WGU Intro to IT E004 Section 2 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
On-premises infrastructure - CORRECT ANSWER physical hardware like personal computers
(pcs), workstations, and servers located within an organization
Cloud infrastructure: remote computing resources accessed via the internet, offering flexibility and
scalability
Comparison between on-premises and cloud - CORRECT ANSWER On-premises
infrastructure provides control and security but requires maintenance, while cloud solutions reduce
up-front costs but depend on internet connectivity.
Traditional Location - CORRECT ANSWER On-premises servers managed locally
Traditional Hardware Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER Requires physical hardware and
large data center space
Traditional Scalability - CORRECT ANSWER Limited by physical capacity—scaling requires
new hardware
Traditional Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER IT staff must manage updates, repairs, and
downtime
Traditional Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER Accessible only within local networks or a
VPN
Traditional Security Control - CORRECT ANSWER Full internal control over data and
infrastructure security
Traditional Examples - CORRECT ANSWER Company-owned data center, local application
servers
, Cloud Location - CORRECT ANSWER Hosted remotely, accessible via the internet
Cloud Hardware Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER Virtualized resources, minimizing
physical hardware needs
Cloud Scalability - CORRECT ANSWER Easily scalable—resources can expand or shrink as
needed
Cloud Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Vendor handles updates, maintenance, and
downtime
Cloud Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER Accessible from anywhere with internet access
Cloud Security Control - CORRECT ANSWER Shared responsibility with provider; strong but
external controls
Cloud Examples - CORRECT ANSWER AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Dropbox
Single-user Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Single-user computers include portable devices
like laptops and tablets as well as nonportable desktop personal computers (pcs) and workstations for
personal or professional use.
Multi-user Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Servers manage data and applications for
multiple users, while mainframes handle large-scale business processing. Supercomputers perform
complex scientific calculations, and quantum computers push the limits of computing with advanced
problem-solving capabilities. As the capabilities of a computer improves, so does the cost.
Single-user Portable - CORRECT ANSWER A mobile computer, such as a laptop or tablet,
designed for one person to use while moving between locations.
Single-user Portable Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Lightweight and mobile
Battery-powered
Designed for one user at a time
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
On-premises infrastructure - CORRECT ANSWER physical hardware like personal computers
(pcs), workstations, and servers located within an organization
Cloud infrastructure: remote computing resources accessed via the internet, offering flexibility and
scalability
Comparison between on-premises and cloud - CORRECT ANSWER On-premises
infrastructure provides control and security but requires maintenance, while cloud solutions reduce
up-front costs but depend on internet connectivity.
Traditional Location - CORRECT ANSWER On-premises servers managed locally
Traditional Hardware Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER Requires physical hardware and
large data center space
Traditional Scalability - CORRECT ANSWER Limited by physical capacity—scaling requires
new hardware
Traditional Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER IT staff must manage updates, repairs, and
downtime
Traditional Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER Accessible only within local networks or a
VPN
Traditional Security Control - CORRECT ANSWER Full internal control over data and
infrastructure security
Traditional Examples - CORRECT ANSWER Company-owned data center, local application
servers
, Cloud Location - CORRECT ANSWER Hosted remotely, accessible via the internet
Cloud Hardware Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER Virtualized resources, minimizing
physical hardware needs
Cloud Scalability - CORRECT ANSWER Easily scalable—resources can expand or shrink as
needed
Cloud Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Vendor handles updates, maintenance, and
downtime
Cloud Accessibility - CORRECT ANSWER Accessible from anywhere with internet access
Cloud Security Control - CORRECT ANSWER Shared responsibility with provider; strong but
external controls
Cloud Examples - CORRECT ANSWER AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Dropbox
Single-user Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Single-user computers include portable devices
like laptops and tablets as well as nonportable desktop personal computers (pcs) and workstations for
personal or professional use.
Multi-user Computers - CORRECT ANSWER Servers manage data and applications for
multiple users, while mainframes handle large-scale business processing. Supercomputers perform
complex scientific calculations, and quantum computers push the limits of computing with advanced
problem-solving capabilities. As the capabilities of a computer improves, so does the cost.
Single-user Portable - CORRECT ANSWER A mobile computer, such as a laptop or tablet,
designed for one person to use while moving between locations.
Single-user Portable Characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Lightweight and mobile
Battery-powered
Designed for one user at a time
