WGU D075 - Pre-Assessment Latest Updated with Complete Solutions

USB Purpose - ANSWER-* Allows computer to connect peripheral devices Central Processing Unit - ANSWER-* Brains of computer * Place where most computations take place Application Software - ANSWER-* Includes word processing programs and PDF document readers Data Management - ANSWER-* Major function of computer operating system Cut and Paste - ANSWER-* Selecting static data from one application * Copying it to another another application * Required use of temporary memory Network Interface Card - ANSWER-* Card installed in a computer * Allows you to connect to a network -- Ethernet, telephone, or wireless MAC Address - ANSWER-* Address embedded in network connected devices * Uniquely identifies computer on a network Star Topology - ANSWER-* One central node that has each computer or network device attached to the central node * All data first goes into central node and then sent out to its destination -- Like a bicycle wheel with spokes * Most common topology Tracking Cookies - ANSWER-* Small files that track user's actions and information Thread - ANSWER-* Initial post with subsequent comments Gantt Chart - ANSWER-* Time and activity bar chart * Identifies and sequences project tasks Knowledge Management System - ANSWER-* Database of: -- Internal reports and articles -- Policies and decisions -- Documents * Can increase collaboration Chief Technology Officer - ANSWER-* Manages IT group * Designs IT architecture Chief Information Security Officer - ANSWER-* Sets policies for passwords * Creates rules for backup and recovery * Facilitates protection of data center and computers Network Administrator - ANSWER-* Responsible for setup and operation of network -- Includes hardware and software Data Feature - ANSWER-* Becomes information once given context Business Intelligence Dashboard - ANSWER-* Visual presentation of: -- Graphs -- Charts -- Diagrams Transform - ANSWER-* Data is normalized and structured * Uses rules or lookup tables * Combines with other data Extract - ANSWER-* Reading data from database * Data collected from various sources * Extracted and copied to data warehouse Load - ANSWER-* Writing data into target database Data Management Metric - ANSWER-* Return on Investment Data Governance - ANSWER-* Ensuring data is accurate and valid Master Data Management - ANSWER-* Business and IT work together to ensure uniformity Primary Key - ANSWER-* Uniquely identifies records in specific table Foreign Key - ANSWER-* Links two tables together Data Schema - ANSWER-* Blueprint of how database is constructed Cloud Database - ANSWER-* Third party that: -- Manages data -- Provides access IT Department - ANSWER-* Provides services and support to other departments