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WGU D075 Information Technology (Learning Checks and Quizzes) Already Passed MODULE #1 What is the definition of the term "best practice"? ✔✔MODULE #1 The most effective way of arriving at a ... desired outcome Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law? ✔✔Computing processing power doubles every 18 months. What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer? ✔✔CPU What is the defining characteristic of application software? ✔✔It performs a specific task for the user. What are the two basic categories of software? ✔✔System and application Which category of computer is a business laptop? ✔✔Microcomputer True or False An operating system is sometimes called a platform. ✔✔True What is a peripheral device in a network? ✔✔A device shared by multiple end users in a network Why is a passphrase useful? ✔✔It is secure and easy to memorize. What is a computer network? ✔✔Two or more computers connected to shared resources A technology business is growing rapidly and needs new systems to support a growing workforce. An IT manager is asked to create an IT department to support the growing business. This manager's first task is to make an inventory of essential items needed and their associated costs. The list includes office supplies such as desks, chairs, laptops, and a printer. The list also includes a server, a network operating system, cables, a hub, a router, and everything else it takes to set up a network for the business. The IT manager's boss has some concerns about the cost of a network and its impact on the company and employees. The manager explains that a network will allow employees to use shared peripheral devices on the network. Which example of a peripheral device can th [Show More]

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