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Information Technology The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible. IT Professional Roles Administration and Support System Administrator Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and programming. Network Administrator ...

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WGU C182 Introduction to IT




Information Technology - ANSWERThe technology used in creating, maintaining, and making
information accessible.



IT Professional Roles - ANSWERAdministration and Support



System Administrator - ANSWERMaintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and
programming.



Network Administrator - ANSWERIn charge of all aspects of the computer network



Database Administrator - ANSWERFocuses on the design, development, and support of database
management systems (DBMSs).



Security Administrator - ANSWERInstalls, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems
and proactively work to stop intrusions.



Web Administrator - ANSWERInstalls, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.



Support IT Professionals - ANSWERHelp desk and training.



Information - ANSWERProcessed data.



DIKW Hierarchy - ANSWERDefines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data
Information Knowledge Wisdom)

,Data in DIKW - ANSWERThe input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable
until it has been converted into a relevant form.



Information in DIKW - ANSWERHaving been inferred from data; one or more processes have been
applied to the data to transform it into a more useful form.



Knowledge in DIKW - ANSWERInformation that has been put to use; information placed into a context.
Refined information such that the user of the knowledge is able to call forth only relevant portions of
information when needed.



Wisdom in DIKW - ANSWERProvides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can
only come by having both knowledge and experience.



Information Systems - ANSWERA collection of data and information used to support the management of
an organization. Also refers to the technical components and human resources that enable the
assembly, storage, and processing of data and the delivery of information. This has existed for a lot
longer than computers.



Characteristics of Quality Data - ANSWERRelevance - the data being used must apply directly to the
decision being made



Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner



Thorough - the data must be complete



Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should be captured as close to the
point of activity as possible.

, Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processes across collections points
and over time



IPOS - ANSWERThe Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle



Input - ANSWERRaw data is entered by the user.



Processing - ANSWERRaw data is organized or structured for usefulness.



Output - ANSWERInformation is output so user can see results.



Storage - ANSWERProcessed information is stored for permanent record.



Computer System - ANSWERA collection of components that work together to meet the needs of the
user; typically categorized as either hardware, software, networks, or users.



Hardware - ANSWERPhysical components of a computer system which include the system unit and its
components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.



Software - ANSWERComputer programs that tell the computer what to do--how to execute commands
and process information



Network - ANSWERA collection of computers and resources connected by various media so that they
can communicate with each other.



User - ANSWERThose who use a computer.

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