WGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With
Correct Answers (2024/2025)
1.ApplicationSoftware:Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
2.ProductivitySoftware:Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Pre-sentation
software, word processor, spreadsheets.
3.InternetUsageSoftware:Email, FTP client, web browser
4.SystemSoftware:Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly sup-port
system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
5.ServerSoftware:Works with hardware to provide network service.
6.LocalApplication:Software stored on an individual computer.WGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
1 of 16 24/07/2024, 19:38 7.Intranet:A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
8.CloudComputing:Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, any-time.
Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have.
9.OperatingSystems:Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, requiredto
maintain computer environment.
10. K ernel:Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
11. D eviceDrivers:Interface b/w OS and hardware.
12. S hell:Interface for user, often personalized.The shell provides access to thekernel.
I.E.The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktopelements
include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.WGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
2 of 16 24/07/2024, 19:38 13. S ervices(Daemons):OS programs that start when OS is loaded.They run inthe
background and wait for an event to initiate.
14. U tilityPrograms:Allow user to monitor system performance.
15. W ebServer:Role is to respond to HTTP requests.
*Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web accessible
resource.
It's all combined into the URL.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic pages, usesecurity
mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
16. P roxyServer:Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently inan
organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for proxy serverand notWGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
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Correct Answers (2024/2025)
1.ApplicationSoftware:Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
2.ProductivitySoftware:Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Pre-sentation
software, word processor, spreadsheets.
3.InternetUsageSoftware:Email, FTP client, web browser
4.SystemSoftware:Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly sup-port
system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
5.ServerSoftware:Works with hardware to provide network service.
6.LocalApplication:Software stored on an individual computer.WGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
1 of 16 24/07/2024, 19:38 7.Intranet:A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
8.CloudComputing:Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, any-time.
Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have.
9.OperatingSystems:Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, requiredto
maintain computer environment.
10. K ernel:Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
11. D eviceDrivers:Interface b/w OS and hardware.
12. S hell:Interface for user, often personalized.The shell provides access to thekernel.
I.E.The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktopelements
include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.WGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
2 of 16 24/07/2024, 19:38 13. S ervices(Daemons):OS programs that start when OS is loaded.They run inthe
background and wait for an event to initiate.
14. U tilityPrograms:Allow user to monitor system performance.
15. W ebServer:Role is to respond to HTTP requests.
*Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web accessible
resource.
It's all combined into the URL.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic pages, usesecurity
mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
16. P roxyServer:Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently inan
organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for proxy serverand notWGU C182 Terms Of Introduction to IT Questions With Correct Answe... file:///C:/Users/Pavilion/Downloads/WGU%20C182%20Terms%20Of...
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