DSST* Study Guide

Computing and Information Technology

The only study guide that teaches you what you need to know to pass the Computing and Information Technology exam (with no prior knowledge needed), and is constantly updated based on student feedback to guarantee you the best possible results.

About the DSST* Exam

The Computing and Information Technology DSST exam covers the material that would typically be taught in an undergraduate introductory course on computing. InstantCert's course for this subject is a quick way to bring yourself up to speed on all of the basic terminology and concepts related to hardware, software, and networking required to successfully pass the exam.

Topics Covered in this Course

Computer Organization and Hardware
Processing components
Primary storage
Peripherals
Architectures
Data representation
Units of measurement
 Systems Software
Operating systems
Utilities
User interfaces
 Application Software
Word processing and desktop publishing
Spreadsheets
Hypertext, multimedia and presentation software
Databases
Graphics
Software licensing
 Communications and Networks
World Wide Web
Personal communications
Networks access
Networks architectures
Data communications
Safety and security
Mobile networks
 Software Development
Programming methodology
Data types and algorithms
Program constructs
Logic concepts
Software development tools
 Social Impact and History
History
Ethical/legal issues
Safety and security
Careers in Computer Science and Information Systems

Customer Test Results for this Exam

1003 users submitted test results since January, 2006.
985 of those users reported a passing score (98%).

Below are ten of the most recent user-submitted test results. These are unfiltered, real results that were submitted by InstantCert students:

Date of ExamResultScore
Dec 7, 2022passed430
Nov 4, 2022passed481
Sep 19, 2022failed200
Aug 15, 2022passed421
Jul 28, 2022passed457
May 12, 2022passed441
Apr 20, 2022passed418
Mar 30, 2022passed456
Mar 10, 2022passed425
Mar 1, 2022passed436
Live, unfiltered results posted by InstantCert students

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