WGU C182 Final Exam Study Set
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2025
What is the definition of information technology? - correct answer ✔It is the
technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
- correct answer ✔Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct
answer ✔Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - correct
answer ✔machine language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - correct
answer ✔Saas or Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in globalization? - correct answer ✔It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk
drive, and a large capacity hard drive? - correct answer ✔Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software? - correct answer ✔Spreadsheet program and word processor
,Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a
port? - correct answer ✔External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? - correct answer ✔Information system
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then
aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days,minimum and
maximum hits for each country and region, and popularity of certain browsers
among visitors. What is the timestamp considered in this scenerio? - correct
answer ✔Data
a dept manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The
manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the
decision for the next year have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable
data is the manager considering? - correct answer ✔Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - correct answer ✔Databases
and Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct answer
✔Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permenant information.
What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set
of records and processed as a unit? - correct answer ✔Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator? - correct answer ✔To install
and maintain network resources.
, Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help
their business meet the goal of increased expansion? - correct answer
✔Expanding the infrasturcture to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found
that will benefit a project? - correct answer ✔Contact the group to arrange a
demo of their product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase? - correct
answer ✔Could the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur? - correct answer
✔Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project? - correct answer ✔It
increases unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the
design of an information system? - correct answer ✔Allowing easy access to
customer account information.
Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in
an operational setting to see if it is useful? - correct answer ✔User
Acceptance
Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversion with a
portion of end users? - correct answer ✔Pilot
Question and answers already passed
2025
What is the definition of information technology? - correct answer ✔It is the
technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?
- correct answer ✔Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - correct
answer ✔Third generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - correct
answer ✔machine language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - correct
answer ✔Saas or Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in globalization? - correct answer ✔It allows
companies to reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk
drive, and a large capacity hard drive? - correct answer ✔Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity
software? - correct answer ✔Spreadsheet program and word processor
,Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a
port? - correct answer ✔External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support
management of an organization? - correct answer ✔Information system
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then
aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days,minimum and
maximum hits for each country and region, and popularity of certain browsers
among visitors. What is the timestamp considered in this scenerio? - correct
answer ✔Data
a dept manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The
manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the
decision for the next year have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable
data is the manager considering? - correct answer ✔Timely
Which two are parts of an information system? - correct answer ✔Databases
and Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - correct answer
✔Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves
permenant information.
What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set
of records and processed as a unit? - correct answer ✔Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator? - correct answer ✔To install
and maintain network resources.
, Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help
their business meet the goal of increased expansion? - correct answer
✔Expanding the infrasturcture to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found
that will benefit a project? - correct answer ✔Contact the group to arrange a
demo of their product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase? - correct
answer ✔Could the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur? - correct answer
✔Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project? - correct answer ✔It
increases unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the
design of an information system? - correct answer ✔Allowing easy access to
customer account information.
Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in
an operational setting to see if it is useful? - correct answer ✔User
Acceptance
Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversion with a
portion of end users? - correct answer ✔Pilot
