WGU D322 EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Information Technology – Correct Answer The technology used in creating, maintaining,
and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles – Correct Answer Administration and Support
System Administrator – Correct Answer Maintains all aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator – Correct Answer In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Database Administrator – Correct Answer Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator – Correct Answer Installs, configures, and administers firewall
security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator – Correct Answer Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals – Correct Answer Help desk and training.
Information – Correct Answer Processed data.
,DIKW Hierarchy – Correct Answer Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW – Correct Answer The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is
generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
Information in DIKW – Correct Answer Having been inferred from data; one or more
processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a more useful form.
Knowledge in DIKW – Correct Answer Information that has been put to use; information
placed into a context. Refined information such that the user of the knowledge is able to
call forth only relevant portions of information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW – Correct Answer Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
understanding of the “why”. Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems – Correct Answer A collection of data and information used to support
the management of an organization. Also refers to the technical components and human
resources that enable the assembly, storage, and processing of data and the delivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer than computers.
Characteristics of Quality Data – Correct Answer Relevance – the data being used must
apply directly to the decision being made
Timely – data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough – the data must be complete
, Accurate – data should be captured only once, where possible and should be captured as
close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable – data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processes across
collections points and over time
IPOS – Correct Answer The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input – Correct Answer Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing – Correct Answer Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output – Correct Answer Information is output so user can see results.
Storage – Correct Answer Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Computer System – Correct Answer A collection of components that work together to meet
the needs of the user; typically categorized as either hardware, software, networks, or
users.
Hardware – Correct Answer Physical components of a computer system which include the
system unit and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
Software – Correct Answer Computer programs that tell the computer what to do—how to
execute commands and process information
Network – Correct Answer A collection of computers and resources connected by various
media so that they can communicate with each other.
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Information Technology – Correct Answer The technology used in creating, maintaining,
and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles – Correct Answer Administration and Support
System Administrator – Correct Answer Maintains all aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator – Correct Answer In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Database Administrator – Correct Answer Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator – Correct Answer Installs, configures, and administers firewall
security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator – Correct Answer Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals – Correct Answer Help desk and training.
Information – Correct Answer Processed data.
,DIKW Hierarchy – Correct Answer Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW – Correct Answer The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is
generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
Information in DIKW – Correct Answer Having been inferred from data; one or more
processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a more useful form.
Knowledge in DIKW – Correct Answer Information that has been put to use; information
placed into a context. Refined information such that the user of the knowledge is able to
call forth only relevant portions of information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW – Correct Answer Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
understanding of the “why”. Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems – Correct Answer A collection of data and information used to support
the management of an organization. Also refers to the technical components and human
resources that enable the assembly, storage, and processing of data and the delivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer than computers.
Characteristics of Quality Data – Correct Answer Relevance – the data being used must
apply directly to the decision being made
Timely – data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough – the data must be complete
, Accurate – data should be captured only once, where possible and should be captured as
close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable – data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processes across
collections points and over time
IPOS – Correct Answer The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input – Correct Answer Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing – Correct Answer Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output – Correct Answer Information is output so user can see results.
Storage – Correct Answer Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Computer System – Correct Answer A collection of components that work together to meet
the needs of the user; typically categorized as either hardware, software, networks, or
users.
Hardware – Correct Answer Physical components of a computer system which include the
system unit and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
Software – Correct Answer Computer programs that tell the computer what to do—how to
execute commands and process information
Network – Correct Answer A collection of computers and resources connected by various
media so that they can communicate with each other.
