Intro to IT - WGU Section 2 Starter Set Exam Questions and
Answers
, Information Technology
is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information available. IT manages
and supports the technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use computer hardware
and software, along with network connectivity and performance. Further, IT is
responsible for the storage, processing, and distribution of information
System
is a collection of elements that interact to achieve a common goal. IT as a system
includes the hardware, the software, the networking elements (maintained by IT
professionals), and the people who use them.
Purpose of IT department
-User support-enable employees
-Data and information management-build systems to enable storage, retrieval, analysis,
and use of organization data and information with an eye on disaster recovery and
business continuity to mitigate the high costs of losing data.
-Networks support communication between the elements of an IT system
-Systems Integration -Vendors provide IT equipment, software, and services. The
deployment of those systems in an organization often requires setting up and
configuring the product to align with the specific organizational needs and to integrate
with other systems already in use.