WGU C182 Introduction to IT
Objective Assessment Questions
with 100% Correct Solutions
Application Software - Answer - Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Productivity Software - Answer - Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
Internet Usage Software - Answer - Email, FTP client, web browser
System Software - Answer - Consists of programs that make up the OS and
directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software - Answer - Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application - Answer - Software stored on an individual computer.
Intranet - Answer - A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
Cloud Computing - Answer - Allows organization to access resources/app
anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may
not normally have.
Operating Systems - Answer - Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
Kernel - Answer - Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
Device Drivers - Answer - Interface b/w OS and hardware.
, Shell - Answer - Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides
access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
Services (Daemons) - Answer - OS programs that start when OS is loaded.
They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs - Answer - Allow user to monitor system performance.
Web Server - Answer - Role is to respond to HTTP requests.
*Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web
accessible resource.
It's all combined into the URL.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
Proxy Server - Answer - Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed
frequently in an organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for proxy
server and not individual client.
*Can also be used to block requests to certain servers (i.e Facebook)
*Can reject responses that contain certain content (i.e "porn")
**SQUID is most common, but APACHE can also be used as proxy server.
Database Server - Answer - Permits dB access across a network.
Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security,and
archiving.
May/may not store database itself.
**MySQL is popular.
FTP Server - Answer - Hosts files and allows clients access to files.
Access is in form of uploading/downloading files.
Requires either user has an account or logs in as anonymous user.
File Server - Answer - Computer with large hard disk storing files, but can
also store software to be run over network.
Email Server - Answer - Provides email service.
Accepts email request from clients.
IMAP,POPS,HTTP,MAPI,MIME
String Data - Answer - Alphanumeric or text
Ex: James (Last name)
623 Hill Street
Objective Assessment Questions
with 100% Correct Solutions
Application Software - Answer - Programs end users run to accomplish tasks.
Productivity Software - Answer - Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
Internet Usage Software - Answer - Email, FTP client, web browser
System Software - Answer - Consists of programs that make up the OS and
directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
Server Software - Answer - Works with hardware to provide network service.
Local Application - Answer - Software stored on an individual computer.
Intranet - Answer - A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
Cloud Computing - Answer - Allows organization to access resources/app
anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access resources it may
not normally have.
Operating Systems - Answer - Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
Kernel - Answer - Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
Device Drivers - Answer - Interface b/w OS and hardware.
, Shell - Answer - Interface for user, often personalized. The shell provides
access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus, background.
Services (Daemons) - Answer - OS programs that start when OS is loaded.
They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
Utility Programs - Answer - Allow user to monitor system performance.
Web Server - Answer - Role is to respond to HTTP requests.
*Most HTTP requests are for HTML docs, but could include any web
accessible resource.
It's all combined into the URL.
**APACHE is most popular web server-can execute scripts for dynamic
pages, use security mechanisms, log request for trend tracking.
Proxy Server - Answer - Acts as a giant cache and allows pages accessed
frequently in an organization to be accessed locally.
*Also provides degree of anonymity, since IP address recorded is for proxy
server and not individual client.
*Can also be used to block requests to certain servers (i.e Facebook)
*Can reject responses that contain certain content (i.e "porn")
**SQUID is most common, but APACHE can also be used as proxy server.
Database Server - Answer - Permits dB access across a network.
Performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security,and
archiving.
May/may not store database itself.
**MySQL is popular.
FTP Server - Answer - Hosts files and allows clients access to files.
Access is in form of uploading/downloading files.
Requires either user has an account or logs in as anonymous user.
File Server - Answer - Computer with large hard disk storing files, but can
also store software to be run over network.
Email Server - Answer - Provides email service.
Accepts email request from clients.
IMAP,POPS,HTTP,MAPI,MIME
String Data - Answer - Alphanumeric or text
Ex: James (Last name)
623 Hill Street
