INTRO TO IT WGU

INTRO TO IT WGU

Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (79) Western Governors UniversityD 322 Save Introduction to IT - D322/ Pre-asses...70 terms quique218Preview WGU C182 Introduction to IT 255 terms rwdixon1993Preview WGU D322 Introduction to IT Teacher 255 terms Jovoni__Preview WGU C 118 term Paig Practice questions for this set Learn1 / 7Study using Learn is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.information technologythe technology to used to create, maintain, and make information available SystemsA collection of elements that interact to achieve a common goal Choose an answer 1Batch System2Operating System 3Information Systems4Application Don't know?

IT Functions-User support -Data management -Networks -System Integration Core Components of IT Software-software development, -business analysis, -security Intraneta network designed for the exclusive use of computer users within an organization that cannot be accessed by users outside the organization InternetResources available to the public like social media ExtranetA private electronic network that links a company with its suppliers and customers Microprocessor, Handheld devices, Thousands of integrated circuits on a single silicon chip, SQL, AND MTLAB Fourth Generation Machine Languages and Punch cards, Vacuum tubes,

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First Generation Replacement of machine language by assembly language, Transistors, ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING

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Second Generation Integrated circuit by itself., C, C+, JAVAThird Generation KnowledgeUnderstanding Patterns, Formation of a whole WisdomUnderstanding Principles, Joining of a whole Software that provides private or shareable file management via cloud Document Storage Software that proves the infrastructure needed to run other software.System Software creating blueprints and 3D renderingSpecialized What is the hardware component that contains the circuitry for coordinating computer activity ROM Which part of a computer systems contains the instructions for initializing various computer components?

ROM What characterizes a ring network topology?Every device being connected to exactly two other devices

Which networking technology converts incoming analog data into digital and outgoing digital data into analog?Modem What is the name of the networking technology that reduces network traffic on a local area network by management of network messages?Switch Which wired transmission medium is able to transmit the largest volumes of data when compared with other cables?Fiber-optic cable What does a compiler do?Translates a high-level language program into machine code What does an interpreter do?converts and executes one code statement at a time Visual Basic .NETCompiled Javacompiled PythonInterpreted JavaScriptInterpreted Which physical location offers an ideal place for storage that needs to be off-site?Caves What is the component of disaster recovery that is characterized by writing copies of data on several devices simultaneously?Data mirroring Which factor is a primary criterion for assessing off-site storage possibilities?Accessibility Which type of storage typically uses innovative equipment?Hot What is the phase of the project management life cycle that includes the development of a project charter?Execution What is the phase of the project management life cycle that includes the development of the work breakdown structure (WBS)?Planning What is one of the three broad categories of risks that a project may encounter?Risks of the unknown Which category represents one of the three broad types of risks that a project may encounter?Risks in integration

What is a professional organization that publishes a set of ethical IT guidelines?Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) What is a professional organization that publishes a set of ethical IT guidelines?Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) What is one example of a professional organization in the IT industry?Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) What is one of the goals of IT professional organizations?Raising public awareness Which entity helps other organizations design and apply appropriate approaches to personal data collection, use, and disclosure?International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Based on an analysis of a company's needs, a database should be installed so that each line of a simple, delimited text document holds exactly one record.Flat-file The leader of an IT department has decided to use a database in which access to the data is restricted to the paths in the trees and is, therefore, predictable.Hierarchical The leader of an IT department has decided to use a database in which data is stored in a variety of tables that can be joined together in logical ways.Relational Based on an analysis of a company's needs, a database should be installed so that records are stored in structures consisting of data and methods.Distributed An IT department employee is identifying the floating point data in a system.An approximation of ππ as 3.14159 A developer is creating an application and needs a variable to store the scientific name of a tree species.Character string A developer is updating the application layer of a database application.It communicates with the end user and can be fairly complex.Which factor affects the choice of an operating system? User interface What is one example of a professional organization in the IT industry?Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) What is a priority of business continuity?High availability of resources Which purpose does business continuity planning have? Identifying priorities when primary systems are not fully operational