WGU C381 EXAM OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT FOR
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 responsibillity 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 role in golobalization? - 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 scenerio? - 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
decision 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 permenant
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 infrasturcture 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.
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 responsibillity 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 role in golobalization? - 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 scenerio? - 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
decision 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 permenant
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 infrasturcture 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.
