WGU C182 Intro To IT - Practice Test
2023
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the
company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus working? Ans-Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user Ans-Sys...
WGU C182 Intro To IT - Practice Test
2023
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the
company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus working? Ans-Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user Ans-System software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? Ans-The Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? Ans-Data are modeled using
parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? Ans-Answering e-
mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? Ans-A database containing student
records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases
in the University's system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? Ans-Duties include maintaining and
securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? Ans-Earning an IT certificate
indicates an IT professional has a thorough background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? Ans-Strong math
background and programming skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report numbers to determine
the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? Ans-
Knowledge
, Which of the following statements describes the difference between information systems and
information technology? Ans-An information system does not have to use computer hardware or
software; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality data? Ans-The
data used applies to the question being answered.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? Ans-Once words, numbers or images are entered, a
computer processes the data into usable information that can then be accessed to answer questions or
meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? Ans-A computer system is a
collection of hardware and software components that work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? Ans-Word processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware. Ans-Computer
software is developed by writing a program using programming language whereas computer hardware
is the physical components such as memory modules and disk drives.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? Ans-Loading a statistical program on
your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? Ans-Application
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and software of the
computer system? Ans-Operating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service Ans-Windows Server
What is another term that defines a script? Ans-Interpreted program
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