WGU C182 Intro to IT - Practice Test a
Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client
addresses into the company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus
working? - Correct Answer- Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - Correct Answer-
System software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - Correct Answer- The
Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - Correct Answer-
Data are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
Correct Answer- Answering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - Correct Answer- A
database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last
Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University's system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - Correct Answer-
Duties include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for
troubleshooting the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - Correct
Answer- Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough
background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? -
Correct Answer- Strong math background and programming skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report
numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the
DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? - Correct Answer- Knowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - Correct Answer- An information system does not
, have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology requires
the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? - Correct Answer- The data used applies to the question being answered.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - Correct Answer- Once words,
numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into usable information
that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - Correct
Answer- A computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that
work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - Correct Answer- Word
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- Correct Answer- Computer software is developed by writing a program using
programming language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such
as memory modules and disk drives.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - Correct Answer-
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
Correct Answer- Application
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - Correct Answer- Operating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - Correct Answer-
Windows Server
What is another term that defines a script? - Correct Answer- Interpreted program
In the _____ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is
described in abstract terms using modeling tools such as flowcharts, UML and entity-
relationship diagrams. - Correct Answer- Logical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - Correct Answer- Alpha
This phase of testing consists of using actual (i.e., live) data in the real working
environment - Correct Answer- Beta
Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client
addresses into the company's computer system. At which state of the DIKW is Marcus
working? - Correct Answer- Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - Correct Answer-
System software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - Correct Answer- The
Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - Correct Answer-
Data are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
Correct Answer- Answering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - Correct Answer- A
database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last
Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University's system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? - Correct Answer-
Duties include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for
troubleshooting the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? - Correct
Answer- Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT professional has a thorough
background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? -
Correct Answer- Strong math background and programming skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report
numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of the
DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? - Correct Answer- Knowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - Correct Answer- An information system does not
, have to use computer hardware or software; whereas information technology requires
the use of hardware and software.
Which of the following statements best represents the relevant characteristic of quality
data? - Correct Answer- The data used applies to the question being answered.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - Correct Answer- Once words,
numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into usable information
that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.
Which of the following is an accurate definition of a computer system? - Correct
Answer- A computer system is a collection of hardware and software components that
work together to meet the needs of the user.
Which of the following would NOT be considered hardware? - Correct Answer- Word
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- Correct Answer- Computer software is developed by writing a program using
programming language whereas computer hardware is the physical components such
as memory modules and disk drives.
Which of the following would NOT require the use of a network? - Correct Answer-
Loading a statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
Correct Answer- Application
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - Correct Answer- Operating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - Correct Answer-
Windows Server
What is another term that defines a script? - Correct Answer- Interpreted program
In the _____ design phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle) the system is
described in abstract terms using modeling tools such as flowcharts, UML and entity-
relationship diagrams. - Correct Answer- Logical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - Correct Answer- Alpha
This phase of testing consists of using actual (i.e., live) data in the real working
environment - Correct Answer- Beta
