WGU D075 Information Technology
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MODULE #1
What is the definition of the term "best practice"? ✔✔MODULE #1
The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome
Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law? ✔✔Computing
processing power doubles every 18 months.
What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer? ✔✔CPU
What is the defining characteristic of application software? ✔✔It performs a specific task for the
user.
What are the two basic categories of software? ✔✔System and application
,Which category of computer is a business laptop? ✔✔Microcomputer
True or False
An operating system is sometimes called a platform. ✔✔True
What is a peripheral device in a network? ✔✔A device shared by multiple end users in a
network
Why is a passphrase useful? ✔✔It is secure and easy to memorize.
What is a computer network? ✔✔Two or more computers connected to shared resources
A technology business is growing rapidly and needs new systems to support a growing
workforce. An IT manager is asked to create an IT department to support the growing business.
This manager's first task is to make an inventory of essential items needed and their associated
costs. The list includes office supplies such as desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer. The list also
includes a server, a network operating system, cables, a hub, a router, and everything else it takes
, to set up a network for the business. The IT manager's boss has some concerns about the cost of
a network and its impact on the company and employees.
The manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on
the network.
Which example of a peripheral device can the manager provide based on the supply list? ✔✔A
printer
How will the maintenance of employee workstations be simplified by creating an office
network? ✔✔Software updates for client computers can be done at once from the server.
Which component must each client computer in the office have in order to install the new
network? ✔✔A network interface controller
While the business in the scenario is growing, it is still a small business. There are just 25
employees, and they all work in the same location.
Which type of network will the business use? ✔✔Local area network (LAN)
(Learning Checks and Quizzes) Already
Passed
MODULE #1
What is the definition of the term "best practice"? ✔✔MODULE #1
The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome
Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law? ✔✔Computing
processing power doubles every 18 months.
What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer? ✔✔CPU
What is the defining characteristic of application software? ✔✔It performs a specific task for the
user.
What are the two basic categories of software? ✔✔System and application
,Which category of computer is a business laptop? ✔✔Microcomputer
True or False
An operating system is sometimes called a platform. ✔✔True
What is a peripheral device in a network? ✔✔A device shared by multiple end users in a
network
Why is a passphrase useful? ✔✔It is secure and easy to memorize.
What is a computer network? ✔✔Two or more computers connected to shared resources
A technology business is growing rapidly and needs new systems to support a growing
workforce. An IT manager is asked to create an IT department to support the growing business.
This manager's first task is to make an inventory of essential items needed and their associated
costs. The list includes office supplies such as desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer. The list also
includes a server, a network operating system, cables, a hub, a router, and everything else it takes
, to set up a network for the business. The IT manager's boss has some concerns about the cost of
a network and its impact on the company and employees.
The manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on
the network.
Which example of a peripheral device can the manager provide based on the supply list? ✔✔A
printer
How will the maintenance of employee workstations be simplified by creating an office
network? ✔✔Software updates for client computers can be done at once from the server.
Which component must each client computer in the office have in order to install the new
network? ✔✔A network interface controller
While the business in the scenario is growing, it is still a small business. There are just 25
employees, and they all work in the same location.
Which type of network will the business use? ✔✔Local area network (LAN)
