WGU C182 Introduction To IT Exam
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\Q\.Application Software - ANSWER-✔Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
\Q\.Productivity Software - ANSWER-✔Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E.
Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
\Q\.Internet Usage Software - ANSWER-✔Email, FTP client, web browser
\Q\.System Software - ANSWER-✔Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly
support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
\Q\.Server Software - ANSWER-✔Works with hardware to provide network service.
\Q\.Local Application - ANSWER-✔Software stored on an individual computer.
\Q\.Intranet - ANSWER-✔A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
\Q\.Cloud Computing - ANSWER-✔Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere,
anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have.
, \Q\.Operating Systems - ANSWER-✔Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required
to maintain computer environment.
\Q\.Kernel - ANSWER-✔Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
\Q\.Device Drivers - ANSWER-✔Interface b/w OS and hardware.
\Q\.Shell - ANSWER-✔Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the
kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktop elements
include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
\Q\.Services (Daemons) - ANSWER-✔OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the
background and wait for an event to initiate.
\Q\.Utility Programs - ANSWER-✔Allow user to monitor system performance.
\Q\.Web Server - ANSWER-✔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, use security
mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
\Q\.Proxy Server - ANSWER-✔Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently in an
organization to be accessed locally.
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\Q\.Application Software - ANSWER-✔Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
\Q\.Productivity Software - ANSWER-✔Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E.
Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
\Q\.Internet Usage Software - ANSWER-✔Email, FTP client, web browser
\Q\.System Software - ANSWER-✔Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly
support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
\Q\.Server Software - ANSWER-✔Works with hardware to provide network service.
\Q\.Local Application - ANSWER-✔Software stored on an individual computer.
\Q\.Intranet - ANSWER-✔A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
\Q\.Cloud Computing - ANSWER-✔Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere,
anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally have.
, \Q\.Operating Systems - ANSWER-✔Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required
to maintain computer environment.
\Q\.Kernel - ANSWER-✔Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
\Q\.Device Drivers - ANSWER-✔Interface b/w OS and hardware.
\Q\.Shell - ANSWER-✔Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the
kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines. Desktop elements
include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
\Q\.Services (Daemons) - ANSWER-✔OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the
background and wait for an event to initiate.
\Q\.Utility Programs - ANSWER-✔Allow user to monitor system performance.
\Q\.Web Server - ANSWER-✔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, use security
mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
\Q\.Proxy Server - ANSWER-✔Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently in an
organization to be accessed locally.
