WGU C182 Introduction to IT OBJECTIVE
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2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
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1. What network always has two hops? - ANSWER ✔ A Star network.
2. What is IT? - ANSWER ✔ It consists of hardware, software and the users of
technology
3. How does IT support the business? - ANSWER ✔ communication, both
internal and external, sharing of resources, facilitating the integration of
departments, management of information, securing company and employee
information, and ensuring that the organization runs according to ethical
practices.
4. What is a system? - ANSWER ✔ A combination of independent parts all
working together to accomplish a certain goal
5. What are the core components of IT? - ANSWER ✔ Hardware, software,
and users
6. What is IT? - ANSWER ✔ Technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible
7. Who are considered to be personnel in IT? - ANSWER ✔ Network
engineers, computer scientists and administrators
8. Application Software - ANSWER ✔ Programs end users run to accomplish
tasks.
,9. Productivity Software - ANSWER ✔ Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
10.System Software - ANSWER ✔ Consists of programs that make up the OS
and directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
11.Server Software - ANSWER ✔ Works with hardware to provide network
service.
12.Local Application - ANSWER ✔ Software stored on an individual
computer.
13.Intranet - ANSWER ✔ A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
14.Cloud Computing - ANSWER ✔ Allows organization to access
resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access
resources it may not normally have.
15.Operating Systems - ANSWER ✔ Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
16.Kernel - ANSWER ✔ Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
17.Device Drivers - ANSWER ✔ Interface b/w OS and hardware.
18.Shell - ANSWER ✔ Interface for user, often personalized. The shell
provides access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
19.Services (Daemons) - ANSWER ✔ OS programs that start when OS is
loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
,20.Utility Programs - ANSWER ✔ Allow user to monitor system performance.
21.Web Server - ANSWER ✔ 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.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
22.Number of steps in Strategic Risk Analysis - ANSWER ✔ 5 steps
23.Strategic Risk Analysis step 1 - ANSWER ✔ Define information assets
24.Strategic Risk Analysis step 2 - ANSWER ✔ Identify vulnerabilities of each
asset
25.Strategic Risk Analysis step 3 - ANSWER ✔ risk assessment of each threat
26.Strategic Risk Analysis step 4 - ANSWER ✔ determine how to handle each
risk
27.Strategic Risk Analysis step 5 - ANSWER ✔ create and enact policies
28.number of phases in project planning - ANSWER ✔ four phases
29.Project planning phase 1 - ANSWER ✔ Initiating: Problem definition,
resource allocation and risk assessment
30.Project planning phase 2 - ANSWER ✔ Planning: Organize objective and
activities, estimate time and costs
31.Project planning phase 3 - ANSWER ✔ Executing the plan and controlling
the Project: project manager tracks the progress of the project with variance
reports, status reports, resource allocation reports.
32.Project planning phase 4 - ANSWER ✔ Closing: each team writes a final
report that details the processes and outcomes
, 33.Scope creep - ANSWER ✔ adding to the scope of a project during phase 3,
puts project at risk.
34.SDLC - ANSWER ✔ Software development life cycle, 6 Steps
35.SDLC step #1 - ANSWER ✔ Preliminary Investigation: cost and benefit
analysis of new system are weighed
36.SDLC step #2 - ANSWER ✔ Analysis: Develop understanding of system
requirements for end user needs, address security concerns, asses
accessibility concerns
37.SDLC step #3 - ANSWER ✔ Logical design: modeling the new system
using flow charts and diagrams
38.SDLC step #4 - ANSWER ✔ Physical Design: laying out the system in
physical environment
39.SDLC step #5 - ANSWER ✔ Implementation: Alpha and Beta Testing ,
User acceptance then system deployment
40.SDLC step #6 - ANSWER ✔ Maintenance: modifications and corrections
are made
41.Describing the future aspirations of the organization is known as the
_______ of the organization. - ANSWER ✔ Vision
42.Translating the organization's philosophy into specific, measurable outcomes
that the organization plans to achieve are known as _______. - ANSWER ✔
Goals
43._____________ is the application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to
execute projects effectively and efficiently. - ANSWER ✔ Project
Management
44.How many phases are there in project management? - ANSWER ✔ 4:
Initiation --> Planning --> Executing & Controlling --> Closing
ASSESSMENT ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What network always has two hops? - ANSWER ✔ A Star network.
2. What is IT? - ANSWER ✔ It consists of hardware, software and the users of
technology
3. How does IT support the business? - ANSWER ✔ communication, both
internal and external, sharing of resources, facilitating the integration of
departments, management of information, securing company and employee
information, and ensuring that the organization runs according to ethical
practices.
4. What is a system? - ANSWER ✔ A combination of independent parts all
working together to accomplish a certain goal
5. What are the core components of IT? - ANSWER ✔ Hardware, software,
and users
6. What is IT? - ANSWER ✔ Technology used in creating, maintaining, and
making information accessible
7. Who are considered to be personnel in IT? - ANSWER ✔ Network
engineers, computer scientists and administrators
8. Application Software - ANSWER ✔ Programs end users run to accomplish
tasks.
,9. Productivity Software - ANSWER ✔ Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
10.System Software - ANSWER ✔ Consists of programs that make up the OS
and directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
11.Server Software - ANSWER ✔ Works with hardware to provide network
service.
12.Local Application - ANSWER ✔ Software stored on an individual
computer.
13.Intranet - ANSWER ✔ A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
14.Cloud Computing - ANSWER ✔ Allows organization to access
resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access
resources it may not normally have.
15.Operating Systems - ANSWER ✔ Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
16.Kernel - ANSWER ✔ Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
17.Device Drivers - ANSWER ✔ Interface b/w OS and hardware.
18.Shell - ANSWER ✔ Interface for user, often personalized. The shell
provides access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
19.Services (Daemons) - ANSWER ✔ OS programs that start when OS is
loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
,20.Utility Programs - ANSWER ✔ Allow user to monitor system performance.
21.Web Server - ANSWER ✔ 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.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
22.Number of steps in Strategic Risk Analysis - ANSWER ✔ 5 steps
23.Strategic Risk Analysis step 1 - ANSWER ✔ Define information assets
24.Strategic Risk Analysis step 2 - ANSWER ✔ Identify vulnerabilities of each
asset
25.Strategic Risk Analysis step 3 - ANSWER ✔ risk assessment of each threat
26.Strategic Risk Analysis step 4 - ANSWER ✔ determine how to handle each
risk
27.Strategic Risk Analysis step 5 - ANSWER ✔ create and enact policies
28.number of phases in project planning - ANSWER ✔ four phases
29.Project planning phase 1 - ANSWER ✔ Initiating: Problem definition,
resource allocation and risk assessment
30.Project planning phase 2 - ANSWER ✔ Planning: Organize objective and
activities, estimate time and costs
31.Project planning phase 3 - ANSWER ✔ Executing the plan and controlling
the Project: project manager tracks the progress of the project with variance
reports, status reports, resource allocation reports.
32.Project planning phase 4 - ANSWER ✔ Closing: each team writes a final
report that details the processes and outcomes
, 33.Scope creep - ANSWER ✔ adding to the scope of a project during phase 3,
puts project at risk.
34.SDLC - ANSWER ✔ Software development life cycle, 6 Steps
35.SDLC step #1 - ANSWER ✔ Preliminary Investigation: cost and benefit
analysis of new system are weighed
36.SDLC step #2 - ANSWER ✔ Analysis: Develop understanding of system
requirements for end user needs, address security concerns, asses
accessibility concerns
37.SDLC step #3 - ANSWER ✔ Logical design: modeling the new system
using flow charts and diagrams
38.SDLC step #4 - ANSWER ✔ Physical Design: laying out the system in
physical environment
39.SDLC step #5 - ANSWER ✔ Implementation: Alpha and Beta Testing ,
User acceptance then system deployment
40.SDLC step #6 - ANSWER ✔ Maintenance: modifications and corrections
are made
41.Describing the future aspirations of the organization is known as the
_______ of the organization. - ANSWER ✔ Vision
42.Translating the organization's philosophy into specific, measurable outcomes
that the organization plans to achieve are known as _______. - ANSWER ✔
Goals
43._____________ is the application of knowledge, skills, and techniques to
execute projects effectively and efficiently. - ANSWER ✔ Project
Management
44.How many phases are there in project management? - ANSWER ✔ 4:
Initiation --> Planning --> Executing & Controlling --> Closing
