WGU-C182 - Intro to IT- part 1 Study Guide 2023 Information Technology - Correct Answer The technology used in creating, maintaining, and making information accessible, which includes the software, data, and computer networks.Gathering data and processing it into information.System Administrator - Correct Answer Maintains all aspects of the system including hardware, software, and programming. Create accounts; train users; secure system; troubleshoot system; add hardware.Database Administrator - Correct Answer Focuses on the design, development, management and support of database management systems (DBMSs).Duties include software installation, security of data, creation of accounts to access the database, and configuring the database to be accessible over network.Network Administrator - Correct Answer Is the person responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, securing, and troubleshooting of the computer network.Work with routers and switches; physical and software troubleshooting; ensuring all computers can fully utilize the network.Security Administrator - Correct Answer Installs, configures, and administers firewall security to protect systems and proactively work to stop intrusions.Web Administrator - Correct Answer The person in charge of administering, configuring, installing, monitoring, and troubleshooting the hardware and software of a web server.Installs, configures, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots web servers.Help Desk - Correct Answer Provides support to individuals responding to each person's specific issue. May take place over the phone or via e-mail.DIKW - Correct Answer Defines the transition of data to information to knowledge to wisdom. (Data Information Knowledge Wisdom) Data of DIKW - Correct Answer The input directly received by the user (or computer). It is generally not usable until it has been converted into a relevant form.Can be obtained from a: camera card, bar code reader, pen tablet, or values entered by the user. Raw form.Information of DIKW - Correct Answer Once data is processed/analyzed in some way, it becomes useful information.Having been inferred from data; one or more processes have been applied to the data to transform it into a more useful form. 1 / 2
Information System - Correct Answer It is a method for organizing data and can be represented by a card catalog or filing cabinet.System does not need to involve technology.Information Technology - Correct Answer The use of computer's hardware and software.It's encompassed under information system.Quality of Data - Correct Answer Relevance, Timely, Thorough, Accurate, Reliable Thorough - Correct Answer One of the characteristics of quality data is thoroughness.By failing to gather all the necessary data, you can not access the information you need.Quality data is thorough, which means that the data must be complete. Data that is not thorough might contain errors or lapses of data.Timley - Correct Answer One of the characteristics of quality data is timeliness. When there is a delay in data, it may no longer be of use or properly serve its purpose. Data must be efficient and must be provided in a timely manner so that companies can utilize it in their business.Relevance - Correct Answer Quality data is relevant. This means that the data being used must apply directly to the decision being made.Answers specific questions and fulfills its intended use.Accurate - Correct Answer Data should be sufficiently accurate for its intended purposes. Where possible, data should be captured once only, although it may have multiple uses. Accuracy is most likely to be secured if data is captured as close to the point of activity as possible.Reliable - Correct Answer Data should reflect stable and consistent data collection processes across collection points and over time, whether using manual or computer- based systems, or a combination.Has been collected and inputted in a consistent manner for a length of time.IPOS - Correct Answer Input, Processing, Output, Storage IPOS cycle - Correct Answer Once words, numbers or images are entered, a computer processes the data into usable information that can then be accessed to answer questions or meet specific needs.Input - Correct Answer Raw data is entered by the user.The process of taking data (e.g., words, numbers, images, sounds) from outside the computer and bringing it into the computer.
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