WGU C182 EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT
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Email, FTP client, web browser
Choose matching term
1 System Software 2 Server Software
3 Internet Usage Software 4 Application Software
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Terms in this set (57)
Application Software Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Presentation
Productivity Software software, word processor, spreadsheets.
Internet Usage Software Email, FTP client, web browser
Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support system
System Software itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application Software stored on an individual computer.
Intranet A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime.
Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally
Cloud Computing
have.
Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to maintain
Operating Systems computer environment.
, Core component of OS.
Kernel Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
Device Drivers Interface b/w OS and hardware.
Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the
kernel.
Shell I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to
kernel/routines. Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows
theme, menus, background.
OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the background
Services (Daemons) and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs Allow user to monitor system performance.
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.
Web Server **APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently in an
organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for
proxy server and not individual client.
Proxy Server *Can also be used to block requests to certain servers (i.e
Facebook)
*Can reject responses that contain certain content (i.e "porn")
**SQUID is most common, but APACHE can also be used as proxy
server.
Permits dB access across a network.
Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security,and
Database Server archiving.
May/may not store database itself.
**MySQL is popular.
Hosts files and allows clients access to files.
Access is in form of uploading/downloading files.
FTP Server
Requires either user has an account or logs in as anonymous user.
Computer with large hard disk storing files, but can also store software
File Server to be run over network.
Provides email service.
Email Server Accepts email request from clients.
IMAP,POPS,HTTP,MAPI,MIME
Alphanumeric or text
String Data Ex: James (Last name)
623 Hill Street
Numeric data, whole numbers.
Number Integer
Ex: 4
ANSWERS UPDATED, .
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/ 7 Study with Learn
Email, FTP client, web browser
Choose matching term
1 System Software 2 Server Software
3 Internet Usage Software 4 Application Software
Don't know?
Terms in this set (57)
Application Software Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E. Presentation
Productivity Software software, word processor, spreadsheets.
Internet Usage Software Email, FTP client, web browser
Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly support system
System Software itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application Software stored on an individual computer.
Intranet A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within organization.
Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere, anytime.
Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may not normally
Cloud Computing
have.
Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required to maintain
Operating Systems computer environment.
, Core component of OS.
Kernel Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
Device Drivers Interface b/w OS and hardware.
Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides access to the
kernel.
Shell I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to
kernel/routines. Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows
theme, menus, background.
OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the background
Services (Daemons) and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs Allow user to monitor system performance.
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.
Web Server **APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed frequently in an
organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for
proxy server and not individual client.
Proxy Server *Can also be used to block requests to certain servers (i.e
Facebook)
*Can reject responses that contain certain content (i.e "porn")
**SQUID is most common, but APACHE can also be used as proxy
server.
Permits dB access across a network.
Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security,and
Database Server archiving.
May/may not store database itself.
**MySQL is popular.
Hosts files and allows clients access to files.
Access is in form of uploading/downloading files.
FTP Server
Requires either user has an account or logs in as anonymous user.
Computer with large hard disk storing files, but can also store software
File Server to be run over network.
Provides email service.
Email Server Accepts email request from clients.
IMAP,POPS,HTTP,MAPI,MIME
Alphanumeric or text
String Data Ex: James (Last name)
623 Hill Street
Numeric data, whole numbers.
Number Integer
Ex: 4
