WGU C182 Introduction to IT With
Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
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,Information Technology - AnswersThe technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information
accessible.
IT Professional Roles - AnswersAdministration and Support
System Administrator - AnswersMaintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and
programming.
Network Administrator - AnswersIn charge of all aspects of the computer network
Database Administrator - AnswersFocuses on the design, development, and support of database
management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - AnswersInstalls, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems
and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - AnswersInstalls, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - AnswersHelp desk and training.
Information - AnswersProcessed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - AnswersDefines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data
Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - AnswersThe 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 - AnswersHaving 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 - AnswersInformation 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 - AnswersProvides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can
only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - AnswersA 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 - AnswersRelevance - 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 - AnswersThe Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - AnswersRaw data is entered by the user.
Processing - AnswersRaw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output - AnswersInformation is output so user can see results.
Questions And 100% SURE ANSWERS
[Document subtitle]
ok [Date] [Course title]
,Information Technology - AnswersThe technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information
accessible.
IT Professional Roles - AnswersAdministration and Support
System Administrator - AnswersMaintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and
programming.
Network Administrator - AnswersIn charge of all aspects of the computer network
Database Administrator - AnswersFocuses on the design, development, and support of database
management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - AnswersInstalls, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems
and proactively work to stop intrusions.
Web Administrator - AnswersInstalls, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals - AnswersHelp desk and training.
Information - AnswersProcessed data.
DIKW Hierarchy - AnswersDefines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data
Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - AnswersThe 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 - AnswersHaving 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 - AnswersInformation 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 - AnswersProvides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can
only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - AnswersA 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 - AnswersRelevance - 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 - AnswersThe Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input - AnswersRaw data is entered by the user.
Processing - AnswersRaw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output - AnswersInformation is output so user can see results.
