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WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT EXAM OA
ACTUAL EXAM 1, 2 & 3 ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS
WGU C182 INTRODUCTION TO IT EXAM OA ACTUAL EXAM 1
QUESTION: Assembly and machine language are examples of which type of programming
language? - ANSWER-low-level programming languages.


QUESTION: JavaScript, Python, PHP, and JSP are examples of what type of programming
language? - ANSWER-scripting languages.


QUESTION: BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN, and LISP are examples of which kind of programming
language? - ANSWER-high-level programming languages.


QUESTION: A system comprised of different parts working together to accomplish a goal is
known as what? - ANSWER-Information Technology.


QUESTION: Maintaining computer systems, installing hardware/software, configuring OSs, and
performing some scripting are the roles of which type of administrator? - ANSWER-Systems
Administrator.


QUESTION: Running wire, working with network hardware, configuring machines for network
communication, and troubleshooting the network are roles of which type of administrator? -
ANSWER-Network Administrator


QUESTION: Designing, developing, and supporting DBMSs (Database Management Systems) are
roles of which type of administrator? - ANSWER-Database Administrator.


QUESTION: Installing, configuring, and administering firewall security are some of the roles of
which type of administrator? - ANSWER-Security Administrator.


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QUESTION: 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-Web Administrator.


QUESTION: What are some skills desired for IT personnel? - ANSWER-
Troubleshooting/problem-solving, knowledge of operating systems, system level programming
(scripting), system security, hardware.


QUESTION: Information can be defined as _________ data. - ANSWER-Processed


QUESTION: Is data *more* or *less* structured than information? - ANSWER-Data is *less*
structured than information.


QUESTION: __________ is the output of some process. - ANSWER-Information


QUESTION: What does DIKW refer to? - ANSWER-- Data.
- Information.
- Knowledge.
- Wisdom.


The DIKW model or DIKW pyramid is an often used method, with roots in knowledge
management, to explain the ways we move from data (the D) to information (I), knowledge (K)
and wisdom (W) with a component of actions and decisions.


QUESTION: 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.


QUESTION: 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-
Information System


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QUESTION: What 5 characteristics does *quality data* consist of? - ANSWER-- Relevant
- Timely
- Thorough
- Accurate
- Reliable


QUESTION: What does *IPO* / *IPO+S* refer to? - ANSWER-Input - Processing - Output -
Storage


QUESTION: What four operations does a computer perform? - ANSWER-IPO / IPO+S - Input -
Processing - Output - Storage


QUESTION: The physical components of the computer are referred to as what? - ANSWER-
Hardware


QUESTION: Programs and other operating information used by the computer is known as what?
- ANSWER-Software


QUESTION: A collection of computers and resources connected by various media to enable
communication with each other refers to what in a computer system? - ANSWER-A *computer
network*.


QUESTION: The people who use the computer system are known as what? - ANSWER-Users


QUESTION: What is a network protocol? - ANSWER-A standard set of rules used to determine
how networks communicate with each other.


QUESTION: What is the most common network protocol? - ANSWER-TCP/IP


QUESTION: What are the 4 main components of a computer system? - ANSWER-- CPU.

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- Memory.
- Input/Output (I/O).
- Bus.


QUESTION: The hardware in a computer that executes instructions and commands the
computer components is known as what? - ANSWER-Central Processing Unit - (CPU)


QUESTION: What contains peripheral devices (mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc) used for input,
output, and long-term storage? - ANSWER-I/O system


QUESTION: What stores programs being executed and the data that the programs use? -
ANSWER-Computer memory (RAM)


QUESTION: The component on the motherboard that consists of several wires and allows
hardware to communicate with other hardware on the motherboard. - ANSWER-The system
*bus*.


QUESTION: The main circuit board which houses the CPU, memory chips, and expansion cards
in any computer. - ANSWER-The Motherboard.


QUESTION: The device used for long-term storage that saves data even when the computer is
shut down. - ANSWER-The Hard Drive.


QUESTION: A video card or wireless network card may be located in an _______________ slot. -
ANSWER-Expansion


QUESTION: A CPU consists of what two parts? - ANSWER-The ALU (arithmetic logic unit) and
the CU (control unit).


QUESTION: What controls the speed at which instructions are processed? - ANSWER-The
*system clock*.



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