, such as a home, office, or school.

What is the term for the process of converting digital data into analog data?

  1. Analogization

  2. Digitization

  3. Digitalization

  4. Analog-to-Digital Conversion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Analog-to-Digital Conversion is the process of converting digital data into analog data.

Which of the following is a type of database that stores data in a hierarchical structure?

  1. Relational Database

  2. NoSQL Database

  3. Hierarchical Database

  4. Network Database


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A hierarchical database is a type of database that stores data in a hierarchical structure, where each record can have multiple child records.

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