WGU C182 Introduction to IT Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Information Technology - ANSWER -The data.
technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible.
DIKW Hierarchy - ANSWER -Defines the
transition of data to information from
IT Professional Roles - ANSWER - knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information
Administration and Support Knowledge Wisdom)
System Administrator - ANSWER - Data in DIKW - ANSWER -The input
Maintains all aspects of the system including directly received by the user (or computer). It
hardware, software, and programming. is generally not usable until it has been
converted into a relevant form.
Network Administrator - ANSWER -In
charge of all aspects of the computer Information in DIKW - ANSWER -Having
network been inferred from data; one or more
processes have been applied to the data to
transform it into a more useful form.
Database Administrator - ANSWER -
Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems Knowledge in DIKW - ANSWER -
(DBMSs). Information that has been put to use;
information placed into a context. Refined
information such that the user of the
Security Administrator - ANSWER - knowledge is able to call forth only relevant
Installs, configures, and administers firewall portions of information when needed.
security to protect systems and proactively
work to stop intrusions.
Wisdom in DIKW - ANSWER -Provides a
social setting to knowledge; an understanding
Web Administrator - ANSWER -Installs, of the "why". Can only come by having both
configures, maintains, secures, and knowledge and experience.
troubleshoots web severs.
Information Systems - ANSWER -A
Support IT Professionals - ANSWER - collection of data and information used to
Help desk and training. support the management of an organization.
Also refers to the technical components and
human resources that enable the assembly,
Information - ANSWER -Processed storage, and processing of data and the
delivery of information. This has existed for a
,WGU C182 Introduction to IT Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
lot longer than computers.
Computer System - ANSWER -A
collection of components that work together
Characteristics of Quality Data - to meet the needs of the user; typically
ANSWER -Relevance - the data being categorized as either hardware, software,
used must apply directly to the decision networks, or users.
being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be Hardware - ANSWER -Physical
provided in a timely manner components of a computer system which
include the system unit and its components
Thorough - the data must be complete and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of
the computer.
Accurate - data should be captured only
once, where possible and should be
captured as close to the point of activity as Software - ANSWER -Computer
possible. programs that tell the computer what to do--
how to execute commands and process
Reliable - data should reflect stable and information
consistent data collection processes across
collections points and over time
Network - ANSWER -A collection of
computers and resources connected by
IPOS - ANSWER -The Input-Procession- various media so that they can communicate
Output-Storage Cycle with each other.
Input - ANSWER -Raw data is entered User - ANSWER -Those who use a
by the user. computer.
Processing - ANSWER -Raw data is Software Categories - ANSWER -
organized or structured for usefulness. Systems Software and Applications Software
Output - ANSWER -Information is Evolution of Users - ANSWER -First
output so user can see results. users were the engineers who built and
programmed computers, then employees
who had received specialized training were
Storage - ANSWER -Processed users, and now today, anyone and everyone
information is stored for permanent record. can be a user.
, WGU C182 Introduction to IT Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
channels that enable communication among
the electronic components
Protocol - ANSWER -Rules provided by
which networks communicate with each
other. System Unit - ANSWER -Critical
component of all computer based systems;
consists of most of the hardware the
TCP/IP - ANSWER -Transmission computer needs in order to run; comes in a
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Most variety of shapes and sizes.
commonly used protocol; is required of all
computers that communicate over the
Internet. Internal Components of the System Unit -
ANSWER -Case, Internal Bays, Buses,
Ports, Hard Drive, Motherboard, CPU, CPU
Protocol Stack - ANSWER -A collection Cooler, Memory Module (RAM), Power Supply
of protocols. TCP/IP is an example. Unit (PSU), Expansion Slots/Cards
Components of a Computer - Parts of the CPU - ANSWER -Control
ANSWER -CPU, Memory and Storage, Unit (CU) - retrieves the instructions and the
Peripheral Devices raw data that is input and coordinates or
controls the sending of those instructions and
data to the ALU
CPU - ANSWER -Executes programs'
instructions and commands various Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - does the actual
components in the computer. Referred to as processing of the data; completing
the "chip". mathematical calculations and logical
operations to process the data and
converting the input of the keyboard text entry
Memory - ANSWER -Stores the to output displayed on the screen
programs being executed and the data they
are using.
System Clock - ANSWER -Controls the
speed at which instructions are processed.
I/O Subsystem - ANSWER -All
peripheral devices where long term storage
devices are used. RAM - ANSWER -Stands for Random
Access Memory.
Bus - ANSWER -Permits information to It temporarily stores data before it is
move between each component; electrical processed and sent to your screen or printer.
Graded A+
Information Technology - ANSWER -The data.
technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible.
DIKW Hierarchy - ANSWER -Defines the
transition of data to information from
IT Professional Roles - ANSWER - knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information
Administration and Support Knowledge Wisdom)
System Administrator - ANSWER - Data in DIKW - ANSWER -The input
Maintains all aspects of the system including directly received by the user (or computer). It
hardware, software, and programming. is generally not usable until it has been
converted into a relevant form.
Network Administrator - ANSWER -In
charge of all aspects of the computer Information in DIKW - ANSWER -Having
network been inferred from data; one or more
processes have been applied to the data to
transform it into a more useful form.
Database Administrator - ANSWER -
Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems Knowledge in DIKW - ANSWER -
(DBMSs). Information that has been put to use;
information placed into a context. Refined
information such that the user of the
Security Administrator - ANSWER - knowledge is able to call forth only relevant
Installs, configures, and administers firewall portions of information when needed.
security to protect systems and proactively
work to stop intrusions.
Wisdom in DIKW - ANSWER -Provides a
social setting to knowledge; an understanding
Web Administrator - ANSWER -Installs, of the "why". Can only come by having both
configures, maintains, secures, and knowledge and experience.
troubleshoots web severs.
Information Systems - ANSWER -A
Support IT Professionals - ANSWER - collection of data and information used to
Help desk and training. support the management of an organization.
Also refers to the technical components and
human resources that enable the assembly,
Information - ANSWER -Processed storage, and processing of data and the
delivery of information. This has existed for a
,WGU C182 Introduction to IT Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
lot longer than computers.
Computer System - ANSWER -A
collection of components that work together
Characteristics of Quality Data - to meet the needs of the user; typically
ANSWER -Relevance - the data being categorized as either hardware, software,
used must apply directly to the decision networks, or users.
being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be Hardware - ANSWER -Physical
provided in a timely manner components of a computer system which
include the system unit and its components
Thorough - the data must be complete and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of
the computer.
Accurate - data should be captured only
once, where possible and should be
captured as close to the point of activity as Software - ANSWER -Computer
possible. programs that tell the computer what to do--
how to execute commands and process
Reliable - data should reflect stable and information
consistent data collection processes across
collections points and over time
Network - ANSWER -A collection of
computers and resources connected by
IPOS - ANSWER -The Input-Procession- various media so that they can communicate
Output-Storage Cycle with each other.
Input - ANSWER -Raw data is entered User - ANSWER -Those who use a
by the user. computer.
Processing - ANSWER -Raw data is Software Categories - ANSWER -
organized or structured for usefulness. Systems Software and Applications Software
Output - ANSWER -Information is Evolution of Users - ANSWER -First
output so user can see results. users were the engineers who built and
programmed computers, then employees
who had received specialized training were
Storage - ANSWER -Processed users, and now today, anyone and everyone
information is stored for permanent record. can be a user.
, WGU C182 Introduction to IT Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
channels that enable communication among
the electronic components
Protocol - ANSWER -Rules provided by
which networks communicate with each
other. System Unit - ANSWER -Critical
component of all computer based systems;
consists of most of the hardware the
TCP/IP - ANSWER -Transmission computer needs in order to run; comes in a
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Most variety of shapes and sizes.
commonly used protocol; is required of all
computers that communicate over the
Internet. Internal Components of the System Unit -
ANSWER -Case, Internal Bays, Buses,
Ports, Hard Drive, Motherboard, CPU, CPU
Protocol Stack - ANSWER -A collection Cooler, Memory Module (RAM), Power Supply
of protocols. TCP/IP is an example. Unit (PSU), Expansion Slots/Cards
Components of a Computer - Parts of the CPU - ANSWER -Control
ANSWER -CPU, Memory and Storage, Unit (CU) - retrieves the instructions and the
Peripheral Devices raw data that is input and coordinates or
controls the sending of those instructions and
data to the ALU
CPU - ANSWER -Executes programs'
instructions and commands various Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) - does the actual
components in the computer. Referred to as processing of the data; completing
the "chip". mathematical calculations and logical
operations to process the data and
converting the input of the keyboard text entry
Memory - ANSWER -Stores the to output displayed on the screen
programs being executed and the data they
are using.
System Clock - ANSWER -Controls the
speed at which instructions are processed.
I/O Subsystem - ANSWER -All
peripheral devices where long term storage
devices are used. RAM - ANSWER -Stands for Random
Access Memory.
Bus - ANSWER -Permits information to It temporarily stores data before it is
move between each component; electrical processed and sent to your screen or printer.
