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WGU C182 Questions and Correct
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Application Software
Ans: Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Productivity Software
Ans: Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E.
Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
System Software
Ans: Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly
support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software
Ans: Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application
Ans: Software stored on an individual computer.
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Intranet
Ans: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
Cloud Computing
Ans: Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere,
anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it
may not normally have.
Operating Systems
Ans: Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required
to maintain computer environment.
Kernel
Ans: Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and
software.
Device Drivers
Ans: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
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Shell
Ans: 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.
Services (Daemons)
Ans: OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the
background and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs
Ans: Allow user to monitor system performance.
Web Server
Ans: 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.
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WGU C182 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Application Software
Ans: Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Productivity Software
Ans: Application software used to aid in productivity. I.E.
Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
System Software
Ans: Consists of programs that make up the OS and directly
support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software
Ans: Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application
Ans: Software stored on an individual computer.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Intranet
Ans: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
Cloud Computing
Ans: Allows organization to access resources/app anywhere,
anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it
may not normally have.
Operating Systems
Ans: Allows a user to easily access hardware/software, required
to maintain computer environment.
Kernel
Ans: Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and
software.
Device Drivers
Ans: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Shell
Ans: 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.
Services (Daemons)
Ans: OS programs that start when OS is loaded. They run in the
background and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs
Ans: Allow user to monitor system performance.
Web Server
Ans: 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.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
