WGU C182 FINAL EXAM STUDY SET |
ACTUAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
BY EXPERT | 2025 NEW UPDATE.
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 responsibility 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 roles in globalization?
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 scenario?
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 decisions for the next year
have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?
ANSWER ✔✔ Reliable
Which two are parts of an information system?
ANSWER ✔✔ Databases and Networks
What is the difference between processing and storage?
ANSWER ✔✔ Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
, What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set of records
and processed as a unit?
ANSWER ✔✔ Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator?
ANSWER ✔✔ To install and maintain network resources.
Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their
business meet the goal of increased expansion?
ANSWER ✔✔ Expanding the infrastructure to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found that will
benefit a project?
ANSWER ✔✔ Contact the group to arrange a demo of their product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase?
ANSWER ✔✔ Could the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur?
ANSWER ✔✔ Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project?
ANSWER ✔✔ It increases unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an
information system?
ANSWER ✔✔ Allowing easy access to customer account information.
ACTUAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
BY EXPERT | 2025 NEW UPDATE.
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 responsibility 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 roles in globalization?
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 scenario?
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 decisions for the next year
have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?
ANSWER ✔✔ Reliable
Which two are parts of an information system?
ANSWER ✔✔ Databases and Networks
What is the difference between processing and storage?
ANSWER ✔✔ Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent
information.
, What type of information processing allows input data to be accepted as a set of records
and processed as a unit?
ANSWER ✔✔ Batch processing
What is the role of the systems administrator?
ANSWER ✔✔ To install and maintain network resources.
Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their
business meet the goal of increased expansion?
ANSWER ✔✔ Expanding the infrastructure to support additional locations.
What step should be taken by a business when a third-party solution is found that will
benefit a project?
ANSWER ✔✔ Contact the group to arrange a demo of their product.
Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase?
ANSWER ✔✔ Could the end users reject the outcome of the project?
In what phase of a project does time estimation occur?
ANSWER ✔✔ Planning
What effect does scope creep have on a project?
ANSWER ✔✔ It increases unplanned costs for the project.
Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an
information system?
ANSWER ✔✔ Allowing easy access to customer account information.
