WGU C182 Introduction to IT Questions and Correct
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Information Technology Ans: The technology used in creating,
maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles Ans: Administration and Support
System Administrator Ans: Maintains all aspects of the system including
hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator Ans: In charge of all aspects of the computer
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Database Administrator Ans: Focuses on the design, development, and
support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator Ans: Installs, configures, and administers firewall
security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.
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Web Administrator Ans: Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and
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troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals Ans: Help desk and training.
Information Ans: Processed data.
DIKW Hierarchy Ans: Defines the transition of data to information from
knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW Ans: The input directly received by the user (or computer).
It is generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.
Information in DIKW Ans: Having been inferred from data; one or more
processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a more
useful form.
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Knowledge in DIKW Ans: Information that has been put to use;
information placed into a context. Refined information such that the user
of the knowledge is able to call forth only relevant portions of
information when needed.
Wisdom in DIKW Ans: Provides a social setting to knowledge; an
understanding of the "why". Can only come by having both knowledge
and experience.
Information Systems Ans: A collection of data and information used to
support the management of an organization. Also refers to the technical
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components and human resources that enable the assembly, storage, and
processing of data and the delivery of information. This has existed for a
lot longer than computers.
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Characteristics of Quality Data Ans: Relevance - the data being used
must apply directly to the decision being made
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Timely - data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner
Thorough - the data must be complete
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Accurate - data should be captured only once, where possible and should
be captured as close to the point of activity as possible.
Reliable - data should reflect stable and consistent data collection
processes across collections points and over time
IPOS Ans: The Input-Procession-Output-Storage Cycle
Input Ans: Raw data is entered by the user.
Processing Ans: Raw data is organized or structured for usefulness.
Output Ans: Information is output so user can see results.
Storage Ans: Processed information is stored for permanent record.
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Computer System Ans: A collection of components that work together to
meet the needs of the user; typically categorized as either hardware,
software, networks, or users.
Hardware Ans: Physical components of a computer system which
include the system unit and its components and peripheral devices;
tangible aspects of the computer.
Software Ans: Computer programs that tell the computer what to do--
how to execute commands and process information
Network Ans: A collection of computers and resources connected by
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various media so that they can communicate with each other.
User Ans: Those who use a computer.
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Software Categories Ans: Systems Software and Applications Software
Evolution of Users Ans: First users were the engineers who built and
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programmed computers, then employees who had received specialized
training were users, and now today, anyone and everyone can be a user.
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Protocol Ans: Rules provided by which networks communicate with each
other.
TCP/IP Ans: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Most
commonly used protocol; is required of all computers that communicate
over the Internet.
Protocol Stack Ans: A collection of protocols. TCP/IP is an example.
Components of a Computer Ans: CPU, Memory and Storage, Peripheral
Devices
CPU Ans: Executes programs' instructions and commands various
components in the computer. Referred to as the "chip".