C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT (255 TERMS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A + 2024
UPDATED)
Information Technology - Exact answer The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - Exact answer Administration and Support
System Administrator - Exact answer Maintains all aspects of the system
including hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator - Exact answer In charge of all aspects of the
computer network
Database Administrator - Exact answer Focuses on the design,
development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - Exact answer Installs, configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - Exact answer Installs, configures, maintains, secures,
and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - Exact answer Help desk and training.
Information - Exact answer Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - Exact answer Defines the transition of data to
information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact answer Provides a social setting to knowledge;
an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge
and experience.
Information Systems - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact answer The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - Exact answer Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - Exact answer Raw data is organized or structured for
usefulness.
, Output - Exact answer Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - Exact answer Processed information is stored for permanent
record.
Computer System - Exact answer A collection of components that work
together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.
Hardware - Exact answer Physical components of a computer system
which include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices;
tangible aspects of the computer.
Software - Exact answer Computer programs that tell the computer what
to do--how to execute commands and process information
Network - Exact answer A collection of computers and resources
connected by various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User - Exact answer Those who use a computer.
Software Categories - Exact answer Systems Software and Applications
Software
Evolution of Users - Exact answer 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.
Protocol - Exact answer Rules provided by which networks communicate
with each other.
TCP/IP - Exact answer Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
Most commonly used protocol; is required of all computers that
communicate over the Internet.
Protocol Stack - Exact answer A collection of protocols. TCP/IP is an
example.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A + 2024
UPDATED)
Information Technology - Exact answer The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - Exact answer Administration and Support
System Administrator - Exact answer Maintains all aspects of the system
including hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator - Exact answer In charge of all aspects of the
computer network
Database Administrator - Exact answer Focuses on the design,
development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - Exact answer Installs, configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - Exact answer Installs, configures, maintains, secures,
and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - Exact answer Help desk and training.
Information - Exact answer Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - Exact answer Defines the transition of data to
information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact answer Provides a social setting to knowledge;
an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge
and experience.
Information Systems - Exact 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 - Exact 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 - Exact answer The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - Exact answer Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - Exact answer Raw data is organized or structured for
usefulness.
, Output - Exact answer Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - Exact answer Processed information is stored for permanent
record.
Computer System - Exact answer A collection of components that work
together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.
Hardware - Exact answer Physical components of a computer system
which include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices;
tangible aspects of the computer.
Software - Exact answer Computer programs that tell the computer what
to do--how to execute commands and process information
Network - Exact answer A collection of computers and resources
connected by various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User - Exact answer Those who use a computer.
Software Categories - Exact answer Systems Software and Applications
Software
Evolution of Users - Exact answer 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.
Protocol - Exact answer Rules provided by which networks communicate
with each other.
TCP/IP - Exact answer Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
Most commonly used protocol; is required of all computers that
communicate over the Internet.
Protocol Stack - Exact answer A collection of protocols. TCP/IP is an
example.
