WGU C182 Practice Exam A -Solved

Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client addresses into the company's computer system. At which stage of the DIKW hierarchy is Marcus working? a) data b) information c) knowledge d) wisdom - ANSWER-a) data Which of the following statements describes the difference between information systems and information technology? a) There is no difference between information systems and Information Technology. b) An information system does not have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software. c) Information Technology is a broader concept and information systems provide the infrastructure for information technology d) An information system requires the use of computer hardware and software; whereas information technology refer only to networks and tools that facilitate communication - ANSWER-b) An information system does not have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality data? a) The data used applies to the question being andwered b) The data has been gathered using consistent, detailed collection processes c) The data has been inputted correctly and is accurate for its intended use d) The data is current enough to still serve its purpose for being accessed - ANSWER-a) The data used applies to the question being answered __________ software works with hardware to provide a network service a) application b) windows operating system c) database management system d) windows server - ANSWER-c) windows server In the _____________ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is described in abstract terms using modeling such as flowcharts, UML and entity-relationship diagrams a) analysis b) logical c) physical d) maintenance - ANSWER-b) logical