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WGU C182 (INTRODUCTION TO IT) EXAM 2024/2025
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WGU C182 (INTRODUCTION TO IT) EXAM2024/2025
Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of
programming language? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are examples of
*low-level programming languages*.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of
programming language? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are examples of
*scripting languages*.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of
programming language? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are known as
*high-level programming languages*.
A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a
goal is known as what? - Precise Answer ✔✔This loosely defines
*Information Technology.*
Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software,
configuring OSs, and performing some scripting are the roles of which
type of administrator? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are typically some of
the roles associated with a *Systems Administrator*.
Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines
for network communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles
,of which type of administrator? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are typically
some of the roles associated with a *Network Administrator*.
Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management
Systems) are roles of which type of administrator? - Precise Answer
✔✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Database
Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of
the roles of which type of administrator? - Precise Answer ✔✔These are
typically some of the roles associated with a *Security Administrator*.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web
servers are the roles of which type of administrator? These admins may
be referred to as a "webmaster" and may or may not be responsible for
the server hardware. - Precise Answer ✔✔These are typically the roles
associated with a *Web Administrator*.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - Precise Answer
✔✔Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems,
system level programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data. - Precise Answer
✔✔Processed
Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - Precise Answer
✔✔Data is *less* structured than information.
,__________ is the output of some process. - Precise Answer
✔✔Information
What does DIKW refer to? - Precise Answer ✔✔Data -> Information ->
Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? - Precise Answer
✔✔Data consists of raw inputs, whereas information consists of data
that has been processed into more useful material.
A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people
that use these tools in order to manipulate data to obtain information
describes what? - Precise Answer ✔✔This is an *Information System*.
What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - Precise Answer
✔✔Relevant - timely - thorough - accurate - reliable
What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - Precise Answer ✔✔Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform? - Precise Answer
✔✔IPO / IPO+S - Input - Processing - Output - Storage
, The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? -
Precise Answer ✔✔The physical components of the computer are
referred to as *hardware*.
Programs and other operating information used by the computer is
known as what? - Precise Answer ✔✔Software
A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to
enable communication with each other refers to what in a computer
system? - Precise Answer ✔✔A *computer network*.
The people who use the computer system are known as what? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Users
What is a network protocol? - Precise Answer ✔✔A standard set of
rules used to determine how networks communicate with each other.
What is the most common network protocol? - Precise Answer
✔✔TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - Precise
Answer ✔✔CPU - memory - input/output (I/O) - bus
The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands
the computer components is known as what? - Precise Answer ✔✔This
is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
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