Intro to IT WGU Section 2
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Information Technology - ANSWER ✔✔is the technology used to
create, maintain, and make information available. IT manages and
supports the technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use
computer hardware and software, along with network connectivity and
performance. Further, IT is responsible for the storage, processing, and
distribution of information
System - ANSWER ✔✔is a collection of elements that interact to
achieve a common goal. IT as a system includes the hardware, the
,software, the networking elements (maintained by IT professionals), and
the people who use them.
Purpose of IT department - ANSWER ✔✔-User support-enable
employees
-Data and information management-build systems to enable storage,
retrieval, analysis, and use of organization data and information with an
eye on disaster recovery and business continuity to mitigate the high
costs of losing data.
-Networks support communication between the elements of an IT
system
-Systems Integration -Vendors provide IT equipment, software, and
services. The deployment of those systems in an organization often
requires setting up and configuring the product to align with the specific
organizational needs and to integrate with other systems already in use.
Core Components of IT Software - ANSWER ✔✔-Software
Development-Software systems implement various algorithms that
transform data from one form into another, perform calculations,
manipulate files, or complete other tasks that may be repetitive, time-
consuming, or dangerous to an employee. A few examples of tasks
, software systems perform include controlling the movements of
industrial robotic arms, sending emails, and editing text.
-Business Analysis-Organizations benefit from improving and optimizing
their operations. With the rapid changes in the IT field, organizations
must constantly investigate, assess, and plan for new or replacement
systems provided by vendors or developed internally. Organizations
analyze their processes, then assess current and anticipated needs for
gaps that technology can fill.
-Security-Business decisions often rely on sensitive data that should
only be handled by specific parties. Unauthorized access could result in
data loss or modifications, exposure of data to competitors, or
disruptions in availability that affect the normal course of the business.
Websites can generally be classified as - ANSWER ✔✔Internet,
Intranet, extranet
internet - ANSWER ✔✔Resources available for the public are on the
internet, including commercial sites (e-commerce), blogs, social media,
and news.
Intranet - ANSWER ✔✔Resources only available for users or
systems of a specific organization are on the intranet. Things like
proprietary information and sensitive employee information are
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Information Technology - ANSWER ✔✔is the technology used to
create, maintain, and make information available. IT manages and
supports the technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use
computer hardware and software, along with network connectivity and
performance. Further, IT is responsible for the storage, processing, and
distribution of information
System - ANSWER ✔✔is a collection of elements that interact to
achieve a common goal. IT as a system includes the hardware, the
,software, the networking elements (maintained by IT professionals), and
the people who use them.
Purpose of IT department - ANSWER ✔✔-User support-enable
employees
-Data and information management-build systems to enable storage,
retrieval, analysis, and use of organization data and information with an
eye on disaster recovery and business continuity to mitigate the high
costs of losing data.
-Networks support communication between the elements of an IT
system
-Systems Integration -Vendors provide IT equipment, software, and
services. The deployment of those systems in an organization often
requires setting up and configuring the product to align with the specific
organizational needs and to integrate with other systems already in use.
Core Components of IT Software - ANSWER ✔✔-Software
Development-Software systems implement various algorithms that
transform data from one form into another, perform calculations,
manipulate files, or complete other tasks that may be repetitive, time-
consuming, or dangerous to an employee. A few examples of tasks
, software systems perform include controlling the movements of
industrial robotic arms, sending emails, and editing text.
-Business Analysis-Organizations benefit from improving and optimizing
their operations. With the rapid changes in the IT field, organizations
must constantly investigate, assess, and plan for new or replacement
systems provided by vendors or developed internally. Organizations
analyze their processes, then assess current and anticipated needs for
gaps that technology can fill.
-Security-Business decisions often rely on sensitive data that should
only be handled by specific parties. Unauthorized access could result in
data loss or modifications, exposure of data to competitors, or
disruptions in availability that affect the normal course of the business.
Websites can generally be classified as - ANSWER ✔✔Internet,
Intranet, extranet
internet - ANSWER ✔✔Resources available for the public are on the
internet, including commercial sites (e-commerce), blogs, social media,
and news.
Intranet - ANSWER ✔✔Resources only available for users or
systems of a specific organization are on the intranet. Things like
proprietary information and sensitive employee information are
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
