WGU C182 Final Exam Study Set
Questions and Answers
What is the definition of information technology? - Correct Answer- It is the technology
used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibillity of working with routers and switches? - Correct
Answer- Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - Correct Answer- Third
generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - Correct Answer-
machine language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - Correct Answer-
Saas or Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in golobalization? - Correct Answer- It allows companies to
reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and
a large capacity hard drive? - Correct Answer- Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
Correct Answer- Spreadsheet program and word processor
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? -
Correct Answer- External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - Correct Answer- Information system
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then 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. What is the
timestamp considered in this scenerio? - Correct Answer- Data
a dept manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The manager
would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decision for the next
year have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager
considering? - Correct Answer- Reliable
, Which two are parts of an information system? - Correct Answer- Databases and
Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - Correct Answer- Processing
involves temporary information, while storage involves permenant information.
What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set of
records and processed as a unit? - Correct Answer- Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator? - Correct Answer- To install and maintain
network resources.
Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their
business meet the goal of increased expansion? - Correct Answer- Expanding the
infrasturcture to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found that will
benefit a project? - Correct Answer- Contact the group to arrange a demo of their
product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase? - Correct Answer- Could
the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur? - Correct Answer- Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project? - Correct Answer- It increases
unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an
information system? - Correct Answer- Allowing easy access to customer account
information.
Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in an
operational setting to see if it is useful? - Correct Answer- User Acceptance
Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversion with a portion of end
users? - Correct Answer- Pilot
What are two necessary elements of business continutiy planning? - Correct Answer-
Identifying risks that may occur
Assessing key organizational activities. - Correct Answer-
Which disaster recovery strategy is used to save information to multiple hard drives at
the same time? - Correct Answer- Data mirrorring
Questions and Answers
What is the definition of information technology? - Correct Answer- It is the technology
used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.
Which IT position has the responsibillity of working with routers and switches? - Correct
Answer- Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - Correct Answer- Third
generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - Correct Answer-
machine language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - Correct Answer-
Saas or Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in golobalization? - Correct Answer- It allows companies to
reach a wider customer base.
Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and
a large capacity hard drive? - Correct Answer- Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
Correct Answer- Spreadsheet program and word processor
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? -
Correct Answer- External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - Correct Answer- Information system
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then 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. What is the
timestamp considered in this scenerio? - Correct Answer- Data
a dept manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The manager
would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decision for the next
year have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager
considering? - Correct Answer- Reliable
, Which two are parts of an information system? - Correct Answer- Databases and
Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - Correct Answer- Processing
involves temporary information, while storage involves permenant information.
What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set of
records and processed as a unit? - Correct Answer- Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator? - Correct Answer- To install and maintain
network resources.
Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their
business meet the goal of increased expansion? - Correct Answer- Expanding the
infrasturcture to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found that will
benefit a project? - Correct Answer- Contact the group to arrange a demo of their
product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase? - Correct Answer- Could
the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur? - Correct Answer- Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project? - Correct Answer- It increases
unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an
information system? - Correct Answer- Allowing easy access to customer account
information.
Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in an
operational setting to see if it is useful? - Correct Answer- User Acceptance
Which type of systems conversion involves starting the conversion with a portion of end
users? - Correct Answer- Pilot
What are two necessary elements of business continutiy planning? - Correct Answer-
Identifying risks that may occur
Assessing key organizational activities. - Correct Answer-
Which disaster recovery strategy is used to save information to multiple hard drives at
the same time? - Correct Answer- Data mirrorring
