WGU Intro to IT - Pre-Assessment |
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | ALREADY PASSED!!
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It
then aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days,
minimum and maximum hits for each country and region, and
popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
What is the timestamp considered in this scenario? - ANSWERS-Data
A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the
upcoming year. The manager would like to determine whether the data
will be available when the decisions for the next year have to be made.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering? -
ANSWERS-Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - ANSWERS-Networks
Databases
, What is the difference between processing and storage? - ANSWERS-
Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permanent information.
Which benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? -
ANSWERS-Costs for hardware resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers. - ANSWERS-Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - ANSWERS-
Peer-to-peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information - ANSWERS-Client-server
Which statement correctly describes the operating system? -
ANSWERS-Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and
through the software, to access hardware
Which action by application programs requires support from an
operating system? - ANSWERS-An Internet browser displays a web
page.
What is true about the Linux operating system? - ANSWERS-Linux runs
on both servers and workstations.
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | ALREADY PASSED!!
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It
then aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days,
minimum and maximum hits for each country and region, and
popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
What is the timestamp considered in this scenario? - ANSWERS-Data
A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the
upcoming year. The manager would like to determine whether the data
will be available when the decisions for the next year have to be made.
Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering? -
ANSWERS-Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - ANSWERS-Networks
Databases
, What is the difference between processing and storage? - ANSWERS-
Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permanent information.
Which benefit is provided by a computer network in a business? -
ANSWERS-Costs for hardware resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of
purchasing multiple computers. - ANSWERS-Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - ANSWERS-
Peer-to-peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information - ANSWERS-Client-server
Which statement correctly describes the operating system? -
ANSWERS-Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and
through the software, to access hardware
Which action by application programs requires support from an
operating system? - ANSWERS-An Internet browser displays a web
page.
What is true about the Linux operating system? - ANSWERS-Linux runs
on both servers and workstations.
