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WGU C182 Introduction to IT Study Guide Already Passed In which generation were silicon chips first used in computers? ✔✔Third generation Which low-level language corresponds one-to-one with as... sembly? ✔✔Machine language What is a cloud model that delivers third-party software such as email or games through the internet? ✔✔SaaS What is one of IT's roles in globalization? ✔✔It allows companies to reach a wider customer base. Which category of computer has an external flat screen monitor, optical disk drive, and a large capacity hard drive? ✔✔Desktop Which two software application packages would be classified as productivity software? ✔✔Word processor, Spreadsheet program What is the definition of information technology (IT)? ✔✔It is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible. Which IT position has the responsibility of working with routers and switches? ✔✔Network administrator Which term is defined as a collection of information used to support management of an organization? ✔✔Information System A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then aggregates this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors. What is the timestamp considered in this scenario? ✔✔Data A departmental manager is creating a budget estimate for the upcoming year. The manager would like to determine whether the data will be available when the decisions for the next year have to be made. Which characteristic of valuable data is the manager considering? ✔✔Timely Which two are parts of an information system? ✔✔Networks, Databases What is the difference between processing and storage? ✔✔Processing collects and translates data into useful information, while storage places the translated data in specific locations. Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes or large computers? ✔✔Costs for hardware resources are decreased 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 Each computer is roughly equal to every other computer. ✔✔Peer-to-peer One computer will request information from another computer, which responds with requested information. ✔✔Client-server Which statement correctly describes the operating system? ✔✔Allows the user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access hardware Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating system? ✔✔An Internet browser displays a web page. The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet access while also blocking certain social media websites. What type of server will meet this need? ✔✔Proxy server What type of software permits free tempor [Show More]

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