WGU C182 OA EXAM / ACTUAL WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
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What are some skills desired for IT personnel?
Answer- Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems,
system level programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data.
Answer- Processed
Is data more or less structured than information?
Answer- Data is less structured than information.
__________ is the output of some process.
Answer- Information
What does DIKW refer to?
,Answer- Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data?
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?
Answer- This is an Information System.
What 5 characteristics does quality data consist of?
Answer- Relevant - timely - thorough - accurate - reliable
What does IPO / IPO+S refer to?
Answer- Input - Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform?
Answer- IPO / IPO+S - Input - Processing - Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what?
,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?
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?
Answer- A computer network.
The people who use the computer system are known as what?
Answer- Users
What is a network protocol?
Answer- A standard set of rules used to determine how networks communicate
with each other.
What is the most common network protocol?
Answer- TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system?
, 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?
Answer- This is the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.) used for input,
output, and long-term storage?
Answer- The I/O system.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use?
Answer- Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows
hardware to communicate with other hardware on the motherboard.
The system bus.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards
in any computer.
The motherboard.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM BANK 2026/2027 PREP EXAM AND A
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE ALL COMPLETE ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSIONS
|GUARANTEED PASS A+
What are some skills desired for IT personnel?
Answer- Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems,
system level programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _________ data.
Answer- Processed
Is data more or less structured than information?
Answer- Data is less structured than information.
__________ is the output of some process.
Answer- Information
What does DIKW refer to?
,Answer- Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data?
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?
Answer- This is an Information System.
What 5 characteristics does quality data consist of?
Answer- Relevant - timely - thorough - accurate - reliable
What does IPO / IPO+S refer to?
Answer- Input - Processing - Output - Storage
What four operations does a computer perform?
Answer- IPO / IPO+S - Input - Processing - Output - Storage
The physical components of the computer are referred to as what?
,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?
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?
Answer- A computer network.
The people who use the computer system are known as what?
Answer- Users
What is a network protocol?
Answer- A standard set of rules used to determine how networks communicate
with each other.
What is the most common network protocol?
Answer- TCP/IP
What are the 4 main components of a computer system?
, 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?
Answer- This is the Central Processing Unit (CPU).
What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.) used for input,
output, and long-term storage?
Answer- The I/O system.
What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use?
Answer- Computer memory (RAM)
The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows
hardware to communicate with other hardware on the motherboard.
The system bus.
The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards
in any computer.
The motherboard.
