WGU C182 : Introduction to IT - Study Guide

WGU C182 : Introduction to IT - Study Guide

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WGU C182

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Which system requirement is an example of considering user needs in the design of an information system?Allowing easy access to customer account information.What are two necessary elements of business continuity planning?

1.) Identifying risks that may occur 2.) Assessing key organizational activities Which action would support confidentiality?Updating security software.What is outside of the role of an IT professional association?Writes laws dealing with information technology A software emulator program that permits a computer user to use multiple computers and multiple platforms without the expense of purchasing multiple computers.virtual machines Which action by application programs requires support from an operating system?An internet browser displays a web page.What is true about the Linux operating system?Linux runs on both servers and workstations Which characteristic identifies application software that is cloud-based?provided by third party providers What type of software permits free temporary use followed by long term activation for a fee?Shareware Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)?

1.) Control Unit (CU) 2.) Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) Which item is a storage device?flash drive Which communication medium is typically used when sending data transmissions over very long distances?Radio signals What is a characteristic of high-level languages? language translator programs are required.How long has Moore's law continued to be a trend? 1965 to the present An early language translator that would translate an assembly program into machine language.Assemblers Language that consists of English words, mathematical notation, and familiar syntax such as a semicolon used to end statements.High Level Language What does the GOTO statement create?spaghetti code perl, php, ruby, python, and asp are interpreted languages that are also what other type of language?scripting languages

Relies on a session and allows you to test out an idea because they are executed as they're written.Interpreter What type of computer still uses silicon chips?Tablet What do integrated circuits need to function?silicon chip Refers to data sets that are so large and complex that they will require more advanced database management/processing tools than we currently use.Big Data What form of cloud computing enables teams of developers to quickly and reliably develop and deliver applications by accessing the same environment in real- time?Platform as a Service (Paas) Includes all peripheral devices for input, output, storage and network.Input/Output (i/o) subsystem Consists of long term storage devicesDisk Drives The circuitry and electrical channels that enables communication among the electronic components.The bus The basic operating system that runs when a computer is first turned on. It runs test of memory and the CPU, and initializes hardware components so that the actual Operating system can be loaded from the hard disk.

BIOS ROM

What computer has the least amount of performance? Handheld What is referred to as horizontal software?Productivity Software Software used by select groups with an organization or to a specific discipline such as music sequencers, samplers, and digital recorders for musicians.Vertical Software What are pieces of the operating system that run in the background all of the time?Daemons or Services The ability to have computation anywhere at any time Ubiquitous Computing What sits on top of the hardware and is the interface between hardware and software?The Kernel What is an interface for the user that provides access to the kernel?The Shell

What type of server has the capability of blocking specific servers and rejecting responses that contain certain content?Proxy Server What permits database access across a network, and performs tasks such as data analysis, data manipulation, security, and archiving?Database Server Like a web server, this server hosts files and allows clients to access those files. However, it instead provides access in the form of uploading and downloading files.FTP Server What is a computer with a large hard disk storing files that any or many users of the network may wish to access?File Server What is a characteristic of quality data whereas data must be complete and not contain errors or lapses of data?Thorough What four operations does a computer perform? 1.) Input 2.) Processing 3.) Output 4.) Storage What is a collection of protocols that is sometimes referred to as a protocol stack?

TCP/IP

Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches?Network Administrator What is the role of the systems administrator?To install and maintain network resources Which action would be important for the IT department to take in order to help their business meet the goal of increased expansion?Expanding the infrastructure to support additional locations.What step should be taken by a business when a third- party solution is found that will benefit a project?Contact the group to arrange a demo of their product.Which risk assessment question is part of the initiation phase?Could the end users reject the outcome of the project?In what phase of a project does time estimation occur? Planning What effect does scope creep have on a project? It increases unplanned costs for the project.Which type of systems testing includes having the customer test the system in an operational setting to see if it is useful?User Acceptance