WGU Intro to IT C182 Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass

WGU Intro to IT C182 Practice Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass Definition of IT 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 Responsible for working with routers and switches Silicon Chips 1st in computers 3rd Generation 1-1 assembly Machine language SaaS Allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server IT's role in Globalization It allows companies to reach a wider customer base Desktop External flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive Productivity Software Word processor and spreadsheet program Computer peripherals connected through a port External microphone and USB flashdrive Information System Collection of information used to support management of an organization. Includes Networks and Databases Timestamp Data 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 Involves temporary information. Storage involves permanent information. Virtual Machines 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 Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer Client-Server One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information Operating System 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 Linux runs on both servers and workstations Proxy Servers Allows updates to the network server to improve internet access while blocking certain social media websites Cloud based application software provided by third parties Shareware Permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a fee End user license agreement Establishes the customer's right to use the software Proprietary vs Open-source software license Proprietary software has a cost whereas open-source software is free Copyright Gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized duplication for at least 35 years Central Processing Unit Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit Peripheral Devices Printer and Monitor HDMI port on a laptop 3 Heat Sink Motherboard component helps to cool the CPU Mesh Each network device is directly connected to every other networked device Radio Signals Communication medium typically used when sending data transmissions over a very long distance IP address Indicates specific internet location DNS Domain name system Translates human-readable aliases into IP addresses Resource Path ID Uniform Resource Locator (URL) identifies the location of the document on the server Availability for Assurance and Security Requires that information is accessible when needed Brute Force Technique uses all possible combinations of letters and numbers to crack a password Smart card two-factor authentication High level languages Use object-oriented programs Compiler Requires the components of the soft