Hardware and Networking Level-I Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is an inventory?

A detailed list of items.

What types of items are typically recorded in an asset register?

Items like expensive equipment, such as a laser printer.

What is the primary purpose of inventory control?

To track employee performance

To ensure the right amount of supply is available (correct)

To record customer preferences

To determine profit margins

Almost half of small businesses track their inventory manually.

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What is required for successful inventory control?

Data from purchases, reorders, shipping, warehousing, storage, receiving, customer satisfaction, loss prevention, and turnover. Signup and view all the answers

Consumables, such as printer cartridges, would be placed in the inventory as ______.

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Study Notes

Module Overview

Focus on maintaining inventories of hardware and software along with documentation.
Course conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, August 2024.

Unit One: Document and Update Inventory

Essential skills include creating equipment profiles, maintaining software licenses, and organizing user documentation.

Maintaining Hardware Inventory

Definition of Inventory: A detailed list of items categorized as assets or inventory.
Asset vs. Inventory:
- Assets are high-value items (e.g., laser printers) recorded in asset registers.
- Consumables (e.g., printer cartridges) are recorded in inventory.
Asset Numbering: Some inventories track asset numbers alongside item data for better association.

Inventory Control

Purpose: Ensures appropriate supply levels to meet customer demand and financial flexibility.
Components of Effective Control: Requires data on purchases, reorders, shipping, storage, and more.
Challenges: Many small businesses do not track inventory effectively, risking financial loss and customer dissatisfaction.
Benefits of Inventory Control: Optimizes profit while minimizing investment in stock.

Practical Skills

Trainees will learn to record and organize hardware and software inventories.
Emphasis on understanding product quality and managing documentation effectively.

Description

Test your knowledge on maintaining inventories of hardware and software in this quiz designed for Level-I students at Dreamland College. This quiz covers essential documentation practices relevant to inventory management. Prepare yourself for effective inventory tracking and documentation in hardware and networking.