WGU: Information Technology Management Essentials - D075

Many websites keep track of a user's actions and information. They store much of this information on the user's computer in a private folder on the hard drive. What are these very small files called? - answer-Tracking cookies What is the title of the person in the organization who is directly responsible for the setup and operation of the organization's networks, including hardware and software? - answer-Network administrator In today's environment, more and more companies are providing "smart" household items such as lights, doorbells, and refrigerators that can be controlled via applications on consumers' phones or tablets. What is the common term for this type of technology? - answer-Internet of things What is the purpose of a universal serial bus (USB) on a laptop or desktop computer? - answer-It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices Which part of a computer executes the computations required by the software? - answer-the computer processing unit Which category of software includes programs such as word processors and PDF document readers? - answer-Application software What are 3 major functions of a computer operating system? - answer-File, memory, and process management Which method of sharing data requires the use of temporary memory? - answer-Cut and paste Which type of device is an ethernet card? - answer-Network interface controller (NIC) What is the purpose of a MAC address? - answer-To uniquely identify a computer on a network In order to implement a client/server network, which type bus topology is most appropriate? - answer-A star topology A local drafting firm has a secured local area network that uses Ethernet cables to connect to client computers. After ensuring that the computer is connected to the network, what must a user provide in order to be authenticated? - answer-A password A discussion board facilitates communication between geographically dispersed group members. What is the correct term to describe an initial post and its subsequent comments? - answer-A thread How does a Gantt chart facilitate project management? - answer-It identifies and sequences the tasks of a project A business organization can increase collaboration if it has a database of its internal reports, articles, documents, policies, and decisions. Which tool helps manage this type of information? - answer-A knowledge management system On a day-to-day basis, what is the major focus and responsibility of a chief technology officer? - answer-Managing the IT group and designing the IT architecture What is the title of the person within an IT department whose responsibility is to set policies for passwords, create rules for backup and recovery, and facilitate the protection of the data center and computers with the data and information? - answer-Chief information security officer What is the distinguishing feature that differentiates data from information? - answer-Data that have been given context become information What is the purpose of a dashboard in business intelligence (BI) software? - answer-It is a visual presentation of graphs, charts, and diagrams What is the standard programming language that is used to extract and update data in most relational databases? - answer-Structured Query Language (SQL) When using extract, transform, and load (ETL), what is done during the "transform" step? - answer-The data are normalized and structured When a company spends money on data management, it uses a metric to measure the benefit of this spending relative to the cost. What is this metric called? - answer-Return on investment