WGU C468 — INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY
FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | 66 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | 100% VERIFIED
Western Governors University (WGU) C468 Objective Assessment | Core Domains: Information
Systems Fundamentals, Data Management Concepts, Databases & SQL Basics, Information Security &
Privacy, Healthcare Information Technology, Systems Analysis, Technology Applications in
Organizations, Data Integrity, and Ethical & Legal Considerations | Competency-Aligned Structure |
Exam-Ready Format
Exam Structure
The WGU C468 objective final examination commonly consists of:
● 66 multiple-choice questions
● Single-best-answer format
● Competency-based and application-focused items
Introduction
This WGU C468 Information Management and Application of Technology Final Exam format for the
2026/2027 cycle reflects the standard objective assessment structure used by Western Governors
University. It emphasizes mastery of information systems concepts, effective use of technology in
organizational and healthcare settings, data management principles, security awareness, and ethical
application of information technology.
Answer Format
All correct answers must be presented in bold and green, followed by concise, well-defined rationales
explaining technical reasoning, competency alignment, data integrity considerations, and why alternative
responses are less appropriate.
Final Exam Questions (1–66)
1. Which component of an information system is responsible for transforming raw data into meaningful
information?
A. Hardware
B. Network
C. Software
, D. People
Rationale: Software (including applications and operating systems) processes data according to
programmed instructions to produce useful information. Hardware (A) provides physical
infrastructure; networks (B) enable communication; people (D) use and manage the system—but
software performs the transformation.
2. In a relational database, what ensures that a foreign key value must match an existing primary key in
another table?
A. Entity integrity
B. Referential integrity
C. Domain integrity
D. User-defined integrity
Rationale: Referential integrity enforces valid relationships between tables by requiring foreign key
values to correspond to existing primary key values (or be NULL). Entity integrity (A) ensures primary
keys are unique and non-null; domain integrity (C) restricts data types and ranges.
3. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?
A. INSERT
B. UPDATE
C. SELECT
D. DELETE
Rationale: The SELECT statement is used to query and retrieve data from one or more tables. INSERT
(A) adds records; UPDATE (B) modifies existing records; DELETE (D) removes records.
FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | 66 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | 100% VERIFIED
Western Governors University (WGU) C468 Objective Assessment | Core Domains: Information
Systems Fundamentals, Data Management Concepts, Databases & SQL Basics, Information Security &
Privacy, Healthcare Information Technology, Systems Analysis, Technology Applications in
Organizations, Data Integrity, and Ethical & Legal Considerations | Competency-Aligned Structure |
Exam-Ready Format
Exam Structure
The WGU C468 objective final examination commonly consists of:
● 66 multiple-choice questions
● Single-best-answer format
● Competency-based and application-focused items
Introduction
This WGU C468 Information Management and Application of Technology Final Exam format for the
2026/2027 cycle reflects the standard objective assessment structure used by Western Governors
University. It emphasizes mastery of information systems concepts, effective use of technology in
organizational and healthcare settings, data management principles, security awareness, and ethical
application of information technology.
Answer Format
All correct answers must be presented in bold and green, followed by concise, well-defined rationales
explaining technical reasoning, competency alignment, data integrity considerations, and why alternative
responses are less appropriate.
Final Exam Questions (1–66)
1. Which component of an information system is responsible for transforming raw data into meaningful
information?
A. Hardware
B. Network
C. Software
, D. People
Rationale: Software (including applications and operating systems) processes data according to
programmed instructions to produce useful information. Hardware (A) provides physical
infrastructure; networks (B) enable communication; people (D) use and manage the system—but
software performs the transformation.
2. In a relational database, what ensures that a foreign key value must match an existing primary key in
another table?
A. Entity integrity
B. Referential integrity
C. Domain integrity
D. User-defined integrity
Rationale: Referential integrity enforces valid relationships between tables by requiring foreign key
values to correspond to existing primary key values (or be NULL). Entity integrity (A) ensures primary
keys are unique and non-null; domain integrity (C) restricts data types and ranges.
3. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?
A. INSERT
B. UPDATE
C. SELECT
D. DELETE
Rationale: The SELECT statement is used to query and retrieve data from one or more tables. INSERT
(A) adds records; UPDATE (B) modifies existing records; DELETE (D) removes records.
