WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
DIKW Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Defines the transition of
data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information
Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The input directly received
by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable until it has been
converted into a relevant form.
Information in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Past) Data +
Context
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,- Inferred from data
- Gives meaning to data telling us who, what, when, where and why
- "understanding relations"
- One or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into
a more useful form - Can be structured of unstructured
Knowledge in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Past) Information
+ Experience
- "Understanding patterns"
- Expert insight and grounded intuition
Information that has been put to use; information placed into a context.
Refined information such that the user of the knowledge is able to call
forth only relevant portions of information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Future) Knowledge +
Action
- Determines what we do or do not do "knowing the right thing to do"
- "Understanding principles"
Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why".
Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A collection of data
and information used to
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,support the management of an organization. Also refers to the technical
components and human
resources that enable the assembly, storage, and processing of
data and the delivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer
than computers.
Information Technology - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making
information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administration and
Support
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Maintains all
aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and
programming.
Network Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In charge of all
aspects of the computer
network
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, Responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and
software that makes up a
computer
network.
Network administrators may also be required to secure the network;
Database Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Focuses on the
design, development, and
support of database management
systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Installs,
configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively
work to stop intrusions.
Responsible for installing, administering, and troubleshooting network
security issues.
Web Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Installs, configures,
maintains, secures, and
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COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
DIKW Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Defines the transition of
data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information
Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The input directly received
by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable until it has been
converted into a relevant form.
Information in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Past) Data +
Context
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,- Inferred from data
- Gives meaning to data telling us who, what, when, where and why
- "understanding relations"
- One or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into
a more useful form - Can be structured of unstructured
Knowledge in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Past) Information
+ Experience
- "Understanding patterns"
- Expert insight and grounded intuition
Information that has been put to use; information placed into a context.
Refined information such that the user of the knowledge is able to call
forth only relevant portions of information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>- (Future) Knowledge +
Action
- Determines what we do or do not do "knowing the right thing to do"
- "Understanding principles"
Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why".
Can only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Information Systems - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A collection of data
and information used to
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,support the management of an organization. Also refers to the technical
components and human
resources that enable the assembly, storage, and processing of
data and the delivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer
than computers.
Information Technology - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making
information accessible.
IT Professional Roles - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Administration and
Support
System Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Maintains all
aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and
programming.
Network Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>In charge of all
aspects of the computer
network
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, Responsible for the installation and maintenance of hardware and
software that makes up a
computer
network.
Network administrators may also be required to secure the network;
Database Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Focuses on the
design, development, and
support of database management
systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Installs,
configures, and administers
firewall security to protect systems and proactively
work to stop intrusions.
Responsible for installing, administering, and troubleshooting network
security issues.
Web Administrator - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Installs, configures,
maintains, secures, and
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