WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT
EXAM || 250 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
EXAM
Information Technology - ANSWER- The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - ANSWER- Administration and Support
System Administrator - ANSWER- Maintains all aspects of the system
including hardware, software, and programming.
,Network Administrator - ANSWER- In charge of all aspects of the
computer network
Database Administrator - ANSWER- Focuses on the design,
development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - ANSWER- Installs, configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Web Administrator - ANSWER- Installs, configures, maintains, secures,
and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - ANSWER- Help desk and training.
Information - ANSWER- Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - ANSWER- Defines the transition of data to
information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - ANSWER- The input directly received by the user (or
computer). It is generally not usable until it has been converted into a
relevant form.
,Information in DIKW - ANSWER- Having been inferred from data; one
or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a
more useful form.
Knowledge in DIKW - ANSWER- Information that has been put to use;
information placed into a context. Refined information such that the user
of the knowledge is able to call forth only relevant portions of
information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW - ANSWER- Provides a social setting to knowledge;
an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both
knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - ANSWER- A collection of data and information
used to support the management of an organization. Also refers to the
technical components and human resources that enable the assembly,
storage, and processing of data and the delivery of information. This has
existed for a lot longer than computers.
Characteristics of Quality Data - ANSWER- Relevance - the data being
used must apply directly to the decision being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
, Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should
be captured as close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection
processes across collections points and over time
IPOS - ANSWER- The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - ANSWER- Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - ANSWER- Raw data is organized or structured for
usefulness.
Output - ANSWER- Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - ANSWER- Processed information is stored for permanent
record.
Computer System - ANSWER- A collection of components that work
together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.
Hardware - ANSWER- Physical components of a computer system
which include the system unit and its components and peripheral
devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
EXAM || 250 QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025
EXAM
Information Technology - ANSWER- The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - ANSWER- Administration and Support
System Administrator - ANSWER- Maintains all aspects of the system
including hardware, software, and programming.
,Network Administrator - ANSWER- In charge of all aspects of the
computer network
Database Administrator - ANSWER- Focuses on the design,
development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - ANSWER- Installs, configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Web Administrator - ANSWER- Installs, configures, maintains, secures,
and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - ANSWER- Help desk and training.
Information - ANSWER- Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - ANSWER- Defines the transition of data to
information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge
Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - ANSWER- The input directly received by the user (or
computer). It is generally not usable until it has been converted into a
relevant form.
,Information in DIKW - ANSWER- Having been inferred from data; one
or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a
more useful form.
Knowledge in DIKW - ANSWER- Information that has been put to use;
information placed into a context. Refined information such that the user
of the knowledge is able to call forth only relevant portions of
information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW - ANSWER- Provides a social setting to knowledge;
an understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both
knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - ANSWER- A collection of data and information
used to support the management of an organization. Also refers to the
technical components and human resources that enable the assembly,
storage, and processing of data and the delivery of information. This has
existed for a lot longer than computers.
Characteristics of Quality Data - ANSWER- Relevance - the data being
used must apply directly to the decision being made
Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
, Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should
be captured as close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection
processes across collections points and over time
IPOS - ANSWER- The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - ANSWER- Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - ANSWER- Raw data is organized or structured for
usefulness.
Output - ANSWER- Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - ANSWER- Processed information is stored for permanent
record.
Computer System - ANSWER- A collection of components that work
together to meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either
hardware, software, networks, or users.
Hardware - ANSWER- Physical components of a computer system
which include the system unit and its components and peripheral
devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
