WGU C182 Introduction to IT Study Guide ( Latest 2023 -2024 )
New Q&A in Study Guide - A++ Guaranteed!
1. The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making
information accessible.
Answer: Information Technology
2. Administration and Support
Answer: IT Professional Roles
3. Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software,
and programming.
Answer: System Administrator
4. In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Answer: Network Administrator
5. Focuses on the design, development, and support of database
management systems (DBMSs).
Answer: Database Administrator
6. Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect
systemsand proactively work to stop intrusions.
Answer: Security Administrator
,7. Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.
Answer: -Web Administrator
8. Help desk and training.
Answer: Support IT Professionals
9. Processed data.
Answer: Information
10.Defines the transition of data to information from knowledge to wisdom.
(Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Answer: DIKW Hierarchy
11.The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally
notusable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
Answer: Data in DIKW
12.Having been inferred from data; one or more processes have been ap- plied
to the data to transform it into a more useful form.
Answer: Information in DIKW
13.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 forthonly relevant
portions of information when needed.
Answer: Knowledge in DIKW
,14.Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can
only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Answer: Wisdom in DIKW
15.A collection of data and information used to 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 thedelivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer than computers.
Answer: In-formation Systems
16.Relevance - the data being used must apply directly to the decision
beingmade Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely
manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should becaptured
as close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processesacross
collections points and over time
Answer: Characteristics of Quality Data
17.The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Answer: IPOS
18.Raw data is entered by the user.
Answer: Input
, 19.Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Answer: Processing
20.Information is output so user can see results.
Answer: Output
21.Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Answer: Storage
22.A collection of components that work together to meet the needs of the
user; typically categorized as either hardware, software, networks, orusers.
Answer: Computer System
23.Physical components of a computer system which include the systemunit
and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
Answer: Hardware
24.Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--how to
execute commands and process information
Answer: Software
25.A collection of computers and resources connected by various media sothat
they can communicate with each other.
Answer: Network
New Q&A in Study Guide - A++ Guaranteed!
1. The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making
information accessible.
Answer: Information Technology
2. Administration and Support
Answer: IT Professional Roles
3. Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software,
and programming.
Answer: System Administrator
4. In charge of all aspects of the computer network
Answer: Network Administrator
5. Focuses on the design, development, and support of database
management systems (DBMSs).
Answer: Database Administrator
6. Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect
systemsand proactively work to stop intrusions.
Answer: Security Administrator
,7. Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.
Answer: -Web Administrator
8. Help desk and training.
Answer: Support IT Professionals
9. Processed data.
Answer: Information
10.Defines the transition of data to information from knowledge to wisdom.
(Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Answer: DIKW Hierarchy
11.The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally
notusable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
Answer: Data in DIKW
12.Having been inferred from data; one or more processes have been ap- plied
to the data to transform it into a more useful form.
Answer: Information in DIKW
13.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 forthonly relevant
portions of information when needed.
Answer: Knowledge in DIKW
,14.Provides a social setting to knowledge; an understanding of the "why". Can
only come by having both knowledge and experience.
Answer: Wisdom in DIKW
15.A collection of data and information used to 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 thedelivery of
information. This has existed for a lot longer than computers.
Answer: In-formation Systems
16.Relevance - the data being used must apply directly to the decision
beingmade Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely
manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should becaptured
as close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processesacross
collections points and over time
Answer: Characteristics of Quality Data
17.The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Answer: IPOS
18.Raw data is entered by the user.
Answer: Input
, 19.Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Answer: Processing
20.Information is output so user can see results.
Answer: Output
21.Processed information is stored for permanent record.
Answer: Storage
22.A collection of components that work together to meet the needs of the
user; typically categorized as either hardware, software, networks, orusers.
Answer: Computer System
23.Physical components of a computer system which include the systemunit
and its components and peripheral devices; tangible aspects of the computer.
Answer: Hardware
24.Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--how to
execute commands and process information
Answer: Software
25.A collection of computers and resources connected by various media sothat
they can communicate with each other.
Answer: Network
