WGU C179 - BUSINESS OF IT - APPLICATIONS (BYC1)
PRE-ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
1.Classify each example as being either data or information.
a. The price of a book at a bookstore: Data
b. The average final exam grade for a class: Information
c. The top-selling book for the month: Information
d. The grade achieved on a final exam: Data Answer -
2. What is the relationship between data and information? (pg 20)
a. Data is defined as meaning applied to information.
b. Data consists of processed information.
c. Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
d. Information is to data like gasoline is to an automobile. Answer - c.
Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
3. Which information system component provides the instructions for using a
system or for backing up system data? Pg10
a. Hardware
b. Procedures
c. Software
d. People
,e. Data Answer - b. Procedures
4. What are two components of a business information system? pg 10
a. Strategic decision
b. Information
c. Procedures
d. Data Answer - c. Procedures
d. Data
5. Which type of information do executives require to make strategic decisions?
pg. 38
a. Speculative
b. Detailed
c. Coarsely granular
d. Finely granular Answer - c. Coarsely granular
6. Which type of component controls the system resources and productivity
applications of an information system?
a. Software
b. Data
c. Hardware
d. Procedures
e. Information Answer - a. Software
7. Which business information system component can be processed and then
converted into meaningful information?
a. Hardware
, b. Data
c. Procedures
d. Software Answer - b. Data
8. Which role represents the first step toward mastering computer skills?
a. Expert user
b. Super user
c. Power user
d. Computer user Answer - d. Computer user
9. What are three examples of business processes? pg 80-81 and 360
a. Sending an e-mail message
b. Submitting a customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
d. Completing and employee evaluation form
e. Archiving data
f. Using customer relationship management software Answer - b. Submitting a
customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
e. Archiving data
10. Which activity is an example of a business process? Pg 80
a. Purchasing product parts
b. Signing accounts payable checks
c. Maintaining inventory
d. Calling a customer Answer - a. Purchasing product parts
PRE-ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
1.Classify each example as being either data or information.
a. The price of a book at a bookstore: Data
b. The average final exam grade for a class: Information
c. The top-selling book for the month: Information
d. The grade achieved on a final exam: Data Answer -
2. What is the relationship between data and information? (pg 20)
a. Data is defined as meaning applied to information.
b. Data consists of processed information.
c. Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
d. Information is to data like gasoline is to an automobile. Answer - c.
Information is created when meaning is applied to data.
3. Which information system component provides the instructions for using a
system or for backing up system data? Pg10
a. Hardware
b. Procedures
c. Software
d. People
,e. Data Answer - b. Procedures
4. What are two components of a business information system? pg 10
a. Strategic decision
b. Information
c. Procedures
d. Data Answer - c. Procedures
d. Data
5. Which type of information do executives require to make strategic decisions?
pg. 38
a. Speculative
b. Detailed
c. Coarsely granular
d. Finely granular Answer - c. Coarsely granular
6. Which type of component controls the system resources and productivity
applications of an information system?
a. Software
b. Data
c. Hardware
d. Procedures
e. Information Answer - a. Software
7. Which business information system component can be processed and then
converted into meaningful information?
a. Hardware
, b. Data
c. Procedures
d. Software Answer - b. Data
8. Which role represents the first step toward mastering computer skills?
a. Expert user
b. Super user
c. Power user
d. Computer user Answer - d. Computer user
9. What are three examples of business processes? pg 80-81 and 360
a. Sending an e-mail message
b. Submitting a customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
d. Completing and employee evaluation form
e. Archiving data
f. Using customer relationship management software Answer - b. Submitting a
customer feedback form
c. Establishing digital rights management
e. Archiving data
10. Which activity is an example of a business process? Pg 80
a. Purchasing product parts
b. Signing accounts payable checks
c. Maintaining inventory
d. Calling a customer Answer - a. Purchasing product parts
