WGU D075 Unit 2

D075 Unit 2 Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (66) Western Governors UniversityD 075 Save D075 Unit 4 44 terms Emily_Cannon383 Preview Principles of Management - C483 51 terms Shannon-wood91740 Preview Test Prep - WGU - Principles of Man...105 terms C_BondePreview WGU - 281 term Lea What does the term "best practice" refer to?The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome What does Moore's Law state about computing technology?Computing processing power doubles every 18 months What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer?Central processing unit (CPU) The CPU is the "brain" of the computer What is the defining characteristic of application software?Performs a specific task for the user Which type of software is responsible for managing computer hardware, running applications, and controlling peripherals?Systems software Which category of computer does a business laptop belong to?Microcomputer Which type of memory is crucial to a computer's ability to perform multitasking effectively?Virtual Which type of computer category does a smartphone belong to?Handheld computer How does a peripheral device function in a network? As a shared resource utilized by multiple end users

What makes a passphrase a beneficial choice for a password?It is secure and easy to remember What is a computer network?Two or more computers connected to share resources and communicate A rapidly expanding technology business requires new systems to accommodate its growing workforce. The IT manager has been assigned to establish an IT department to support the company's growth. The initial task involves creating an inventory of essential items and their associated costs, which includes office supplies like desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer, as well as networking components such as a server, network operating system, cables, a hub, and a router. The IT manager's supervisor has concerns regarding the cost of implementing a network and its potential impact on the company and its employees.A manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on the network.Which example of a peripheral device can the manager provide based on the supply list?A printer A rapidly expanding technology business requires new systems to accommodate its growing workforce. The IT manager has been assigned to establish an IT department to support the company's growth. The initial task involves creating an inventory of essential items and their associated costs, which includes office supplies like desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer, as well as networking components such as a server, network operating system, cables, a hub, and a router. The IT manager's supervisor has concerns regarding the cost of implementing a network and its potential impact on the company and its employees.How does creating an office network simplify the maintenance of employee workstations?Client computers' software updates can be done at once from the server

A rapidly expanding technology business requires new systems to accommodate its growing workforce. The IT manager has been assigned to establish an IT department to support the company's growth. The initial task involves creating an inventory of essential items and their associated costs, which includes office supplies like desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer, as well as networking components such as a server, network operating system, cables, a hub, and a router. The IT manager's supervisor has concerns regarding the cost of implementing a network and its potential impact on the company and its employees.Which component is essential for each client computer in the office to connect to the new network?A network interface card A rapidly expanding technology business requires new systems to accommodate its growing workforce. The IT manager has been assigned to establish an IT department to support the company's growth. The initial task involves creating an inventory of essential items and their associated costs, which includes office supplies like desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer, as well as networking components such as a server, network operating system, cables, a hub, and a router. The IT manager's supervisor has concerns regarding the cost of implementing a network and its potential impact on the company and its employees.Which network type is appropriate for a business with 25 employees working at a single location?Local area network (LAN) A rapidly expanding technology business requires new systems to accommodate its growing workforce. The IT manager has been assigned to establish an IT department to support the company's growth. The initial task involves creating an inventory of essential items and their associated costs, which includes office supplies like desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer, as well as networking components such as a server, network operating system, cables, a hub, and a router. The IT manager's supervisor has concerns regarding the cost of implementing a network and its potential impact on the company and its employees.Which network component is specifically designed to prevent unauthorized access when the business handles sensitive data and requires high network security?Firewall What is the primary purpose of a knowledge management system (KMS) in a company?It centralizes and provides access to collective company knowledge What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Project? Managing projects, tasks, and resources

Which category of software is Microsoft Office? Productivity software Productivity software typically includes word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software, and Microsoft Office is an example of this category What is an advantage of using a cloud-based infrastructure for businesses?Scalability Cloud-based infrastructure offers businesses the advantage of scalability. It allows them to easily scale their resources up or down based on demand, ensuring that they can adapt to changing needs and optimize costs A design company operates with a distributed team of skilled professionals located in various parts of the United States, collaborating remotely from their homes.This strategy allows the company to attract top-notch talent, contributing positively to the business. A challenge emerges as team members frequently depend on the completion of tasks by their colleagues before they can advance with their own responsibilities. This coordination issue results in significant delays, impacting the timely delivery of projects.Which type of software is specifically designed to address coordination issues among employees in the given scenario?Project management software.Project management software will let you set milestones to increase workflow A design company operates with a distributed team of skilled professionals located in various parts of the United States, collaborating remotely from their homes.This strategy allows the company to attract top-notch talent, contributing positively to the business. A challenge emerges as team members frequently depend on the completion of tasks by their colleagues before they can advance with their own responsibilities. This coordination issue results in significant delays, impacting the timely delivery of projects.Which information-sharing methodology is most suitable for the business in the given scenario?Browser-based Browser-based means the project management software is web-based and well distributed A design company operates with a distributed team of skilled professionals located in various parts of the United States, collaborating remotely from their homes.This strategy allows the company to attract top-notch talent, contributing positively to the business. A challenge emerges as team members frequently depend on the completion of tasks by their colleagues before they can advance with their own responsibilities. This coordination issue results in significant delays, impacting the timely delivery of projects.Which type of software can solve coordination issues among employees as described in the scenario?Project management Browser-based project management software enables global teams to collaborate and coordinate their work efficiently