WGU C182 Introduction to IT Exam 230 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

nformation Technology - The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible. IT Professional Roles - Administration and Support System Administrator - Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and programming. Network Administrator - In charge of all aspects of the computer network Database Administrator - Focuses on the design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs). Security Administrator - Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions. Web Administrator - Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs. Support IT Professionals - Help desk and training. Information - Processed data. DIKW Hierarchy - Defines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom) Data in DIKW - 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 - 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 - 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 - Provides a social settin