WGU D322 - Introduction to IT - Section 2 Exam Review

IT as a system includes: - ANSWER-hardware, the software, the networking elements (maintained by IT professionals), and the people who use them. Purpose of IT dept. - ANSWER-- User support - data info management - managing networks - System Integration - using data to identify issues to improve performance. - maintaining infrastructure for website support Websites can generally be classified as: - ANSWER-intranet, internet, or extranet. Systems and personnel supporting data analytics use? - ANSWER-Use the organization's data to examine its past performance, identify the reasons behind past and current issues, and forecast future performance. Computer engineering (CE) - ANSWER-Focuses on the design of hardware systems and the software that makes them work. Computer science (CS) - ANSWER-Design and implementation of software with an emphasis on developing effective ways to solve computing problems and creating new ways to use computers. Software engineering (SE) - ANSWER-Focuses on the development and maintenance of reliable and efficient software systems. information systems (IS) - ANSWER-Integrates IT solutions meant to meet organizational business goals. (generate, process, and distribute information and support organizational communication, collaboration, design, and implementation.) Information Technology (IT) - ANSWER-Focuses more on the technology supporting information systems in an organization rather than the information residing on the systems or being communicated with them. - responds to the practical needs of the organization, including reliable and secure solutions that are appropriately maintained, updated, and replaced. System Administrator - ANSWER-Responsible for providing technical support for hardware and software issues end users encounter, such as log-in issues.