WGU C724 OA Information Systems
Management LATEST NEW EXAM 2026
(COMPLIED FROM REAL EXAM) 100% |SOLVED
Dumb Terminal/Thin Client
A terminal that depends on the host computer for its processing power
optical character recognition (OCR)
Reads machine printed text; used for time cards.
Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)
Reads handwritten text; more advanced form of optical character recognition (OCR).
Secondary storage
accessed only through a system's input/output bus and is generally several orders of
magnitude slower than primary storage technologies
Removable media, such as magnetic floppy disks, optical discs (CDs & DVDs), and USB flash
drives
Tertiary storage
consists of an automated robotic mechanism to mount and dismount magnetic tape or
optical discs.
First and second-generation computer languages
were specific to the computer manufacturer (1GL) or to a specific processor or
environment (2GL).
Third generation computer languages (3GLs)
high-level programming languages such as FORTRAN, COBOL, C, Java, C++, and C#
Java
An open-standard software language used for client-server internal applications.
COBOL
,The first computer language; developed in the 1950s; still used today.
Fourth generation computer languages (4GL)
software tools that help reduce the amount of procedural knowledge that is needed about
how computers operate and lets end users create programs as needed; SQL is a 4GL.
Structured Query Language (SQL)
A computing language that is used with relational databases.
Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
The main memory of a computer system; requires constant refreshing.
Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)
Retains memory for as long as power is being supplied; does not need to be constantly
refreshed; used to access the most frequently used data, as it is faster.
Horizontal Application
Software that provides solutions based upon the common needs of many businesses.
Vertical Application
Software that designed for a specific business.
Software
Provides instructions to computers to perform tasks.
Low-Level Programming Language
Basic programming languages that used machine language instruction; they are specific to
the hardware and lack portability.
mesh network
network topology in which each node relays data for the network
TCP/IP
most common protocol which establishes the connection, and data packet quality
transmission. The first two bytes are assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), and
the last two bytes are assigned by the client.
, Information technology
The use of computer and telecommunications systems for storing, retrieving, and sending
information; comprised of hardware, software, data, and networks.
information technology management
the management of hardware, software, data, networks, and people that facilitate access to
information and allow the organization to achieve business objectives.
Strategic information system
provide tools used by an organization to accomplish specific tasks to gain competitive
advantage.
Social Networking and interpersonal skills.
Enhances interpersonal and relationship-forming skills.
Porters 5 competitive forces
Intensity competitive rivalry
bargaining power of customers
bargaining power of suppliers
threat of new entrants
threat of substitutes
Network economics (network-based strategy)
the cost of adding another business participant to a business venture is small, the potential
gain is great.
Packet Switching
a mode of data transmission in which a message is broken into a number of discrete,
parsed parts that are sent independently in encapsulated packets, over whatever route is
optimum for each packet, and reassembled at the destination; what is used when accessing
the Internet;
Circuit Switching
ideal for communications that require data to be transmitted in real-time; a constant
connection is required before transmission begins.
Management LATEST NEW EXAM 2026
(COMPLIED FROM REAL EXAM) 100% |SOLVED
Dumb Terminal/Thin Client
A terminal that depends on the host computer for its processing power
optical character recognition (OCR)
Reads machine printed text; used for time cards.
Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)
Reads handwritten text; more advanced form of optical character recognition (OCR).
Secondary storage
accessed only through a system's input/output bus and is generally several orders of
magnitude slower than primary storage technologies
Removable media, such as magnetic floppy disks, optical discs (CDs & DVDs), and USB flash
drives
Tertiary storage
consists of an automated robotic mechanism to mount and dismount magnetic tape or
optical discs.
First and second-generation computer languages
were specific to the computer manufacturer (1GL) or to a specific processor or
environment (2GL).
Third generation computer languages (3GLs)
high-level programming languages such as FORTRAN, COBOL, C, Java, C++, and C#
Java
An open-standard software language used for client-server internal applications.
COBOL
,The first computer language; developed in the 1950s; still used today.
Fourth generation computer languages (4GL)
software tools that help reduce the amount of procedural knowledge that is needed about
how computers operate and lets end users create programs as needed; SQL is a 4GL.
Structured Query Language (SQL)
A computing language that is used with relational databases.
Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM)
The main memory of a computer system; requires constant refreshing.
Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM)
Retains memory for as long as power is being supplied; does not need to be constantly
refreshed; used to access the most frequently used data, as it is faster.
Horizontal Application
Software that provides solutions based upon the common needs of many businesses.
Vertical Application
Software that designed for a specific business.
Software
Provides instructions to computers to perform tasks.
Low-Level Programming Language
Basic programming languages that used machine language instruction; they are specific to
the hardware and lack portability.
mesh network
network topology in which each node relays data for the network
TCP/IP
most common protocol which establishes the connection, and data packet quality
transmission. The first two bytes are assigned by the Internet Service Provider (ISP), and
the last two bytes are assigned by the client.
, Information technology
The use of computer and telecommunications systems for storing, retrieving, and sending
information; comprised of hardware, software, data, and networks.
information technology management
the management of hardware, software, data, networks, and people that facilitate access to
information and allow the organization to achieve business objectives.
Strategic information system
provide tools used by an organization to accomplish specific tasks to gain competitive
advantage.
Social Networking and interpersonal skills.
Enhances interpersonal and relationship-forming skills.
Porters 5 competitive forces
Intensity competitive rivalry
bargaining power of customers
bargaining power of suppliers
threat of new entrants
threat of substitutes
Network economics (network-based strategy)
the cost of adding another business participant to a business venture is small, the potential
gain is great.
Packet Switching
a mode of data transmission in which a message is broken into a number of discrete,
parsed parts that are sent independently in encapsulated packets, over whatever route is
optimum for each packet, and reassembled at the destination; what is used when accessing
the Internet;
Circuit Switching
ideal for communications that require data to be transmitted in real-time; a constant
connection is required before transmission begins.
