WGU D322 - INTRODUCTION TO IT (LATEST
UPDATE)2024/2025
System Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for providing
technical support for hardware and software issues end users encounter, such as log-in
issues.
Network Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing,
planning, setting up, and maintaining an organization's network.
Database administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for installing
and configuring databases. This position also fixes database errors and creates user
accounts.
Security Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for installing,
administrating, and troubleshooting network security issues.
Web Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
troubleshooting error messages employees encounter when attempting to access their
organization's website. Also, responsible for tracking, compiling, and analyzing website
usage data.
Cloud Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for overseeing a
company's cloud computing systems. Strong understanding of operating systems such
as LINUX, UNIX, and Windows is required.
Network Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing
networks and monitoring traffic. This position is responsible for installing routers and
modems and upgrading hardware and software that are essential for the network to
function properly.
Automation Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
modernizing business processes and developing reasons or rationales for or against a
process being automated.
Cyber Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing,
building, testing, and implementing security systems within an organization's information
technology network. An individual within this position requires a thorough understanding
of an organization's IT systems to anticipate possible network security breaches.
Machine Learning Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
allowing an organization to take full control of its data.
Software Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing
and developing software that makes hardware and software systems work, including
operating systems, database systems, and embedded systems.
Network Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for setup,
configure, maintain, and upgrade system where data resides that support the exchange
of information, including communication systems and networks.
Cloud Engineer - (correct answer) These individuals design and set up automation,
cloud storage, data centers, virtual servers, and web services with an emphasis on a
particular solution's cost benefits to users, and security of data processing.
Technical Support - (correct answer) Supports, monitors, and maintains workplace
technology and responds to user requests for help.
, Systems Analyst - (correct answer) Investigate business problems and create
information systems to provide solutions. It requires both business and technical
knowledge and rely on effective communication to understand client's requirements.
Data Analyst - (correct answer) Who uses statistical and other quantitative methods
to gain insights that support the organization's decision making.
Security Analyst - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for monitoring an
organization's network for security breaches.
Cybersecurity Specialist - (correct answer) Works with organizations to keep their
information systems secure and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.
Technical Consultant - (correct answer) Provides technical expertise by developing
and implementing IT systems for external clients.
Web Developer - (correct answer) Builds and maintains websites and their
infrastructure. Need to understand client-side, server-side, and database web
technologies.
Software Tester - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for creating,
documenting, and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to
system anomalies.
Technical Sales - (correct answer) IT professionals in the role of sales or account
managers identify and help clients adopt IT services or techniques.
Data Pyramid - (correct answer) It is a concept that visualizes the data-information-
knowledge-wisdom hierarchy.
Information - (correct answer) A collection of data from a variety of sources. Data is
continually aggregating and is not useful until it has been processed and is presented in
a usable form. Information can be unstructured or structured, and the key term
associated with it is meaning
Data - (correct answer) Includes raw facts or observations.
Knowledge - (correct answer) It is hard to define. It is a dynamic combination of
experience, values, and contextual information. The key term associated with
knowledge is "context"
Wisdom - (correct answer) it is knowing the right thing to do.
IPOS (Input-Process-Output-Storage) - (correct answer) The IPOS model explains
what computer systems are used for. They take input, process it, and provide an output
while using storage to keep intermediate and final results of the transformation of data.
Individual hardware components support the function of computer systems.
Three basic computer components - (correct answer) CPU, storage, and peripheral
devices
CPU (Contract Processing Unit) - (correct answer) The CPU supports data
processing. The CPU is the electronic circuit responsible for executing computer
program introductions.
Computer Memory - (correct answer) Stores ephemeral programs and data in use
temporarily for quick access and primarily store it in RAM (Random Access Memory)
Peripheral Devices - (correct answer) It supports the input and output operations of
the system.
Three parts of CPU - (correct answer) ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), Control Unit,
and Processor Register
UPDATE)2024/2025
System Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for providing
technical support for hardware and software issues end users encounter, such as log-in
issues.
Network Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing,
planning, setting up, and maintaining an organization's network.
Database administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for installing
and configuring databases. This position also fixes database errors and creates user
accounts.
Security Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for installing,
administrating, and troubleshooting network security issues.
Web Administrator - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
troubleshooting error messages employees encounter when attempting to access their
organization's website. Also, responsible for tracking, compiling, and analyzing website
usage data.
Cloud Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for overseeing a
company's cloud computing systems. Strong understanding of operating systems such
as LINUX, UNIX, and Windows is required.
Network Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing
networks and monitoring traffic. This position is responsible for installing routers and
modems and upgrading hardware and software that are essential for the network to
function properly.
Automation Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
modernizing business processes and developing reasons or rationales for or against a
process being automated.
Cyber Architect - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing,
building, testing, and implementing security systems within an organization's information
technology network. An individual within this position requires a thorough understanding
of an organization's IT systems to anticipate possible network security breaches.
Machine Learning Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for
allowing an organization to take full control of its data.
Software Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for designing
and developing software that makes hardware and software systems work, including
operating systems, database systems, and embedded systems.
Network Engineer - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for setup,
configure, maintain, and upgrade system where data resides that support the exchange
of information, including communication systems and networks.
Cloud Engineer - (correct answer) These individuals design and set up automation,
cloud storage, data centers, virtual servers, and web services with an emphasis on a
particular solution's cost benefits to users, and security of data processing.
Technical Support - (correct answer) Supports, monitors, and maintains workplace
technology and responds to user requests for help.
, Systems Analyst - (correct answer) Investigate business problems and create
information systems to provide solutions. It requires both business and technical
knowledge and rely on effective communication to understand client's requirements.
Data Analyst - (correct answer) Who uses statistical and other quantitative methods
to gain insights that support the organization's decision making.
Security Analyst - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for monitoring an
organization's network for security breaches.
Cybersecurity Specialist - (correct answer) Works with organizations to keep their
information systems secure and ensure integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data.
Technical Consultant - (correct answer) Provides technical expertise by developing
and implementing IT systems for external clients.
Web Developer - (correct answer) Builds and maintains websites and their
infrastructure. Need to understand client-side, server-side, and database web
technologies.
Software Tester - (correct answer) A person who is responsible for creating,
documenting, and executing manually created test plans and procedures relating to
system anomalies.
Technical Sales - (correct answer) IT professionals in the role of sales or account
managers identify and help clients adopt IT services or techniques.
Data Pyramid - (correct answer) It is a concept that visualizes the data-information-
knowledge-wisdom hierarchy.
Information - (correct answer) A collection of data from a variety of sources. Data is
continually aggregating and is not useful until it has been processed and is presented in
a usable form. Information can be unstructured or structured, and the key term
associated with it is meaning
Data - (correct answer) Includes raw facts or observations.
Knowledge - (correct answer) It is hard to define. It is a dynamic combination of
experience, values, and contextual information. The key term associated with
knowledge is "context"
Wisdom - (correct answer) it is knowing the right thing to do.
IPOS (Input-Process-Output-Storage) - (correct answer) The IPOS model explains
what computer systems are used for. They take input, process it, and provide an output
while using storage to keep intermediate and final results of the transformation of data.
Individual hardware components support the function of computer systems.
Three basic computer components - (correct answer) CPU, storage, and peripheral
devices
CPU (Contract Processing Unit) - (correct answer) The CPU supports data
processing. The CPU is the electronic circuit responsible for executing computer
program introductions.
Computer Memory - (correct answer) Stores ephemeral programs and data in use
temporarily for quick access and primarily store it in RAM (Random Access Memory)
Peripheral Devices - (correct answer) It supports the input and output operations of
the system.
Three parts of CPU - (correct answer) ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), Control Unit,
and Processor Register
