WGU-D075-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
Adware - ANSWER- Programs that automatically display or download advertising to a
computer.
Application Software - ANSWER- Software that is designed for the user to carry out a
specific task.
Best Practice - ANSWER- A management process, technique, or method that is most
effective at arriving at a desired outcome or a better outcome than any other process,
technique, or method.
Big Data - ANSWER- Data that is collected from all over the internet, including
smartphone metadata, internet usage records, social media activity, computer usage
records, and countless other data sources.
Bus Topology - ANSWER- A network topology sometimes called a linear bus, where
each of a network's nodes is connected to a common linear backbone that has two
endpoints.
Business Analytics - ANSWER- Attempts to make connections between data so
organizations can try to predict future trends that may give them a competitive
advantage.
Business Intelligence (BI - ANSWER- Strategies and technologies used by enterprises
for the data analysis of business information.
Cache - ANSWER- A hardware or software component that stores data so that future
requests for that data can be served faster.
Campus Area Network (CAN) - ANSWER- A computer network that connects two or
more LANs that are located on a campus.
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - ANSWER- A job title for the board-level head of an
information technology department within a business organization. The CIO's job is to
make sure IT assets are in place to ensure a smooth transition.
,Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - ANSWER- The CISO is generally focused on
the security of an organization's data and information, making sure it is backed up,
deciding who gets to see it and who does not, and so on.
Chief Security Officer (CSO) - ANSWER- A CSO is in charge of such things as the
physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and corporate assets and may
have a law enforcement background.
Chief Technology Officers (CTO) - ANSWER- The CTO runs the organization's IT
engineering group and serves as the company's top technology architect.
Click Fraud - ANSWER- An internet fraud scheme that automatically passes a user to
an advertiser, whether they had any intention of visiting or not, in order to collect a per-
click fee.
Clients - ANSWER- An end user's computer in a computer network.
Computer Network - ANSWER- Two or more computers connected together to
communicate and share resources.
Cybersecurity - ANSWER- The convergence of technologies, sound practice, and
processes designed to protect networks and their devices, programs, and data from
attack or unauthorized access.
Data Analysis - ANSWER- The application of statistics and logic techniques to define,
illustrate, and evaluate data.
Data Management (DM) - ANSWER- The practices, architectural techniques, and tools
for achieving consistent access to and delivery of data across the spectrum of data
subject areas and data structure types in the enterprise.
Data Management Processes - ANSWER- The process of acquiring data, making sure
the data are valid, and then storing and processing the data into usable information for a
business.
Data Mapping - ANSWER- Extra notes about the definition of a field, its data, and its
use
Data Mining - ANSWER- The examination of huge sets of data to find patterns and
connections and identify outliers and hidden relationships.
,Databases - ANSWER- Well-thought-out collections of computer files, the most
important of which are called tables.
Database Administrators (DBAs) - ANSWER- DBAs categorize data requirements and
create the database entities and models that ensure accurate and smooth-flowing
information throughout a business.
Database Management System Software (DBMS) - ANSWER- An application software
that is used to create a collection of related files that consist of records of data
separated by fields that can be queried to produce populations of information.
Default-allow Firewall Rule - ANSWER- A rule that all traffic is allowed unless it has
been specifically blocked.
Default-deny Firewall Rule - ANSWER- The only network connections that are permitted
are the ones that have been explicitly allowed.
Denial-of-service - ANSWER- An attempt to make a computer or any of its resources
unavailable to its intended users.
Disk Storage - ANSWER- Nonvolatile, secondary storage on a physical device like a
hard drive or optical disk with a read/write apparatus.
Ethernet Card - ANSWER- Provides the computer with a unique 48-bit address called a
MAC (media access control) address. No two Ethernet cards have the same address.
Extract, Transform, and Load - ANSWER- Tools that are used to standardize data
across systems and allow the data to be queried.
File Allocation Table (FAT) - ANSWER- A table of contents that directs the read/write
arm of the hard drive to the location where data exist and accesses the data upon the
user's request.
Firewall - ANSWER- Specialized hardware and software that ensures that only
authorized personnel can access and use an organization's intranet.
Foreign Key - ANSWER- A field in a database table that provides a link between two
tables in a relational database.
, Gantt Chart - ANSWER- A type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - ANSWER- The visual system of computer screen
designs that allow a user to interact with an electronic device.
Hardware - ANSWER- The physical part of the computer.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - ANSWER- The major markup language used to
create web pages.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - ANSWER- Protocol used to define how messages
are formatted and transmitted on the internet.
IT Managers - ANSWER- IT managers are in charge of software application
development teams that develop, design, program, and test software applications.
Identity Theft - ANSWER- A crime concerning the unlawful practice of assuming another
individual's identity.
Information Security Analysts (ISA) - ANSWER- ISAs are responsible for protecting all
sensitive information within an organization.
Information Technology - ANSWER- The study, design, development, implementation,
support, and management of computer-based information systems, particularly software
and hardware.
Infrastructure - ANSWER- The underlying foundation or basic framework for an
organization or project.
Internet Fraud - ANSWER- Refers to any fraudulent activity in an online setting. Internet
fraud can occur through email systems, message boards, chat rooms, or websites.
Intranet - ANSWER- A private network that works the same way as the internet but is
confined within an organization
Keylogging - ANSWER- When a perpetrator logs on to a computer workstation and
installs a program that simply records every keystroke made at the workstation's
keyboard.
MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
Adware - ANSWER- Programs that automatically display or download advertising to a
computer.
Application Software - ANSWER- Software that is designed for the user to carry out a
specific task.
Best Practice - ANSWER- A management process, technique, or method that is most
effective at arriving at a desired outcome or a better outcome than any other process,
technique, or method.
Big Data - ANSWER- Data that is collected from all over the internet, including
smartphone metadata, internet usage records, social media activity, computer usage
records, and countless other data sources.
Bus Topology - ANSWER- A network topology sometimes called a linear bus, where
each of a network's nodes is connected to a common linear backbone that has two
endpoints.
Business Analytics - ANSWER- Attempts to make connections between data so
organizations can try to predict future trends that may give them a competitive
advantage.
Business Intelligence (BI - ANSWER- Strategies and technologies used by enterprises
for the data analysis of business information.
Cache - ANSWER- A hardware or software component that stores data so that future
requests for that data can be served faster.
Campus Area Network (CAN) - ANSWER- A computer network that connects two or
more LANs that are located on a campus.
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - ANSWER- A job title for the board-level head of an
information technology department within a business organization. The CIO's job is to
make sure IT assets are in place to ensure a smooth transition.
,Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - ANSWER- The CISO is generally focused on
the security of an organization's data and information, making sure it is backed up,
deciding who gets to see it and who does not, and so on.
Chief Security Officer (CSO) - ANSWER- A CSO is in charge of such things as the
physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and corporate assets and may
have a law enforcement background.
Chief Technology Officers (CTO) - ANSWER- The CTO runs the organization's IT
engineering group and serves as the company's top technology architect.
Click Fraud - ANSWER- An internet fraud scheme that automatically passes a user to
an advertiser, whether they had any intention of visiting or not, in order to collect a per-
click fee.
Clients - ANSWER- An end user's computer in a computer network.
Computer Network - ANSWER- Two or more computers connected together to
communicate and share resources.
Cybersecurity - ANSWER- The convergence of technologies, sound practice, and
processes designed to protect networks and their devices, programs, and data from
attack or unauthorized access.
Data Analysis - ANSWER- The application of statistics and logic techniques to define,
illustrate, and evaluate data.
Data Management (DM) - ANSWER- The practices, architectural techniques, and tools
for achieving consistent access to and delivery of data across the spectrum of data
subject areas and data structure types in the enterprise.
Data Management Processes - ANSWER- The process of acquiring data, making sure
the data are valid, and then storing and processing the data into usable information for a
business.
Data Mapping - ANSWER- Extra notes about the definition of a field, its data, and its
use
Data Mining - ANSWER- The examination of huge sets of data to find patterns and
connections and identify outliers and hidden relationships.
,Databases - ANSWER- Well-thought-out collections of computer files, the most
important of which are called tables.
Database Administrators (DBAs) - ANSWER- DBAs categorize data requirements and
create the database entities and models that ensure accurate and smooth-flowing
information throughout a business.
Database Management System Software (DBMS) - ANSWER- An application software
that is used to create a collection of related files that consist of records of data
separated by fields that can be queried to produce populations of information.
Default-allow Firewall Rule - ANSWER- A rule that all traffic is allowed unless it has
been specifically blocked.
Default-deny Firewall Rule - ANSWER- The only network connections that are permitted
are the ones that have been explicitly allowed.
Denial-of-service - ANSWER- An attempt to make a computer or any of its resources
unavailable to its intended users.
Disk Storage - ANSWER- Nonvolatile, secondary storage on a physical device like a
hard drive or optical disk with a read/write apparatus.
Ethernet Card - ANSWER- Provides the computer with a unique 48-bit address called a
MAC (media access control) address. No two Ethernet cards have the same address.
Extract, Transform, and Load - ANSWER- Tools that are used to standardize data
across systems and allow the data to be queried.
File Allocation Table (FAT) - ANSWER- A table of contents that directs the read/write
arm of the hard drive to the location where data exist and accesses the data upon the
user's request.
Firewall - ANSWER- Specialized hardware and software that ensures that only
authorized personnel can access and use an organization's intranet.
Foreign Key - ANSWER- A field in a database table that provides a link between two
tables in a relational database.
, Gantt Chart - ANSWER- A type of bar chart that illustrates a project schedule.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) - ANSWER- The visual system of computer screen
designs that allow a user to interact with an electronic device.
Hardware - ANSWER- The physical part of the computer.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - ANSWER- The major markup language used to
create web pages.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) - ANSWER- Protocol used to define how messages
are formatted and transmitted on the internet.
IT Managers - ANSWER- IT managers are in charge of software application
development teams that develop, design, program, and test software applications.
Identity Theft - ANSWER- A crime concerning the unlawful practice of assuming another
individual's identity.
Information Security Analysts (ISA) - ANSWER- ISAs are responsible for protecting all
sensitive information within an organization.
Information Technology - ANSWER- The study, design, development, implementation,
support, and management of computer-based information systems, particularly software
and hardware.
Infrastructure - ANSWER- The underlying foundation or basic framework for an
organization or project.
Internet Fraud - ANSWER- Refers to any fraudulent activity in an online setting. Internet
fraud can occur through email systems, message boards, chat rooms, or websites.
Intranet - ANSWER- A private network that works the same way as the internet but is
confined within an organization
Keylogging - ANSWER- When a perpetrator logs on to a computer workstation and
installs a program that simply records every keystroke made at the workstation's
keyboard.
