WGU C182 Objective Assessment
Introduction to IT 2023/ 2024 Exam | 250+
Actual Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | A Grade
Q: Works with hardware to provide a NETWORK SERVICE
Answer:
Server Software
Q: A LAN that uses the Internet Protocol
Answer:
Intranet
Q: Core components of the OS that is loaded when the computer is first booted.
Answer:
Kernel
Q: An interface for the user, often personalized for that given user, that provides access to the
kernel.
Answer:
Shell
Q: Administration and Support
Answer:
IT Professional Roles
Q: Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and programming.
Answer:
System Administrator
Q: Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively
work to stop intrusions.
Answer:
Security Administrator
Q: Help desk and training.
Answer:
Support IT Professionals
Q: Defines the transition of data to information from knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information
Knowledge Wisdom)
Answer:
DIKW Hierarchy
Q: The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable until it has
been converted into a relevant form.
Answer:
Data in DIKW
Q: Having been inferred from data; one or more processes have been applied to the data to
transform it into a more useful form.
Answer:
Information in DIKW
Q: A collection of data and information used to support the management of an organization.
Also refers to the technical 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.
Answer:
Information Systems
Q: RELEVANCE – the data being used must apply directly to the decision being made
TIMELY – data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner THOROUGH – the
data must be complete 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
Answer:
Characteristics of Quality Data
Q: Raw data is entered BY THE USER
Answer:
Input
Q: COMPUTER PROGRAMS that tell the computer what to do–how to execute commands
and process information
Answer:
Software
Q: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Most commonly used protocol; is required
of all computers that communicate over the Internet.
Answer:
TCP/IP
Q: A collection of protocols. TCP/IP is an example.
Answer:
Protocol Stack
Q: CPU, Memory and Storage, Peripheral Devices
Answer:
Components of a Computer
Q: Executes programs’ instructions and commands various components in the computer.
Referred to as the “chip”.
Answer:
CPU
Q: All peripheral devices where long term storage devices are used.