WGU C182 Introduction To IT
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\Q\.Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are examples of *low-level programming languages*.
\Q\.JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are examples of *scripting languages*.
\Q\.BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
\Q\.A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known as
what? - ANSWER-✔This loosely defines *Information Technology.*
\Q\.Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are
typically some of the roles associated with a *Systems Administrator*.
\Q\.Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of administrator? -
ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Network Administrator*.
,\Q\.Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are roles of
which type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with
a *Database Administrator*.
\Q\.Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of which
type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a
*Security Administrator*.
\Q\.Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are the roles
of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a "webmaster" and may or
may not be responsible for the server hardware. - ANSWER-✔These are typically the roles
associated with a *Web Administrator*.
\Q\.What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - ANSWER-✔Troubleshooting/problem-
solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level programming (scripting), system security,
hardware.
\Q\.Information can be defined as _________ data. - ANSWER-✔Processed
\Q\.Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - ANSWER-✔Data is *less* structured
than information.
\Q\.__________ is the output of some process. - ANSWER-✔Information
\Q\.What does DIKW refer to? - ANSWER-✔Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
\Q\.What is the difference between information and data? - ANSWER-✔Data consists of raw
inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been processed into more useful material.
,\Q\.A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use these tools
in order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? - ANSWER-✔This is an
*Information System*.
\Q\.What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - ANSWER-✔Relevant - timely -
thorough - accurate - reliable
\Q\.What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - ANSWER-✔Input - Processing - Output - Storage
\Q\.What four operations does a computer perform? - ANSWER-✔IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
\Q\.The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - ANSWER-✔The
physical components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
\Q\.Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? -
ANSWER-✔Software
\Q\.A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - ANSWER-✔A *computer
network*.
\Q\.The people who use the computer system are known as what? - ANSWER-✔Users
\Q\.What is a network protocol? - ANSWER-✔A standard set of rules used to determine how
networks communicate with each other.
\Q\.What is the most common network protocol? - ANSWER-✔TCP/IP
, \Q\.What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - ANSWER-✔CPU - memory -
input/output (I/O) - bus
\Q\.The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer
components is known as what? - ANSWER-✔This is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
\Q\.What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input, output,
and long-term storage? - ANSWER-✔The *I/O system*.
\Q\.What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? - ANSWER-
✔Computer memory (RAM)
\Q\.The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware to
communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - ANSWER-✔The system *bus*.
\Q\.The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in any
computer. - ANSWER-✔The *motherboard*.
\Q\.The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut
down. - ANSWER-✔The *hard drive*.
\Q\.A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. -
ANSWER-✔Expansion
\Q\.A CPU consists of what two parts? - ANSWER-✔The ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and the CU
(control unit).
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\Q\.Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are examples of *low-level programming languages*.
\Q\.JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are examples of *scripting languages*.
\Q\.BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming language? -
ANSWER-✔These are known as *high-level programming languages*.
\Q\.A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is known as
what? - ANSWER-✔This loosely defines *Information Technology.*
\Q\.Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are
typically some of the roles associated with a *Systems Administrator*.
\Q\.Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of administrator? -
ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a *Network Administrator*.
,\Q\.Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are roles of
which type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with
a *Database Administrator*.
\Q\.Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of which
type of administrator? - ANSWER-✔These are typically some of the roles associated with a
*Security Administrator*.
\Q\.Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are the roles
of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a "webmaster" and may or
may not be responsible for the server hardware. - ANSWER-✔These are typically the roles
associated with a *Web Administrator*.
\Q\.What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - ANSWER-✔Troubleshooting/problem-
solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level programming (scripting), system security,
hardware.
\Q\.Information can be defined as _________ data. - ANSWER-✔Processed
\Q\.Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - ANSWER-✔Data is *less* structured
than information.
\Q\.__________ is the output of some process. - ANSWER-✔Information
\Q\.What does DIKW refer to? - ANSWER-✔Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
\Q\.What is the difference between information and data? - ANSWER-✔Data consists of raw
inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been processed into more useful material.
,\Q\.A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use these tools
in order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? - ANSWER-✔This is an
*Information System*.
\Q\.What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - ANSWER-✔Relevant - timely -
thorough - accurate - reliable
\Q\.What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - ANSWER-✔Input - Processing - Output - Storage
\Q\.What four operations does a computer perform? - ANSWER-✔IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage
\Q\.The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - ANSWER-✔The
physical components of the computer are referred to as *hardware*.
\Q\.Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what? -
ANSWER-✔Software
\Q\.A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - ANSWER-✔A *computer
network*.
\Q\.The people who use the computer system are known as what? - ANSWER-✔Users
\Q\.What is a network protocol? - ANSWER-✔A standard set of rules used to determine how
networks communicate with each other.
\Q\.What is the most common network protocol? - ANSWER-✔TCP/IP
, \Q\.What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - ANSWER-✔CPU - memory -
input/output (I/O) - bus
\Q\.The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the computer
components is known as what? - ANSWER-✔This is the *Central Processing Unit* (CPU).
\Q\.What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input, output,
and long-term storage? - ANSWER-✔The *I/O system*.
\Q\.What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? - ANSWER-
✔Computer memory (RAM)
\Q\.The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows hardware to
communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - ANSWER-✔The system *bus*.
\Q\.The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards in any
computer. - ANSWER-✔The *motherboard*.
\Q\.The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is shut
down. - ANSWER-✔The *hard drive*.
\Q\.A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. -
ANSWER-✔Expansion
\Q\.A CPU consists of what two parts? - ANSWER-✔The ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and the CU
(control unit).
