WGU D322 INTRODUCTION TO IT
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ IT Professional Roles.
Answer: Administration and Support
◉ System Administrator.
Answer: Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware,
software, and programming.
◉ Network Administrator.
Answer: In charge of all aspects of the computer network
◉ Database Administrator.
Answer: Focuses on the design, development, and support of
database management systems (DBMSs).
◉ Security Administrator.
Answer: Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to
protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
,◉ Web Administrator.
Answer: Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots
web severs.
◉ Support IT Professionals.
Answer: Help desk and training.
◉ Information.
Answer: Processed data.
◉ DIKW Hierarchy.
Answer: Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
◉ Data in DIKW.
Answer: The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is
generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
◉ Information in DIKW.
Answer: Having been inferred from data; one or more processes
have been applied to the data to transform it into a more useful
form.
,◉ Knowledge in DIKW.
Answer: 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.
◉ Wisdom in DIKW.
Answer: Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of
the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
◉ Information Systems.
Answer: 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.
◉ Characteristics of Quality Data.
Answer: 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
◉ IPOS.
Answer: The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
◉ Input.
Answer: Raw data is entered by the user.
◉ Processing.
Answer: Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
◉ Output.
Answer: Information is output so user can see results.
◉ Storage.
Answer: Processed information is stored for permanent record.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ IT Professional Roles.
Answer: Administration and Support
◉ System Administrator.
Answer: Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware,
software, and programming.
◉ Network Administrator.
Answer: In charge of all aspects of the computer network
◉ Database Administrator.
Answer: Focuses on the design, development, and support of
database management systems (DBMSs).
◉ Security Administrator.
Answer: Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to
protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
,◉ Web Administrator.
Answer: Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots
web severs.
◉ Support IT Professionals.
Answer: Help desk and training.
◉ Information.
Answer: Processed data.
◉ DIKW Hierarchy.
Answer: Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
◉ Data in DIKW.
Answer: The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is
generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
◉ Information in DIKW.
Answer: Having been inferred from data; one or more processes
have been applied to the data to transform it into a more useful
form.
,◉ Knowledge in DIKW.
Answer: 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.
◉ Wisdom in DIKW.
Answer: Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of
the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
◉ Information Systems.
Answer: 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.
◉ Characteristics of Quality Data.
Answer: 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
◉ IPOS.
Answer: The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
◉ Input.
Answer: Raw data is entered by the user.
◉ Processing.
Answer: Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
◉ Output.
Answer: Information is output so user can see results.
◉ Storage.
Answer: Processed information is stored for permanent record.
