BTA EXAM REVIEW
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. What is a computer?
2. Describe the difference between Hardware and Software.
3. Difference between Application Software or Operating System Software.
4. List the four main functions of the Information Processing Cycle.
5. Input Devices and Output devices:
6. Four functions of the motherboard with a definition
7. What is the System Clock Rate?
8. What is processor speed measured in?
9. Describe how bus width can affect processor speed.
10. Difference between memory and storage.
11. What is memory measured in?
12. What is ROM?
13. What are the two main types of RAM called? What are the differences between
the two?
14. What is the difference between hard copy and soft copy output?
15. Acronyms of measure for printer speed. a) cps b) lpm c) ppm d) dpi
16. What are four criteria to consider when evaluating printers for purchase?
17. Describe the screen features: Size, Resolution, Refreshment Rate, Type.
18. Describe the types of monitors: CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) & LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display), VGA (Video Graphics Array) , SVGA (Super Video Graphics Array)
19. Describe the features of the following storage devices: Hard Disk Dive, Floppy
Disk Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Network Drive, Removable Hard Drive.
20. What are Bytes used for?
21. What are: Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte
NETWORKS
22. What is a computer network?
23. Advantages of computer networks with regards to: Sharing Information, Sharing
Resources, Sharing Programs, Preservation and Protection of Information.
24. Describe the types of network structure:
LAN, MAN, WAN, Peer to peer, Client/Server
25. Describe the network architecture (ie: Token ring, Ethernet etc..)
26. Describe the types of Transmission Media
27. Describe the types and purpose of Network Operating Systems
28. Know any and all terms from the Network Group Presentations Handouts.
ELECTRONIC RESEARCH AND
COMMUNICATIONS
29. Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites: Purpose, Authority, Objectivity,
Appropriateness, Currency, Responsibility.
30. URL Extentions: gov, net, com, edu, mil, org, on, ca, info, biz, name, aero,
museum, coop, pro.
31. URL Country 2-letter syllable extensions
32. Function and use of Search Engines
33. What are Metacrawlers? List the first five major metacrawlers.
34. Terms: Web Browser, ExtraNet, Search Engine, World Wide Web, Firewalls, ISP,
IP Address.
ELECTRONIC BUSINESS
35. Elements of an E-Commerce Business: Web Server Hardware, Web Server
Software, Merchant Server Software, Payment Software, other Software,
Security Firewall, telecommunication connection.
36. The difference between E-Commerce and E-Business.
37. The difference between B2B market and a B2C market
38. Canadian E-business community 4 groupings: Electronic Commerce, Internet
Applications Infrastructure, Internet Intermediaries, Internet Infrastructure
39. The difference between Traditional Commerce and E-Commerce
40. The difference between the Internet, Intranet and Extranet.
SECURITY AND E-BUSINESS
41. Why the need for security?
42. Define Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Secure Electronic Transaction (SET).
43. Function and types security measures used by E-Businesses:
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User identification and Access (such as passwords)
Firewalls
Antivirus/Virus-scanning programs
Intrusion-detection system
Web Assurance Services/Web-site seals of approval (TRUSTe, WebTrust)
Digital Certificates (VeriSign)
Data Encryption (Public-key encryption and Symmetric encryption)
LAW AND E-BUSINESS
44. Cyber liability
45. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act ( Bill C-6)
46. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
47. Intellectual Property
48. Copyright
49. Patents
50. Trademarks
PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
51. Chronicalogical and Functional Resume
52. Cover Letters (Full Block and Semi-Block format)
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
53. Word (word processing) and Publisher (desk-top publishing) functions that were
used in class and for CULMINATING ACTIVITY.
54. PowerPoint functions that were used in class and for CULMINATING ACTIVITY.
55. Access (database) functions that were used in class and for CULMINATING
ACTIVITY.
56. Excel (spreadsheet) functions that were used in class and for CULMINATING
ACTIVITY.
57. Ergonomic Topics - Injuries and Protection