C182 Intro to IT Pre-Assessment

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57 terms ChristiAnnaBanana Preview WGU C 230 term kbs What is the definition of information technology (IT)?It is a system of dependent parts working separately to accomplish information goals.It is a system indirectly used to support and improve particular aspects of a department.It is the technology used to create data, configure servers, and construct buildings.It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible.D Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?Network administrator Systems administrator Database administrator Website administrator A In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers?First generation Second generation Third generation Fourth generation C Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with assembly?Translator language Machine language Compiler language Programming language B

Which service allows users to use a software application installed on a remote server?laaS RFID SaaS Paas C What is one of IT's roles in globalization?It provides support for JIT manufacturing.

It allows companies to achieve ISO 9001:2008

certification.It provides tax havens for companies.It allows companies to reach a wider customer base.D Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive?Handheld Laptop Desktop Mainframe C Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software?Choose 2 answers Operating system Word processor Spreadsheet program FTP client BC Which two computer peripherals are connected to the computer through a port?Choose 2 answers DVD PC card External microphone Camera card USB flash drive CE Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an organization?Information Technology Information Security Information System Information Archiving C

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 scenario?Data Information Knowledge Wisdom A A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decisions for the next year have to be made.Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering?Timely Thorough Accurate Reliable A Which two are parts of an information system?Choose 2 answers Oscilloscope Customers Networks Databases CD What is the difference between processing and storage?Information is received by processing, while data is received by storage.Processing handles data and information, while storage is restricted to handling data.Processing involves temporary information, while storage involves permanent information.Users are responsible for processing, while computers are responsible for storage.C Which benefit is provided by a computer network in a business?Costs for hardware resources are decreased Security of information is increased Data integrity is increased Internet usage by employees for non-business tasks is decreased A

Match each description with the type of computing ecosystem it describes.Answer options may be used more than once or not all.Select your answer from the pull-down list.A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers.Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer.One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information.Peer-to-peer Client-server Virtual machines Virtual machines Peer-to-peer Client-server Which statement correctly describes the operating system?Consists of programs that end users run to accomplish some tasks and is sometimes referred to as horizontal software Works with hardware to provide a network service that can be distributed across several machines on the network Requires the user to have specialized training concerning specific commands that must be entered with proper syntax Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware D Which action by application programs requires support from an operating system?A word processor program edits a file.An Internet browser displays a web page.A photo editing software enhances a picture.A payroll program computes federal tax of an employee.B What is true about the Linux operating system?Linux is another name for Unix.Linux runs on both servers and workstations.Linux was invented by AT&T Bell Laboratories.Linux provides only command line user interface.B The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet access while also blocking certain social media websites.Web server Proxy server Database server File server B