WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
1 Used to create, maintain, and Information Technology (IT)
make information accessible
using systems for information
storage, retrieval, and exchange.
2 What is a collection of elements A system
that interact to achieve a
common goal called?
3 What does IT as a system The hardware, software, and networking
include? elements.
4 IT professionals build systems to Storage, retrieval, analysis, and use of
enable what? organization data and information.
5 What supports communication Networks
between the elements of an IT
system?
6 What do network technologies Hardware and Software
rely on to connect computer
systems and data repositories?
7 Controlling the movements of Software Development
industrial robotic arms, sending
emails, and editing text are
examples of operations _______
_______ performs
8 Identifying systems that advance IT research and development activities.
an organization’s business
strategy is a key component for
what?
9 Websites can generally be Intranet, internet, or extranet.
classified as ____, ____, ____.
10 Resources available for the public Internet
are on the ____. Includes
commercial sites (e-commerce),
blogs, social media, news, etc.
,WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
11 Resources only available for Intranet
users or systems of a specific
organization are on the _____.
Things like proprietary
information and sensitive
employee information.
12 ______ makes resources available Extranet
within an organization, but it also
makes that information available
to other specific organizations or
users, such as contracted,
third-party consultants.
13 Computing is generally Manage, process, or share information.
understood as any activity that
uses a computer to ______,
________, or _______information.
14 Designing and creating hardware Computing tasks
and software, establishing
networks, managing information,
building chatbots to exhibit
human-like behavior, and
sequencing DNA are examples of
what?
15 Name five of the most commonly Computer engineering, computer science,
recognized computing software engineering, information systems, and
disciplines. information technology.
16 _________ ________focuses on the Computer Engineering
design of hardware systems and
the software that makes them
work.
17 What does CE stand for? Computer Engineering
18 _________ _________ addresses the Computer Science
design and implementation of
software with an emphasis on
developing effective ways to
solve computing problems and
creating new ways to use
computers.
,WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
19 What does CS stand for? Computer Science
20 What computing discipline writes Computer Engineering (CE)
drivers for peripheral devices,
such as keyboards and printers,
addresses the development of
solutions that use computers
embedded in other devices like
alarm systems, refrigerators, and
self-driving cars?
21 What computing discipline does Computer Science (CS)
tasks such as robotics, artificial
intelligence, augmented reality,
and algorithms designed to solve
problems?
22 _______ _______ focuses on the Software Engineering (SE)
development and maintenance
of reliable and efficient software
systems.
23 What does SE stand for? Software Engineering
24 The focus of _____ ______ is to Information Systems (IS)
integrate IT solutions meant to
meet organizational business
goals.
25 What does IS stand for? Information Systems
26 What computing discipline Information Systems (IS)
addresses systems that generate,
process, and distribute
information and support
organizational communication
and collaboration, their design,
and their implementation?
27 What does IT stand for? Information Technology
, WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
28 _______ _______ focuses more on Information Technology (IT)
the technology supporting
information systems in an
organization rather than the
information residing on the
systems or being communicated
with them.
29 Which computing discipline Information Technology (IT)
responds to the practical needs
of the organization, including
reliable and secure solutions that
are appropriately maintained,
updated, and replaced?
30 Which IT field is responsible for System Administrator
providing technical support for
hardware and software issues
end users encounter, such as
log-in issues?
31 Which IT field is responsible for Network Administrator
designing, planning, setting up,
and maintaining an
organization’s network?
32 Which IT field is responsible for Database Administrator
installing and configuring
databases, fixing database
errors, and creating user
accounts?
33 Which IT field is responsible for Security Administrator
installing, administering, and
troubleshooting network security
issues?
34 Which IT field is responsible for Web Administrator
troubleshooting error messages
employees encounter when
attempting to access their
organization’s website and
tracking, compiling, and
analyzing website usage data?
# Term Definition
1 Used to create, maintain, and Information Technology (IT)
make information accessible
using systems for information
storage, retrieval, and exchange.
2 What is a collection of elements A system
that interact to achieve a
common goal called?
3 What does IT as a system The hardware, software, and networking
include? elements.
4 IT professionals build systems to Storage, retrieval, analysis, and use of
enable what? organization data and information.
5 What supports communication Networks
between the elements of an IT
system?
6 What do network technologies Hardware and Software
rely on to connect computer
systems and data repositories?
7 Controlling the movements of Software Development
industrial robotic arms, sending
emails, and editing text are
examples of operations _______
_______ performs
8 Identifying systems that advance IT research and development activities.
an organization’s business
strategy is a key component for
what?
9 Websites can generally be Intranet, internet, or extranet.
classified as ____, ____, ____.
10 Resources available for the public Internet
are on the ____. Includes
commercial sites (e-commerce),
blogs, social media, news, etc.
,WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
11 Resources only available for Intranet
users or systems of a specific
organization are on the _____.
Things like proprietary
information and sensitive
employee information.
12 ______ makes resources available Extranet
within an organization, but it also
makes that information available
to other specific organizations or
users, such as contracted,
third-party consultants.
13 Computing is generally Manage, process, or share information.
understood as any activity that
uses a computer to ______,
________, or _______information.
14 Designing and creating hardware Computing tasks
and software, establishing
networks, managing information,
building chatbots to exhibit
human-like behavior, and
sequencing DNA are examples of
what?
15 Name five of the most commonly Computer engineering, computer science,
recognized computing software engineering, information systems, and
disciplines. information technology.
16 _________ ________focuses on the Computer Engineering
design of hardware systems and
the software that makes them
work.
17 What does CE stand for? Computer Engineering
18 _________ _________ addresses the Computer Science
design and implementation of
software with an emphasis on
developing effective ways to
solve computing problems and
creating new ways to use
computers.
,WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
19 What does CS stand for? Computer Science
20 What computing discipline writes Computer Engineering (CE)
drivers for peripheral devices,
such as keyboards and printers,
addresses the development of
solutions that use computers
embedded in other devices like
alarm systems, refrigerators, and
self-driving cars?
21 What computing discipline does Computer Science (CS)
tasks such as robotics, artificial
intelligence, augmented reality,
and algorithms designed to solve
problems?
22 _______ _______ focuses on the Software Engineering (SE)
development and maintenance
of reliable and efficient software
systems.
23 What does SE stand for? Software Engineering
24 The focus of _____ ______ is to Information Systems (IS)
integrate IT solutions meant to
meet organizational business
goals.
25 What does IS stand for? Information Systems
26 What computing discipline Information Systems (IS)
addresses systems that generate,
process, and distribute
information and support
organizational communication
and collaboration, their design,
and their implementation?
27 What does IT stand for? Information Technology
, WGU INTRODUCTION TO IT
# Term Definition
28 _______ _______ focuses more on Information Technology (IT)
the technology supporting
information systems in an
organization rather than the
information residing on the
systems or being communicated
with them.
29 Which computing discipline Information Technology (IT)
responds to the practical needs
of the organization, including
reliable and secure solutions that
are appropriately maintained,
updated, and replaced?
30 Which IT field is responsible for System Administrator
providing technical support for
hardware and software issues
end users encounter, such as
log-in issues?
31 Which IT field is responsible for Network Administrator
designing, planning, setting up,
and maintaining an
organization’s network?
32 Which IT field is responsible for Database Administrator
installing and configuring
databases, fixing database
errors, and creating user
accounts?
33 Which IT field is responsible for Security Administrator
installing, administering, and
troubleshooting network security
issues?
34 Which IT field is responsible for Web Administrator
troubleshooting error messages
employees encounter when
attempting to access their
organization’s website and
tracking, compiling, and
analyzing website usage data?
