INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

ITEC610 Midterm Exam Summer 2024

Information Technology Foundations (ITEC610) – Midterm Exam

The Midterm is due by 11:59 p.m. EST Tuesday, XXXXXXX.

This is an individual exam comprised of 4 questions, for a total of 25% of your class grade.

Guidelines:

• Put your name in the exam.

• You should submit your exam to your assignment folder in LEO in a MS-Word

(preferred), MS-RTF, PDF or ASCII file. Please scan your file against viruses before

submitting.

• Please keep the full text of the question as part of your answering sheet.

• Be as clear and objective as you can in all questions and be sure you are answering what

is asked.

Make sure that you read, acknowledge, and follow the following rules:

• The exam is to be taken in accordance with the UMGC Honor Code – e.g., do not

collaborate or seek help from anyone else. All answers are to be in your words and

any words from another source (e.g., the internet) must be properly cited.

• This is an open-book exam, so you are allowed to use Lecture Notes and information

posted in our classroom, as well as any additional information. Be sure to cite all

resources used.

• You should not discuss exam questions with other students or anyone else. If you have

any questions about the exam, please contact your instructor.

Acknowledge:

I, ___________________________ acknowledge the above rules.

(Your name)

ITEC610 Midterm Exam Summer 2024

Questions:

1. Imagine that you are interviewing for a management position in IT at a local

manufacturer of electric motors used for items other than automotive. Examples of uses

include swimming pools, furnaces, manufacturing equipment, and farm and lawn

equipment. This business is looking to expand their market reach and become a global

provider. You are asked the following:

a. What is Information Technology?

b. What role will Information Technology play in our plans for expansion?

ITEC610 Midterm Exam Summer 2024

2. Choose three (3) of the following emerging trends in Information Technology. Describe

each and provide an example of how they are impacting society.

a. Artificial Intelligence

b. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

c. Big Data and Advanced Analytics

d. Blockchain

e. Cleantech

f. Internet of Things

g. Robotics

h. Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)

i. Connectivity Technologies (e.g., 5G)

j. Nanotechnology

ITEC610 Midterm Exam Summer 2024

3. Piggybacking off your answers for question #2, provide a description of data resource

management and differentiate between data warehouse, data mining, and Cloud storage

services. Be sure to include an example of where each would be a viable solution.

ITEC610 Midterm Exam Summer 2024

4. Describe the different types of networks (wired, wireless, mobile) and how each can

address the following challenges:

a. Network and data security

b. Resiliency

c. Cost

d. Internal support (staff)

e. Supporting remote workers