WGU D322 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Information Technology - CORRECT ANSWER - The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER - Administration and Support
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintains all aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - In charge of all aspects of the computer
network
Database Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Installs, configures, and administers firewall
security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER - Help desk and training.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
,Data in DIKW - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output - CORRECT ANSWER - Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Computer System - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical components of a computer system which
include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the
computer.
Software - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--
how to execute commands and process information
Network - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of computers and resources connected by
various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who use a computer.
Software Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Systems Software and Applications Software
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Information Technology - CORRECT ANSWER - The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER - Administration and Support
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintains all aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - In charge of all aspects of the computer
network
Database Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Installs, configures, and administers firewall
security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER - Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - CORRECT ANSWER - Help desk and training.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER - Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
,Data in DIKW - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing - CORRECT ANSWER - Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output - CORRECT ANSWER - Information is output so user can see results.
Storage - CORRECT ANSWER - Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Computer System - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical components of a computer system which
include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the
computer.
Software - CORRECT ANSWER - Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--
how to execute commands and process information
Network - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of computers and resources connected by
various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User - CORRECT ANSWER - Those who use a computer.
Software Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Systems Software and Applications Software
