IT Infrastructure Prelim Exam

Which of the following best describes IT infrastructure?

• A collection of servers and routers

• The combination of hardware, software, networks, and services that support IT operations

• A system used to develop software applications

• A type of cloud computing service

Which is NOT a component of IT infrastructure?

• Hardware

• Software

• Network security policies

• Power supply

The role of an operating system in IT infrastructure is to:

• Provide security updates only

• Manage hardware resources and software applications

• Act as a firewall

• Maintain power distribution

What does “fault tolerance” in IT infrastructure mean?

• The system automatically shuts down during failure

• The ability to continue operating despite hardware or software failures

• A method of upgrading software

• The backup of network cables

Cloud computing is an example of which IT infrastructure component?

• Hardware

• Software

• Network

• Services

Which type of server is designed to manage and store large amounts of data?

• Web server

• Database server

• Proxy server

• Email server

Which of the following is an advantage of virtualization in IT infrastructure?

• Increases physical server requirements

• Reduces hardware dependency

• Makes networks slower

• Eliminates the need for cybersecurity

Which component connects multiple devices within a local network?

• Router

• Switch

• Firewall

• Load balancer

In IT infrastructure, “scalability” refers to:

• The ability to increase or decrease resources based on demand

• The cost of purchasing new servers

• The ability to store backups remotely

• The speed of internet connections

The main purpose of redundancy in IT infrastructure is to:

• Minimize data processing time

• Ensure system availability in case of failure

• Reduce the need for data storage

• Speed up software development