WGU C182 Practice Tests Questions And
Answers With Complete Solutions
What is the definition of information technology? - 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? - Answer-
Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - Answer- Third
generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - Answer- machine
language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - Answer- Saas or
Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in golobalization? - 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? - Answer- Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
Answer- Spreadsheet program and word processor
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? -
Answer- External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - 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? - 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? - Answer- Timely
, Which two are parts of an information system? - Answer- Databases and Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - Answer- Processing collects
and translates data into useful information, while storage places the translated data in
specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes
or large computers? - Answer- Costs for hardware resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers
and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers. - Answer-
Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - Answer- Peer-to-peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with
requested information. - Answer- Client-server
Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to
access hardware. - Answer- Operating System
Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating
system? - Answer- An Internet browser displays a web page.
The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet
access while also blocking certain social media websites. What type of server will meet
this need? - Answer- Proxy server
Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based? - Answer-
Provided by third-party providers
What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a
fee? - Answer- Shareware
What is the purpose of an End User License Agreement for a commercial software
package? - Answer- Establishes the customer's right to use the software.
What is the difference between proprietary and open-source software license? -
Answer- Proprietary software has a cost whereas open-source software is free.
What gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized
duplication for at least 35 years? - Answer- A copyright
Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)? - Answer- Control
unit (CU), and Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Answers With Complete Solutions
What is the definition of information technology? - 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? - Answer-
Network Administrator
In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? - Answer- Third
generation
Which low-level language corresponds one to one with assembly? - Answer- machine
language
What allows an organization to use software through the internet? - Answer- Saas or
Software as a Service
What is one of IT's role in golobalization? - 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? - Answer- Desktop
Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? -
Answer- Spreadsheet program and word processor
Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port? -
Answer- External microphone and USB flash drive
Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an
organization? - 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? - 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? - Answer- Timely
, Which two are parts of an information system? - Answer- Databases and Networks.
What is the difference between processing and storage? - Answer- Processing collects
and translates data into useful information, while storage places the translated data in
specific locations.
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes
or large computers? - Answer- Costs for hardware resources are decreased
A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers
and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers. - Answer-
Virtual machines
Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. - Answer- Peer-to-peer
One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with
requested information. - Answer- Client-server
Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to
access hardware. - Answer- Operating System
Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating
system? - Answer- An Internet browser displays a web page.
The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet
access while also blocking certain social media websites. What type of server will meet
this need? - Answer- Proxy server
Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based? - Answer-
Provided by third-party providers
What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long-term activation for a
fee? - Answer- Shareware
What is the purpose of an End User License Agreement for a commercial software
package? - Answer- Establishes the customer's right to use the software.
What is the difference between proprietary and open-source software license? -
Answer- Proprietary software has a cost whereas open-source software is free.
What gives the author of a software package the ability to prevent unauthorized
duplication for at least 35 years? - Answer- A copyright
Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)? - Answer- Control
unit (CU), and Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
