WGU C182 Introduction to IT Question and answers already passed 2024
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WGU C182 Introduction to IT Question and answers already passed 2024 IT Professional Roles - correct answer Administration and Support
System - correct answer A combination of independent parts all working together to accomplish a certain goal.
Information Technology - correct answer T...
WGU C182 Introduction to IT
IT Professional Roles - correct answer ✔Administration and Support
System - correct answer ✔A combination of independent parts all working
together to accomplish a certain goal.
Information Technology - correct answer ✔The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible, which includes the software,
data and computer networks.
System Administrator - correct answer ✔Maintains all aspects of the system
including hardware, software (OS), and programming.
Network Administrator - correct answer ✔In charge of all aspects of the
computer network (routers and switches).
Database Administrator - correct answer ✔Focuses on the design,
development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs). Also,
integration of data from older systems to new ones.
Security Administrator - correct answer ✔Installs, configures, and
administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Web Administrator - correct answer ✔Installs, configures, maintains,
secures, and troubleshoots web severs. (Webmasters)
,Support IT Professionals - correct answer ✔Help desk and training (create
docs, helpful websites, training sessions).
IT Personnel - correct answer ✔Install, test, and update software; process
data into information, develop fast computer chips.
Information - correct answer ✔Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom) - correct answer
✔Defines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom.
Data in DIKW - correct answer ✔The 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 - correct answer ✔Having 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 - correct answer ✔Information 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 - correct answer ✔Provides a social setting to knowledge;
an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge and
experience.
Information Systems - correct answer ✔A 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 - correct answer ✔Relevance - 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
Input - correct answer ✔Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - correct answer ✔Raw data is organized or structured for
usefulness.
Output - correct answer ✔Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - correct answer ✔Processed information is stored for permanent
record.
, Computer System - correct answer ✔A collection of components that work
together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.
Hardware - correct answer ✔Physical components of a computer system
which include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices;
tangible aspects of the computer.
Software - correct answer ✔Computer programs that tell the computer what
to do--how to execute commands and process information
Network - correct answer ✔A collection of computers and resources
connected by various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User - correct answer ✔Those who use a computer.
Software Categories - correct answer ✔Systems Software and Applications
Software
Evolution of Users - correct answer ✔First users were the engineers who
built and programmed computers, then employees who had received
specialized training were users, and now today, anyone and everyone can be
a user.
Protocol - correct answer ✔Rules provided by which networks communicate
with each other.
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