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WGU C182 Objective Assessment
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED GRADED A+
First users were the engineers who built and programmed computers, then employees
who had received specialized training were users, and now today, anyone and
everyone can be a user. - ANS✔✔-Evolution of Users
Sends files over the network at the request of clients. Responds over LAN, within one
location/site. Support both application software and data files. - ANS✔✔-FILE SERVER
Turns a user-friendly domain name, like Google.com, into an Internet Protocol (IP)
address like ((( 70.42.251.42 ))) that computers use to identify each other on the
network. - ANS✔✔-Domain Name Server (DNS)
Uses TWO KEYS a public and private key for performing encryption and decryption -
ANS✔✔-Public Key Encryption
PROVING you are who you say you are which can be done by: what you know, what
you have! - ANS✔✔-Authentication
TIER WHERE THE USER interface for the system is developed; SHIELDS THE USER
from the underlying logic of the systems as well as the underlying data structures -
ANS✔✔-Presentation Tier
SYSTEMS DEPLOYMENT Steps 1. System Conversion 2. Final Documentation 3. End
User Training - ANS✔✔-System Deployment
CONNECTS MULTIPLES networks together; can be used to directly connect computers
to a network; will relay messages to computers with APPROPRIATE IP ADDRESS -
ANS✔✔-ROUTER
Requires that data is KEPT secure so that they are not accidentally provided or
obtained by unauthorized users - ANS✔✔-Confidentiality
Protecting EVERY LAYER that SURROUNDS ((( DATA ))) - ANS✔✔-Defense in Depth
Can take on DIFFERENT FORMS depending on the complexity of the application; in
certain instances, it is AN ACTUAL OBJECT that is an ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION of
the application - ANS✔✔-THE MODEL
Creates a subset of the data by reducing the data from multiple dimensions to one
dimension - ANS✔✔-Slicing Data
The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible. -
ANS✔✔-Information Technology
In charge of all aspects of the COMPUTER NETWORKS - ANS✔✔-Network
Administrator
Focuses on the design, development, and support of DATABASE MANAGEMENT
systems (DBMSs). - ANS✔✔-Database Administrator
Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs - ANS✔✔-Web
Administrator
Processed data. - ANS✔✔-Information

, WGU C182 Objective Assessment
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED GRADED A+
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. - ANS✔✔-Knowledge in DIKW
Provides a social setting to knowledge; AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ((( WHY )))
Can only come by having BOTH KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE - ANS✔✔-WISDOM
The INPUT Processing, OUTPUT, STORAGE Cycle - ANS✔✔-I.P.O.S.
Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness. - ANS✔✔-PROCESSED DATA
Information is output so user can see results. - ANS✔✔-OUTPUT DATA
Processed information is stored for permanent record. - ANS✔✔-STORAGE
A collection of components that work together to meet the needs of the user; typically :
CATEGORIZED AS EITHER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, NETWORKS AND USERS -
ANS✔✔-COMPUTER SYSTEM
Physical components of a computer system which include the system unit and its
components and peripheral devices; TANGIBLE ASPECTS OF THE COMPUTER -
ANS✔✔-HARDWARE
A collection of computers and resources CONNECTED by various media so that they
can COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER. - ANS✔✔-NETWORK
Systems Software and Applications Software - ANS✔✔-SOFTWARE CATEGORIES
RULES provided by WHICH NETWORKS communicate with each other - ANS✔✔-IP
PROTOCOL
STORES the programs BEING EXECUTED and the data they are using. - ANS✔✔-
COMPUTER MEMORY
Controls THE SPEED at which instructions are processed. - ANS✔✔-SYSTEM CLOCK
Stands for Random Access Memory. It temporarily stores data before it is processed
and sent to your screen or printer. IT IS VOLATILE (means data or information stored
disappears when the computer is turned off or loses power). - ANS✔✔-RAM
Transistor components, magnetic core memory, smaller size, easier to program, disk
drives and drums, called mainframe computers - ANS✔✔-2nd Generation of Computers
Silicon chips (known as ICs - integrated circuits), reduced cost, called mini computers,
networks introduced via dumb terminals - ANS✔✔-3rd Generation of Computers
Written for a specific machine by the engineers who built and ran the computers; no
need for OS since only one program could run at a time - ANS✔✔-Low-level Language
Easier than machine but still required detailed, precise LOW LEVEL instructions -
ANS✔✔-Assembly Language
Function is to TRANSLATE ONE LANGUAGE TO ANOTHER; take source code and
convert it to another form; source code by itself cannot be read by a computer -
ANS✔✔-Language Translator Programs

, WGU C182 Objective Assessment
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
UPDATED GRADED A+
Programmer is limited to high level control constructs such as while loops, for loops,
and if/else statements and not allowed to use primitive GOTO statements - ANS✔✔-
Structured Programming
A type of programming language for which most of its implementations EXECUTES
INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTLY AND FREELY, without previously compiling a program
into machine-language instructions. - ANS✔✔-Interpreted Language (Code)
Small programs that place Linux commands or DOS batch files into a file - ANS✔✔-
Shell Scripting
The computer that the user is using; physically present with - ANS✔✔-Local Computer
Connects computers to each other with NO REAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS
BEING TRANSFERRED Used for private networks with local computers. - ANS✔✔-
Network Hub
Like a hub, but this will only send data that is INTENDED FOR SPECIFIC COMPUTER
- ANS✔✔-Network Switch
Can be connected to hub, switch, or router; many routers now also act as a wireless
access point; sends out a wireless signal so computers on the network can connect
without a cable - ANS✔✔-Wireless Access Point
Contains one or more servers; client is a computer that will request information from
another computer; server is a computer that takes requests and responds with the
requested information; the software used facilitates communication with remote servers
- ANS✔✔-Client-server Network
Stores data files (web pages) and programs (scripts). Responds from anywhere on the
Internet. - ANS✔✔-Web Server
Monitors print jobs - ANS✔✔-Print Server
Like web server or file server in that REQUEST ARE FILES and RESPONDED ARE
THE FILES data delivered between client and server. - ANS✔✔-FTP Server
Devices connected along a SINGLE CABLE Size of network is restricted - ANS✔✔-Bus
Network
Each device is connected to a CENTRAL DEVICE such as a hub or switch. - ANS✔✔-
Star Network
Each device is connected DIRECTLY TO ITS NEIGHBOR and messages are forwarded
from device to device until the proper destination is reached. - ANS✔✔-Ring Network
Every device is connected directly to every other device in the network. - ANS✔✔-Mesh
Network
Identifies the server on which the web page can be found - ANS✔✔-Domain Name
Always ends with a period and a THREE or TWO LETTER EXTENSION which signifies
the TYPE of organization or country associated with the page - ANS✔✔-TLD (Top Level
Domain) Name Exam: www.yourname.com .edu .net . gov .org

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