IBA Lesson 1 Review

Introduction to IT Business and Careers

Question 1
What IT job role would most likely be responsible for managing and maintaining a network infrastructure?

Question 1 Answer
Network engineer.

Question 2
There are many ways to conduct a search for a job in the IT industry. Which method is considered the most effective?

Question 2 Answer
Networking with your friends and professionals is most effective, so do this first. The traditional methods of seeking employment (for example, classified ads, job and career fairs, employment agencies and executive search firms, volunteering, temp work, internships, business networking, sending rsums to desired employers) are perhaps the most common but least effective means of gaining employment. A combination of some or all of these methods would be the most effective way to conduct a job search. However, using Internet technology may be the most effective means of gathering information about different job roles and responsibilities, and conducting a job search. Using the Internet can help you network with more professionals worldwide to help you create unique business opportunities.

Question 3
Why is continuing education important for people who want jobs in the IT industry?

Question 3 Answer
Because IT technologies change so rapidly, continual study is necessary to keep your skills current and remain up-to-date with current technological advances. Particularly in the IT field, individuals with technical or professional certifications (e.g., CIW, A+, Network+, Security+) are widely sought, and professional certifications provide you with a competitive advantage when pursuing numerous jobs.

Question 4
To what do the concepts of a paradigm shift, Moore's Law and the technology adoption life cycle refer?

Question 4 Answer
They describe the tendency for organizational and market changes to occur in a revolutionary manner. These concepts bring about "shifts in thinking" during which the accepted beliefs are questioned or discarded, and new ideas or world views take their place.

Question 5
In relation to IT, what purpose does an ontology serve in a business?

Question 5 Answer
The product of an ontological study, called an ontology, describes how individual elements of a company, or domain, relate to each other and also how they process information within the domain. If properly conducted, an ontology allows software engineers and programmers to accurately map complex Information Technology solutions to business needs. This helps to ensure that all parties understand how the domain processes information, and that data is formatted in a universal manner so it can be reused from one complex system to another.

Question 6
What is data modeling, and what are the two types of models within a data model?

Question 6 Answer
Data modeling involves determining the requirements that a database must fulfill in order to function properly for an organization. When creating a data model, you first create a conceptual model, which documents the data and information within an organization and how it is used. The actual implementation of the conceptual model is called a logical model.

Question 7
Why are standards important in the world of technology?

Question 7 Answer
Generally speaking, standards help govern the ease with which information can be exchanged and understood between people, businesses and systems. Standards help enable communication. In the ever-changing world of technology, the adoption of standards is a critical component to the success of businesses, hardware and software development, and the World Wide Web.