WGU C182 Intro To IT - Practice Test A|
100 Correct Answered Questions Graded
A
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? - AnswerData
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - AnswerSystem
software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - AnswerThe Administrator
Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - AnswerData
are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
AnswerAnswering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - AnswerA 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? - AnswerDuties
include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting
the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? -
AnswerEarning 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? -
AnswerStrong 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? - AnswerKnowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - AnswerAn 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? - AnswerThe data used applies to the question being Answered.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - AnswerOnce 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? - AnswerA
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? - AnswerWord
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- AnswerComputer 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? - AnswerLoading a
statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
AnswerApplication
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - AnswerOperating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - AnswerWindows
Server
What is another term that defines a script? - AnswerInterpreted 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. - AnswerLogical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - AnswerAlpha
100 Correct Answered Questions Graded
A
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? - AnswerData
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user - AnswerSystem
software
Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? - AnswerThe Administrator
Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? - AnswerData
are modeled using parent-child relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator? -
AnswerAnswering e-mails from potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? - AnswerA 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? - AnswerDuties
include maintaining and securing the web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting
the web server.
Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? -
AnswerEarning 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? -
AnswerStrong 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? - AnswerKnowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? - AnswerAn 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? - AnswerThe data used applies to the question being Answered.
Which of the following is/are true of the IPOS cycle? - AnswerOnce 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? - AnswerA
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? - AnswerWord
processor.
Select the statement that best describes the difference between software and hardware.
- AnswerComputer 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? - AnswerLoading a
statistical program on your personal computer.
Which type of software includes programs such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint? -
AnswerApplication
What is a program that will allow a computer to easily access the hardware and
software of the computer system? - AnswerOperating system
_____ software works with hardware to provide a network service - AnswerWindows
Server
What is another term that defines a script? - AnswerInterpreted 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. - AnswerLogical
Software testing conducted by a client or a specific department within an organization,
is called: - AnswerAlpha
