WGU Intro to IT C182 Practice Test
Definition of IT Correct Answer: IT is the technology used in creating, maintaining, and making
information accessible as well as the people who supply and support the use and integration of
Information Technology in an organization.
Network Administrator Correct Answer: Responsible for working with routers and switches
Silicon Chips 1st in computers Correct Answer: 3rd Generation
1-1 assembly Correct Answer: Machine language
SaaS Correct Answer: Allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server
IT's role in Globalization Correct Answer: It allows companies to reach a wider customer base
Desktop Correct Answer: External flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive
Productivity Software Correct Answer: Word processor and spreadsheet program
Computer peripherals connected through a port Correct Answer: External microphone and USB
flashdrive
Information System Correct Answer: Collection of information used to support management of an
organization. Includes Networks and Databases
Timestamp Data Correct Answer: A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor.
Then it aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each
country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
Processing vs Storage Correct Answer: Involves temporary information. Storage involves permanent
information.
Virtual Machines Correct Answer: Software emulator program that permits a computer user to used
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers
Peer-to-peer Correct Answer: Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer
Client-Server Correct Answer: One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information
Operating System Correct Answer: Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and though
the software, to access hardware. Internet browsers displaying web pages requires support from OS.
Linux OS Correct Answer: Linux runs on both servers and workstations
Definition of IT Correct Answer: IT is the technology used in creating, maintaining, and making
information accessible as well as the people who supply and support the use and integration of
Information Technology in an organization.
Network Administrator Correct Answer: Responsible for working with routers and switches
Silicon Chips 1st in computers Correct Answer: 3rd Generation
1-1 assembly Correct Answer: Machine language
SaaS Correct Answer: Allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server
IT's role in Globalization Correct Answer: It allows companies to reach a wider customer base
Desktop Correct Answer: External flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive
Productivity Software Correct Answer: Word processor and spreadsheet program
Computer peripherals connected through a port Correct Answer: External microphone and USB
flashdrive
Information System Correct Answer: Collection of information used to support management of an
organization. Includes Networks and Databases
Timestamp Data Correct Answer: A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor.
Then it aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each
country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors.
Processing vs Storage Correct Answer: Involves temporary information. Storage involves permanent
information.
Virtual Machines Correct Answer: Software emulator program that permits a computer user to used
multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers
Peer-to-peer Correct Answer: Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer
Client-Server Correct Answer: One computer will request information from another computer, which
responds with requested information
Operating System Correct Answer: Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and though
the software, to access hardware. Internet browsers displaying web pages requires support from OS.
Linux OS Correct Answer: Linux runs on both servers and workstations
