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WGU D075 Information Technology (Learning Checks and Quizzes) Already Passed MODULE #1 The most effective way of arriving at a desired outcome ✔✔ MODULE #1 What is the definition of the ... term "best practice"? Computing processing power doubles every 18 months. ✔✔ Which observation about computing technology is expressed in Moore's law? CPU ✔✔ What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a computer? It performs a specific task for the user. ✔✔ What is the defining characteristic of application software? System and application ✔✔ What are the two basic categories of software? Microcomputer ✔✔ Which category of computer is a business laptop? True ✔✔ True or False An operating system is sometimes called a platform. A device shared by multiple end users in a network ✔✔ What is a peripheral device in a network? It is secure and easy to memorize. ✔✔ Why is a passphrase useful? Two or more computers connected to shared resources ✔✔ What is a computer network? A printer ✔✔ 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 the manager provide based on the supply list? Software updates for client computers can be done at once from the server. ✔✔ How will the maintenance of employee workstations be simplified by creating an office network? A network interface controller ✔✔ Which component must each client computer in the office have in order to install the new network? Local area network (LAN) ✔✔ While the business in the scenario is growing, it is still a small business. There are just 25 employees, and they all work in the same location. Which type of network will the business use? Firewall ✔✔ The business in the scenario frequently works with sensitive data, and it is important to ensure that the network is highly secure. Which network component is specifically designed to prevent unauthorized users from accessing the network? MODULE #2 It provides access to collective company knowledge. ✔✔ MODULE #2 How does a knowledge management system (KMS) help a company? False ✔✔ True or False Microsoft Project is classified as presentation software. Productivity software ✔✔ Which category of software is Microsoft Office? True ✔✔ True or False On-demand cloud computing (ODC) platforms can be used to reduce data storage costs. Project management software ✔✔ A design business has employees based in different parts of the country, with all employees working remotely from home. This allows the business to attract the best expertise, which is a great benefit to the business. One problem, however, is that employees are often waiting for other employees to complete certain tasks before they can complete their own. This lack of coordination causes significant delays in projects. [Show More]

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