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WGU C182 Introduction to IT 2023\/ 2024
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Information Technology – ~ANSWER The technology used
in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible.
IT Professional Roles – ~ANSWER Administration and
Support
System Administrator – ~ANSWER Maintains all aspects of
the system including hardware, software, and programming.
Network Administrator – ~ANSWER In charge of all
aspects of the computer network<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Database Administrator – ~ANSWER Focuses on the
design, development, and support of database management systems (DBMSs).
Security Administrator – ~ANSWER Installs, configures,
and administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop
intrusions.
Web Administrator – ~ANSWER Installs, configures,
maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web severs.
Support IT Professionals – ~ANSWER Help desk and
training.
Information – ~ANSWER Processed data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIKW Hierarchy – ~ANSWER Defines the transition of data
to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom)
Data in DIKW – ~ANSWER 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 – ~ANSWER Having been inferred
from data; one or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it
into a more useful form.
Knowledge in DIKW – ~ANSWER 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 – ~ANSWER Provides a social setting to
knowledge; an understanding of the “why”. Can only come by having both
knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information Systems – ~ANSWER 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.
Characteristics of Quality Data – ~ANSWER 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
IPOS – ~ANSWER The Input-Procession-Output-Storage
Cycle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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285 Q\/A
Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming
language? – ~ANSWER These are examples of
low-level programming languages<\/em>.
JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming
language? – ~ANSWER These are examples of
scripting languages<\/em>.
BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming
language? – ~ANSWER These are known as
high-level programming languages<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is
known as what? – ~ANSWER This loosely defines
Information Technology.<\/em>
Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware\/software, configuring OSs,
and performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? –
~ANSWER These are typically some of the roles
associated with a Systems Administrator<\/em>.
Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of
administrator? – ~ANSWER These are typically
some of the roles associated with a Network Administrator<\/em>.
Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems)
are roles of which type of administrator? – ~ANSWER
These are typically some of the roles associated with a Database Administrator<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of
which type of administrator? – ~ANSWER These
are typically some of the roles associated with a Security Administrator<\/em>.
Installing, configuring, maintaining, securing, and troubleshooting web servers are
the roles of which type of administrator? These admins may be referred to as a
“webmaster” and may or may not be responsible for the server hardware. –
~ANSWER These are typically the roles associated
with a Web Administrator<\/em>.
What are some skills desired for IT personnel? – ~ANSWER
Troubleshooting\/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level
programming (scripting), system security, hardware.
Information can be defined as _<\/em><\/strong> data. – ~ANSWER
Processed
Is data more<\/em> or less<\/em> structured than information? – ~ANSWER
Data is less<\/em> structured than information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

__<\/em><\/strong> is the output of some process. – ~ANSWER
Information
What does DIKW refer to? – ~ANSWER Data ->
Information -> Knowledge -> Wisdom
What is the difference between information and data? – ~ANSWER
Data consists of raw inputs, whereas information consists of data that has been
processed into more useful material.
A set of tools, such as computer hardware & software, and the people that use
these tools in order to manipulate data to obtain information describes what? –
~ANSWER This is an Information System<\/em>.
What 5 characteristics does quality data<\/em> consist of? – ~ANSWER
Relevant – timely – thorough – accurate – reliable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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100 Q\/A
Marcus has a summer job working at a real estate agency. He is entering client
addresses into the company’s computer system. At which state of the DIKW is
Marcus working? – ~ANSWER Data
Which software is run automatically rather than by the end user – ~ANSWER
System software<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which account is also referred to as root or superuser? – ~ANSWER
The Administrator Account
Which of the following best describes a hierarchical database format? –
~ANSWER Data are modeled using parent-child
relationships
Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system
administrator? – ~ANSWER Answering e-mails from
potential customers
Which of the following is an example of a relational database? – ~ANSWER
A database containing student records with fields such as Student ID, First Name,
Last Name, Major, GPA that links to other databases in the University’s system.
Which of the following describes the duties of a web administrator? –
~ANSWER Duties include maintaining and securing the
web server. Also responsible for troubleshooting the web server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which of the following statements accurately describe IT certifications? –
~ANSWER Earning an IT certificate indicates an IT
professional has a thorough background in a specific IT area.
Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of an IT professional? –
~ANSWER Strong math background and programming
skills
As a new sales manager, Sylvia is studying the historical and current sales report
numbers to determine the top three salespersons of the year. At which stage of
the DIKW hierarchy is Sylvia working? – ~ANSWER
Knowledge
Which of the following statements describes the difference between information
systems and information technology? – ~ANSWER An
information system does not have to use computer hardware or software;
whereas information technology requires the use of hardware and software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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?<\/p>\n\n\n\n