WGU C182 Introduction to IT Questions
with Correct Answers 2026
Information M Technology M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
The M technology M used M in M creating, M maintaining, M and M making M information M accessible.
IT M Professional M Roles M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Administration M and M Support
System M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Maintains M all M aspects M of M the M system M including M hardware, M software, M and
M programming.
Network M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
In M charge M of M all M aspects M of M the M computer M network
Database M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Focuses M on M the M design, M development, M and M support M of M database M management
M systems M (DBMS Ms).
Security M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Installs, M configures, Mand M administers M firewall M security M to M protect M systems M and
M proactively M work Mto M stop M intrusions.
Web M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Installs, M configures, M maintains, M secures, M and M troubleshoots M web M severs.
,Support M IT M Professionals M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Help M desk M and M training.
Information M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Processed M data.
,DIKW M Hierarchy M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Defines Mthe Mtransition Mof Mdata Mto Minformation Mto Mknowledge Mto Mwisdom. M(Data
MInformation MKn Mowledge M Wisdom)
Data M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
The Minput Mdirectly Mreceived Mby Mthe Muser M(or Mcomputer). MIt Mis Mgenerally Mnot
Musable Muntil Mit Mhas Mbeen M converted M into M a Mrelevant M form.
Information M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Having Mbeen Minferred Mfrom Mdata; Mone Mor Mmore Mprocesses Mhave Mbeen Mapplied Mto
Mthe Mdata Mto Mtr Mansform M it M into M a Mmore M useful M form.
Knowledge M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Information M that M has M been M put M to M use; M information M placed M into M a M context.
M Refined M informatio Mn M such Mthat Mthe Muser M of Mthe M knowledge M is Mable Mto M call
M forth M only Mrelevant Mportions M of M informa Mtion M when M needed.
Wisdom M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Provides Ma Msocial Msetting Mto Mknowledge; Man Munderstanding Mof Mthe M"why". MCan
Monly Mcome Mby Mh Maving M both M knowledge M and M experience.
Information M Systems M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
A M collection M of Mdata Mand M information M used M to M support M the Mmanagement Mof
M an M organization. MA Mlso Mrefers Mto Mthe Mtechnical Mcomponents Mand Mhuman
Mresources Mthat Menable Mthe Massembly, Mstor Mage, M and M processing M of M data M and
M the M delivery M of M information. M This M has M existed M for M a M lot M longe Mr M than
M computers.
Characteristics M of M Quality M Data M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Relevance M -
the M data M being M used M must M apply M directly M to M the M decision M being M made
, Timely M - M data M must M be M efficient M and M must M be M provided M in M a M timely M manner
Thorough M - M the M data M must M be M complete
Accurate M -
data M should M be M captured M only M once, M where M possible M and M should M be M captured
M as M close M to M the Mpoint M of M activity M as M possible.
Reliable M -
data M should M reflect M stable M and M consistent M data Mcollection M processes M across
M collections M points Mand M over M time
IPOS M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -The M Input-Procession-Output-Storage M Cycle
Input M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Raw M data M is M entered M by M the M user.
Processing M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Raw M data M is M organized M or M structured M for
M usefulness.
Output M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Information M is M output M so M user M can M see M results.
Storage M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Processed M information M is M stored M for M permanent
M record.
Computer M System M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
A M collection M of M components M that M work M together M to M meet M the M needs M of M the
M user; M typically M cat Megorized M as Meither Mhardware, M software, M networks, M or Musers.
with Correct Answers 2026
Information M Technology M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
The M technology M used M in M creating, M maintaining, M and M making M information M accessible.
IT M Professional M Roles M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Administration M and M Support
System M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Maintains M all M aspects M of M the M system M including M hardware, M software, M and
M programming.
Network M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
In M charge M of M all M aspects M of M the M computer M network
Database M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Focuses M on M the M design, M development, M and M support M of M database M management
M systems M (DBMS Ms).
Security M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Installs, M configures, Mand M administers M firewall M security M to M protect M systems M and
M proactively M work Mto M stop M intrusions.
Web M Administrator M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Installs, M configures, M maintains, M secures, M and M troubleshoots M web M severs.
,Support M IT M Professionals M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Help M desk M and M training.
Information M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Processed M data.
,DIKW M Hierarchy M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Defines Mthe Mtransition Mof Mdata Mto Minformation Mto Mknowledge Mto Mwisdom. M(Data
MInformation MKn Mowledge M Wisdom)
Data M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
The Minput Mdirectly Mreceived Mby Mthe Muser M(or Mcomputer). MIt Mis Mgenerally Mnot
Musable Muntil Mit Mhas Mbeen M converted M into M a Mrelevant M form.
Information M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Having Mbeen Minferred Mfrom Mdata; Mone Mor Mmore Mprocesses Mhave Mbeen Mapplied Mto
Mthe Mdata Mto Mtr Mansform M it M into M a Mmore M useful M form.
Knowledge M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Information M that M has M been M put M to M use; M information M placed M into M a M context.
M Refined M informatio Mn M such Mthat Mthe Muser M of Mthe M knowledge M is Mable Mto M call
M forth M only Mrelevant Mportions M of M informa Mtion M when M needed.
Wisdom M in M DIKW M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
Provides Ma Msocial Msetting Mto Mknowledge; Man Munderstanding Mof Mthe M"why". MCan
Monly Mcome Mby Mh Maving M both M knowledge M and M experience.
Information M Systems M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
A M collection M of Mdata Mand M information M used M to M support M the Mmanagement Mof
M an M organization. MA Mlso Mrefers Mto Mthe Mtechnical Mcomponents Mand Mhuman
Mresources Mthat Menable Mthe Massembly, Mstor Mage, M and M processing M of M data M and
M the M delivery M of M information. M This M has M existed M for M a M lot M longe Mr M than
M computers.
Characteristics M of M Quality M Data M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Relevance M -
the M data M being M used M must M apply M directly M to M the M decision M being M made
, Timely M - M data M must M be M efficient M and M must M be M provided M in M a M timely M manner
Thorough M - M the M data M must M be M complete
Accurate M -
data M should M be M captured M only M once, M where M possible M and M should M be M captured
M as M close M to M the Mpoint M of M activity M as M possible.
Reliable M -
data M should M reflect M stable M and M consistent M data Mcollection M processes M across
M collections M points Mand M over M time
IPOS M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -The M Input-Procession-Output-Storage M Cycle
Input M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Raw M data M is M entered M by M the M user.
Processing M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Raw M data M is M organized M or M structured M for
M usefulness.
Output M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Information M is M output M so M user M can M see M results.
Storage M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -Processed M information M is M stored M for M permanent
M record.
Computer M System M - M CORRECT M ANSWER M -
A M collection M of M components M that M work M together M to M meet M the M needs M of M the
M user; M typically M cat Megorized M as Meither Mhardware, M software, M networks, M or Musers.
