WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. Information Technology
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The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible.

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2. IT Professional Roles
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Administration and Support

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3. System Administrator
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Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and programming.

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4. Network Administrator
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In charge of all aspects of the computer network

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5. Database Administrator
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Focuses on the design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).

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6. Security Administrator
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Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.

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7. Web Administrator
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Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.

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8. Support IT Professionals
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Help desk and training.

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9. Information
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Processed data.

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10. DIKW Hierarchy
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Defines the transition of data to information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)

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11. Data in DIKW
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The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable until it has been converted
into a relevant form.

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12. Information in DIKW
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Having been inferred from data; one or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a
more useful form.

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13. Knowledge in DIKW
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Information that has been put to use; information placed into a context. Refined information such that the
user of the knowledge is able to call forth only relevant portions of information when needed.

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14. Wisdom in DIKW
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Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both
knowledge and experience.

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15. Information Systems
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A collection of data and information used to support the management of an organization. Also refers to the
technical components and human resources that enable the assembly, storage, and processing of data and
the delivery of information. This has existed for a lot longer than computers.

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16. Characteristics of Quality Data

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Relevance - the data being used must apply directly to the decision being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should be captured as close to the point
of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processes across collections points and
over time

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17. IPOS
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The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle

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18. Input
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Raw data is entered by the user.

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19. Processing
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Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.

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20. Output
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Information is output so user can see results.

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21. Storage
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Processed information is stored for permanent record.

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22. Computer System
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A collection of components that work together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.

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23. Hardware
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Physical components of a computer system which include the system unit and its components and
peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.

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24. Software
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Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--how to execute commands and process information

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25. Network
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A collection of computers and resources connected by various media so that they can communicate with
each other.

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26. User
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Those who use a computer.

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27. Software Categories
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Systems Software and Applications Software

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28. Evolution of Users
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First users were the engineers who built and programmed computers, then employees who had received
specialized training were users, and now today, anyone and everyone can be a user.

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29. Protocol
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Rules provided by which networks communicate with each other.

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30. TCP/IP
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Most commonly used protocol; is required of all
computers that communicate over the Internet.

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31. Protocol Stack
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A collection of protocols. TCP/IP is an example.

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32. Components of a Computer