WGU C182 Study Guide Exam With 100 Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers Updated 2025 Graded A+

WGU C182 Study Guide Exam
With 100 Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers
Updated 2025 Graded A+



1. Application Software: Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
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2. Productivity Software: Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Pre-
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sentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
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3. System Software: Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly sup-
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port system itself.
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4. Server Software: Works with hardware to provide network service.
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5. Local Application: Software stored on an individual computer.
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6. Intranet: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
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7. Cloud Computing: Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, any-
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time. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have.
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8. Operating Systems: Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to
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maintain computer environment.
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9. Kernel: Core component of OS.
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Loads when computer first boots
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Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
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10. Device Drivers: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
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11. Shell: Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the ke
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I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktop eleme
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nts include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
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12. Services (Daemons): OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the
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13. Utility Programs: Allow user to monitor system performance.
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14. Web Server: Role is to respond to HTTP requests.
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*Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web accessible resour
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ce.
It's all combined into the URL.
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can execute scripts for dynamic pages, use security mechanisms, log request for tren
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15. Proxy Server: A software that acts as an intermediary between a client and a se
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rver to shield the client from adverse actions of the server.
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*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for proxy server and
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not individual client.
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*Can also be used to block requests to certain servers (i.e Facebook)
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*Can reject responses that contain certain content (i.e "porn")
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**SQUID is most common, but APACHE can also be used as proxy server.
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Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security, and archiving.
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