WGU D322 OA NEWEST 2024 EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY PASSED!! BRAND NEW

1 | P a g e WGU D322 OA NEWEST 2024 EXAM 2 LATEST VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B) COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY PASSED!! BRAND NEW WGU D322 OA INTRODUCTION TO IT VERSION A What is a Network? - ANSWER- A collection of computers and resources connected by various media so that they can communicate with each other. What are End-Users? - ANSWER- the person who actually uses a particular product. Identify the ingredients of a computer system. - ANSWERCPU, Memory and Storage, Peripheral Devices What is the purpose of a CPU? - ANSWER- Executes programs' instructions and commands various components in the computer. Referred to as the "chip". What are the four parts of a computer? - ANSWERMotherboard, cpu, Hard Drives and RAM 2 | P a g e What is the purpose of RAM? - ANSWER- Stands for Random Access Memory. It temporarily stores data before it is processed and sent to your screen or printer. It is volatile (means data or information stored disappears when the computer is turned off or loses power). You can choose the amount of RAM your computer has. What is the purpose of Expansion Slots vs. Motherboard Components? - ANSWER- The purpose of adding an expansion card or board to a computer's motherboard is to add or expand some sort of functionality to the computer that it did not have before. Expansion cards are a way to upgrade a computer. The motherboard provides basic functionality but the expansion card offers additional or enhanced ports. What are the types of Memory (RAM/ROM) - volatile vs. nonvolatile? - ANSWER- RAM, which stands for random access memory, and ROM, which stands for read-only memory, are both present in your computer. RAM is volatile memory that temporarily stores the files you are working on. ROM is nonvolatile memory that permanently stores instructions for your computer. Volatile memory is the type of memory in which data is lost as it is powered-off. Non-volatile memory is the type of memory in which data remains stored even if it is powered-off. 3 | P a g e What is the purpose of the BIOS? - ANSWER- BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System;Typically stored in ROM chip on the motherboard.Is software not hardware, ("basic" operating system that runs when the computer is first turned on).Runs tests of memory and the CPU and initializes hardware components so that the actual Operating System can be loaded from the hard disk.Can't choose the amount or contents. What is the purpose of a hard drive? - ANSWER- Provide Permanent storage that is used to hold data and programs What is the purpose of a motherboard? - ANSWER- The main circuit board of a computer; it holds and allows communication between many electronic system components, such as the CPU and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals. Module 7: The History of the Computer. - ANSWER- 1st Generation of Computers Vacuum tubes, relay switches, the need to program in machine language 2nd Generation of Computers Transistor components, magnetic core memory, smaller size, easier to program, disk drives and drums, called mainframe computers 4 | P a g e 3rd Generation of Computers Silicon chips (known as ICs - integrated circuits), reduced cost, called mini computers, networks introduced via dumb terminals 4th Generation of Computers Single chip processor, called microcomputer, first personal computer, rudimentary computer graphics, home use What is a Local vs. a Remote network? - ANSWER- Local files reside on your system, while remote files reside on a file server or at another node with which you communicate using a physical network, for example, Ethernet, token-ring, or phone lines. What is Telnet and SSH (secure shell)? - ANSWER- Telnet is the standard TCP/IP protocol for virtual terminal service. It enables you to establish a connection to a remote system in such a manner that it appears as a local system. SSH or Secure Shell is a program to log into another computer over a network to execute commands in a remote machine. What is a Wireless Access Point (WAP)? - ANSWER- A switch that allows devices to connect wireless What is a Router vs. a Switch? - ANSWER- A router's main objective is to establish a connection between various networks