WGU C954 Information Technology Management Objective Assessment | OA V1 and V2 |
Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct.
1. Which language is primarily used to query relational databases?
A. HTML
B. SQL
C. Java
D. Python
2. Which database model organizes data into rows and tables?
A. Hierarchical
B. Network
C. Relational
D. Object
3. What ensures that a database transaction is processed reliably?
A. RAID
B. ACID properties
C. Encryption
D. Virtualization
4. What does the “C” in ACID stand for?
A. Control
B. Consistency
C. Communication
D. Capacity
5. Which tool allows users to retrieve data without writing SQL code?
A. Query-by-example
B. Compiler
C. Firewall
D. Hypervisor
6. A primary key must be:
A. Repeated
B. Unique
C. Encrypted
D. Optional
7. A foreign key is used to:
A. Encrypt data
B. Link tables
C. Delete records
D. Compress storage
,8. Data redundancy increases the risk of:
A. Faster access
B. Inconsistency
C. Virtualization
D. Encryption
9. Which system integrates all business functions?
A. CRM
B. ERP
C. DSS
D. TPS
10. Which system supports executive-level strategic decisions?
A. ESS
B. TPS
C. MIS
D. Firewall
11. Which system processes day-to-day transactions?
A. ERP
B. ESS
C. TPS
D. CRM
12. Which application increases team collaboration?
A. Utility software
B. Collaborative systems
C. BIOS
D. Firmware
13. Cloud computing primarily provides:
A. Local-only storage
B. Shared computing resources over the internet
C. Manual processing
D. Physical isolation
14. SaaS stands for:
A. Software as a Service
B. Storage as a System
C. Security as Software
D. Server as Storage
15. IaaS provides:
A. Infrastructure resources
B. Email services only
,C. Hardware repairs
D. Manual backups
16. A data warehouse is used for:
A. Daily transactions
B. Long-term storage for analysis
C. Virus protection
D. Hardware upgrades
17. Data mining is used to:
A. Delete data
B. Discover patterns
C. Encrypt files
D. Compress storage
18. Big data is characterized by:
A. Small volume
B. Structured format only
C. High volume, velocity, variety
D. Manual processing
19. RAID improves:
A. Data redundancy and performance
B. CPU speed
C. Internet bandwidth
D. Software licensing
20. Which storage is non-volatile?
A. RAM
B. Cache
C. ROM
D. Registers
21. Which device performs arithmetic and logical operations?
A. SSD
B. ALU
C. BIOS
D. Router
22. Virtualization allows:
A. One OS per server only
B. Multiple virtual machines on one physical machine
C. Manual backups
D. Slower systems
, 23. A hypervisor is used to:
A. Manage virtual machines
B. Encrypt emails
C. Monitor spam
D. Create spreadsheets
24. Green computing focuses on:
A. Faster processing
B. Environmental responsibility
C. Larger data centers
D. More power usage
25. Which device connects multiple networks?
A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Router
D. Repeater
26. Which network topology fails completely if the main backbone cable breaks?
A. Star
B. Bus
C. Mesh
D. Hybrid
27. In a star topology, the central connecting device is typically a:
A. Router
B. Switch
C. Modem
D. Firewall
28. Which protocol is used to manage devices on IP networks?
A. HTTP
B. FTP
C. SNMP
D. SMTP
29. HTTPS differs from HTTP because it:
A. Uses encryption
B. Transfers files
C. Is slower
D. Uses UDP
30. Which protocol sends email between servers?
A. POP3
B. IMAP
Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | 100% Correct.
1. Which language is primarily used to query relational databases?
A. HTML
B. SQL
C. Java
D. Python
2. Which database model organizes data into rows and tables?
A. Hierarchical
B. Network
C. Relational
D. Object
3. What ensures that a database transaction is processed reliably?
A. RAID
B. ACID properties
C. Encryption
D. Virtualization
4. What does the “C” in ACID stand for?
A. Control
B. Consistency
C. Communication
D. Capacity
5. Which tool allows users to retrieve data without writing SQL code?
A. Query-by-example
B. Compiler
C. Firewall
D. Hypervisor
6. A primary key must be:
A. Repeated
B. Unique
C. Encrypted
D. Optional
7. A foreign key is used to:
A. Encrypt data
B. Link tables
C. Delete records
D. Compress storage
,8. Data redundancy increases the risk of:
A. Faster access
B. Inconsistency
C. Virtualization
D. Encryption
9. Which system integrates all business functions?
A. CRM
B. ERP
C. DSS
D. TPS
10. Which system supports executive-level strategic decisions?
A. ESS
B. TPS
C. MIS
D. Firewall
11. Which system processes day-to-day transactions?
A. ERP
B. ESS
C. TPS
D. CRM
12. Which application increases team collaboration?
A. Utility software
B. Collaborative systems
C. BIOS
D. Firmware
13. Cloud computing primarily provides:
A. Local-only storage
B. Shared computing resources over the internet
C. Manual processing
D. Physical isolation
14. SaaS stands for:
A. Software as a Service
B. Storage as a System
C. Security as Software
D. Server as Storage
15. IaaS provides:
A. Infrastructure resources
B. Email services only
,C. Hardware repairs
D. Manual backups
16. A data warehouse is used for:
A. Daily transactions
B. Long-term storage for analysis
C. Virus protection
D. Hardware upgrades
17. Data mining is used to:
A. Delete data
B. Discover patterns
C. Encrypt files
D. Compress storage
18. Big data is characterized by:
A. Small volume
B. Structured format only
C. High volume, velocity, variety
D. Manual processing
19. RAID improves:
A. Data redundancy and performance
B. CPU speed
C. Internet bandwidth
D. Software licensing
20. Which storage is non-volatile?
A. RAM
B. Cache
C. ROM
D. Registers
21. Which device performs arithmetic and logical operations?
A. SSD
B. ALU
C. BIOS
D. Router
22. Virtualization allows:
A. One OS per server only
B. Multiple virtual machines on one physical machine
C. Manual backups
D. Slower systems
, 23. A hypervisor is used to:
A. Manage virtual machines
B. Encrypt emails
C. Monitor spam
D. Create spreadsheets
24. Green computing focuses on:
A. Faster processing
B. Environmental responsibility
C. Larger data centers
D. More power usage
25. Which device connects multiple networks?
A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Router
D. Repeater
26. Which network topology fails completely if the main backbone cable breaks?
A. Star
B. Bus
C. Mesh
D. Hybrid
27. In a star topology, the central connecting device is typically a:
A. Router
B. Switch
C. Modem
D. Firewall
28. Which protocol is used to manage devices on IP networks?
A. HTTP
B. FTP
C. SNMP
D. SMTP
29. HTTPS differs from HTTP because it:
A. Uses encryption
B. Transfers files
C. Is slower
D. Uses UDP
30. Which protocol sends email between servers?
A. POP3
B. IMAP