WGU C954 - All Terms
Final Exam
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Latest Update | Grade A+ |
2026/2027
,3D-Printing builds, layer by layer in an additive process, a 3 dimensional solid object from a
digital model
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) a policy that requires a user to agree to follow it in order to have access to a
network, corporate email, information systems, and the Internet
Access Pont (AP) the computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and
the network
Accessibility Refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform
when operating a system
Accounting and finance ERP component manages accounting data and financial processes within enterprise with
functions such as general Ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
budgeting, and asset management
Active RFID tags have their own transmitter and power source typically a battery
Adaptive Computer device input device is designed for special applications for use by people with different
types of special needs
Administrator access Unrestricted access to the entire system
Adware stop for that, although purporting to serve some useful function often pulling up,
also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of
the computer user
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
Affinity grouping analysis reveals the relationship between variables along with the nature and frequency of
the relationships
Agile BI an approach to business intelligence that incorporates Agile software
development methodologies to accelerate and improve the outcomes of BI
initiatives
Agile methodology Aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful
software components developed by an iterative process using the bare minimum
requirements
Agile MIS Infrastructre includes the hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment that, when
combined, provides the underlying foundation to support the organization's goals
Algorithm a mathematical formula placed in South Florida that performs an analysis on a
data set
Ambient Digital Experience a blend of the physical common virtual, end electronic environments creating a
real time ambient environment that changes as the user moves from one place to
another
,Analysis latency the time from which data are made available to the time when analysis is
complete
Analysis paralysis occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis or
overthinking a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect
paralyzing the outcome
Analysis phase Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals
into defined functions and operations of the intended system
Analytical information Encompasses all organizational information, and its primary purpose is to
support the performing of managerial analysis tasks
Analytics The science of fact-based decision making
Anomaly detection the process of identifying rare or unexpected items or events in a data set that do
not conform to other items in the data set
Anti-spam policy stat es that email users will not send unsolicited emails (or spam)
Antivirus software scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known
viruses, add work, and spyware.
Appliance a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer
game
Application programming interface (API) a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications
Application service provider license specialty software paid for on a license basis or per use basis or usage based
licensing
Application software used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, CRM, project
management, training, etc.
Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all
logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
Artificial intelligence (AI) simulates human intelligence such as the ability to reason and learn
As-Is process model represents the current state of the operation that has been mapped, without any
specific improvements or changes to existing processes
Asset tracking occurs when a company place is active or semi passive RFID tags and
expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little to no
manual intervention
, Asynchronous communication communication such as email in which the message and the response do not
occur at the same time
Attribute (field, column) The data elements associated with an entity. The columns in each table contain
the attributes
Augmented reality the viewing of the physical world with computer generated layers of information
added to it
Authentication A method for confirming users' identities
Authorization The process of giving someone permission to do or have something including
access levels and abilities
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) uses GPS tracking to track vehicles
Autonomic Computing a self-managing computing model named after, and patterned on, the human
body's autonomic nervous system
Autonomous Agent software that carries out some set of operations on behalf of a user or another
program with some degree of independence or autonomy, and employs some
knowledge or representation of the user's goals or desires
Availability Time frames when the system is operational
Backup An exact copy of a system's information
Backward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all
upstream systems and processes
Balanced scorecard A management system, in addition to a measurement system, that enables
organizations to clarify their vision and strategy and translate them into action.
Behavioral analytics Uses data about people's behaviors to understand intent and predict future
actions
Benchmarking a process of continuously measuring system results, comparing those results to
optimal system performance (benchmark values), and identifying steps and
procedures to improve system performance
Benchmarks baseline values the system seeks to attain
Best Practices The most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that have been
developed by a specific organization or industry.
Final Exam
Practice Questions with 100%
Correct Answers and Rationales |
Latest Update | Grade A+ |
2026/2027
,3D-Printing builds, layer by layer in an additive process, a 3 dimensional solid object from a
digital model
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) a policy that requires a user to agree to follow it in order to have access to a
network, corporate email, information systems, and the Internet
Access Pont (AP) the computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and
the network
Accessibility Refers to the varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform
when operating a system
Accounting and finance ERP component manages accounting data and financial processes within enterprise with
functions such as general Ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
budgeting, and asset management
Active RFID tags have their own transmitter and power source typically a battery
Adaptive Computer device input device is designed for special applications for use by people with different
types of special needs
Administrator access Unrestricted access to the entire system
Adware stop for that, although purporting to serve some useful function often pulling up,
also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of
the computer user
AES Advanced Encryption Standard
Affinity grouping analysis reveals the relationship between variables along with the nature and frequency of
the relationships
Agile BI an approach to business intelligence that incorporates Agile software
development methodologies to accelerate and improve the outcomes of BI
initiatives
Agile methodology Aims for customer satisfaction through early and continuous delivery of useful
software components developed by an iterative process using the bare minimum
requirements
Agile MIS Infrastructre includes the hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment that, when
combined, provides the underlying foundation to support the organization's goals
Algorithm a mathematical formula placed in South Florida that performs an analysis on a
data set
Ambient Digital Experience a blend of the physical common virtual, end electronic environments creating a
real time ambient environment that changes as the user moves from one place to
another
,Analysis latency the time from which data are made available to the time when analysis is
complete
Analysis paralysis occurs when the user goes into an emotional state of over-analysis or
overthinking a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect
paralyzing the outcome
Analysis phase Involves analyzing end-user business requirements and refining project goals
into defined functions and operations of the intended system
Analytical information Encompasses all organizational information, and its primary purpose is to
support the performing of managerial analysis tasks
Analytics The science of fact-based decision making
Anomaly detection the process of identifying rare or unexpected items or events in a data set that do
not conform to other items in the data set
Anti-spam policy stat es that email users will not send unsolicited emails (or spam)
Antivirus software scans and searches hard drives to prevent, detect, and remove known
viruses, add work, and spyware.
Appliance a computer dedicated to a single function, such as a calculator or computer
game
Application programming interface (API) a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications
Application service provider license specialty software paid for on a license basis or per use basis or usage based
licensing
Application software used for specific information processing needs, including payroll, CRM, project
management, training, etc.
Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) Performs all arithmetic operations (for example, addition and subtraction) and all
logic operations (such as sorting and comparing numbers)
Artificial intelligence (AI) simulates human intelligence such as the ability to reason and learn
As-Is process model represents the current state of the operation that has been mapped, without any
specific improvements or changes to existing processes
Asset tracking occurs when a company place is active or semi passive RFID tags and
expensive products or assets to gather data on the items location with little to no
manual intervention
, Asynchronous communication communication such as email in which the message and the response do not
occur at the same time
Attribute (field, column) The data elements associated with an entity. The columns in each table contain
the attributes
Augmented reality the viewing of the physical world with computer generated layers of information
added to it
Authentication A method for confirming users' identities
Authorization The process of giving someone permission to do or have something including
access levels and abilities
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) uses GPS tracking to track vehicles
Autonomic Computing a self-managing computing model named after, and patterned on, the human
body's autonomic nervous system
Autonomous Agent software that carries out some set of operations on behalf of a user or another
program with some degree of independence or autonomy, and employs some
knowledge or representation of the user's goals or desires
Availability Time frames when the system is operational
Backup An exact copy of a system's information
Backward integration takes information entered into a given system and sends it automatically to all
upstream systems and processes
Balanced scorecard A management system, in addition to a measurement system, that enables
organizations to clarify their vision and strategy and translate them into action.
Behavioral analytics Uses data about people's behaviors to understand intent and predict future
actions
Benchmarking a process of continuously measuring system results, comparing those results to
optimal system performance (benchmark values), and identifying steps and
procedures to improve system performance
Benchmarks baseline values the system seeks to attain
Best Practices The most successful solutions or problem-solving methods that have been
developed by a specific organization or industry.
