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WGU D197 -IT D193- Version Control EXAM STUDY
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Microcomputer .......Answer.........Smaller mainframe. Most used in
business. A single-user computer that comes in many forms, such
as a desktop model, a portable laptop/notebook, or a
handheld computer; also called a personal computer.
computer software .......Answer.........list of instructions for
computer to follow that is stored in the computer's memory. It
tells the computer how to work and perform computer tasks
USB .......Answer.........A type of connection used to attach devices
such as flash drives, scanners, cameras, and printers to a
computer. Attaches peripheral devices to a CPU
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disk drive .......Answer.........A device that reads data from and
writes data onto a disk. The disk can be a hard disk - removable
or fixed; a floppy disk. It is an example of an input and output
device.
Technology .......Answer.........Puts in structure reports, analyses,
and info gleaned to support business
Information Technology .......Answer.........Backbone of business.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......Answer.........Brain of the
computer that performs instructions defined by software
Random Access Memory (RAM) .......Answer.........Short term
working memory supports the CPU aka primary storage
Motherboard .......Answer.........A circuit board that contains all of
the computer system's main components.
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Network Interface Card (NIC) .......Answer.........A card that
enables one computer to send and receive data to and from
another computer.
peripheral device .......Answer.........A device that is attached to
the computer and aids in input and/or output.
Midrange Computers .......Answer.........Sometimes called
minicomputers, midrange computers are less powerful and
smaller in physical size than mainframe computers, but do many
of the same things, simply on a smaller scale.
Application Software .......Answer.........computer software
created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task
system software .......Answer.........Consists of the programs that
control or maintain the operations of the computer and its
devices.
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Utility Software .......Answer.........Performs a particular function in
the background, such as virus protection & printer drivers
Software .......Answer.........Program that enables the computer to
work
Operating system .......Answer.........enables and becomes the
platform for the app to work
object linking and embedding (OLE) .......Answer.........Method of
sharing and saving data. Software developed by MS that
allows embedding and linking to documents.
Network .......Answer.........Backbone of It infrastructure, two or
more devices that connect
How does a network connect? .......Answer.........Client
laptop/server (Central CPU).
WGU D197 -IT D193- Version Control EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <LATEST VERSION>
Microcomputer .......Answer.........Smaller mainframe. Most used in
business. A single-user computer that comes in many forms, such
as a desktop model, a portable laptop/notebook, or a
handheld computer; also called a personal computer.
computer software .......Answer.........list of instructions for
computer to follow that is stored in the computer's memory. It
tells the computer how to work and perform computer tasks
USB .......Answer.........A type of connection used to attach devices
such as flash drives, scanners, cameras, and printers to a
computer. Attaches peripheral devices to a CPU
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disk drive .......Answer.........A device that reads data from and
writes data onto a disk. The disk can be a hard disk - removable
or fixed; a floppy disk. It is an example of an input and output
device.
Technology .......Answer.........Puts in structure reports, analyses,
and info gleaned to support business
Information Technology .......Answer.........Backbone of business.
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .......Answer.........Brain of the
computer that performs instructions defined by software
Random Access Memory (RAM) .......Answer.........Short term
working memory supports the CPU aka primary storage
Motherboard .......Answer.........A circuit board that contains all of
the computer system's main components.
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Network Interface Card (NIC) .......Answer.........A card that
enables one computer to send and receive data to and from
another computer.
peripheral device .......Answer.........A device that is attached to
the computer and aids in input and/or output.
Midrange Computers .......Answer.........Sometimes called
minicomputers, midrange computers are less powerful and
smaller in physical size than mainframe computers, but do many
of the same things, simply on a smaller scale.
Application Software .......Answer.........computer software
created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task
system software .......Answer.........Consists of the programs that
control or maintain the operations of the computer and its
devices.
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Utility Software .......Answer.........Performs a particular function in
the background, such as virus protection & printer drivers
Software .......Answer.........Program that enables the computer to
work
Operating system .......Answer.........enables and becomes the
platform for the app to work
object linking and embedding (OLE) .......Answer.........Method of
sharing and saving data. Software developed by MS that
allows embedding and linking to documents.
Network .......Answer.........Backbone of It infrastructure, two or
more devices that connect
How does a network connect? .......Answer.........Client
laptop/server (Central CPU).
