WGU D075 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Adware CORRECT ANSWER Programs that automatically display or download advertising to a computer. Application Software CORRECT ANSWER Software that is designed for the user to carry out a specific task. Best Practice CORRECT ANSWER A management process, technique, or method that is most effective at arriving at a desired outcome or a better outcome than any other process, technique, or method. Big Data CORRECT ANSWER Data that is collected from all over the internet, including smartphone metadata, internet usage records, social media activity, computer usage records, and countless other data sources. Bus Topology CORRECT ANSWER A network topology where each of a network's nodes is connected to a common linear backbone that has two endpoints. Business Analytics CORRECT ANSWER Attempts to make connections between data so organizations can try to predict future trends that may give them a competitive advantage. Business Intelligence (BI) CORRECT ANSWER Strategies and technologies used by enterprises for the data analysis of business information. Cache CORRECT ANSWER A hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. Campus Area Network (CAN) CORRECT ANSWER A computer network that connects two or more LANs that are located on a campus. Chief Information Officer (CIO) CORRECT ANSWER A job title for the board-level head of an information technology department within a business organization. Their job is to make sure IT assets are in place to ensure a smooth transition. Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) CORRECT ANSWER Generally focused on the security of an organization's data and information, making sure it is backed up, deciding who gets to see it and who does not, and so on.