WGU C172 Network And Security Foundations
Pre-Assessment. 2026 Questions and Answers
Latest (Verified Answers)
Which OSI layer is related to the function of the IP protocol suite? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** Network
Which OSI layer is responsible for organizing how bits are passed over the physical
layer between devices within the same collision domain? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** Data link
Which OSI layer would define the scope of a protocol that makes sure packets of
data are received correctly and resends them if they are not? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** Transport
Which protocol suite performs functions of OSI layer 4? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** TCP
Which type of Ethernet cable can maintain 10Gbps transmission speeds through
the course of its maximum 100-meter length? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** CAT
6a
Which device is used to organize network cables as they run between switches
and other network devices? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Patch panel
, Which networking standard uses UTP cable and CSMA/CD to manage connected
devices' access to the wire? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Ethernet
What facilitates network functions at the data link and physical layers by use of a
unique MAC address? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** NIC
Which network device is used to connect two or more network segments by
performing OSI layer 3 functions like packet-forwarding? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** Router
Which network device can be used as shared storage for all member nodes of a
LAN? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** File server
Which device is responsible for implementing network address translation (NAT)?
- SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Router
Which command produces the following output?
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: www.google.com
Address: 172.217.11.132 - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** nslookup
Which network protocol allows a user to authenticate to a remote server,
navigate the server's file structure, and upload and download files? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** ftp
Pre-Assessment. 2026 Questions and Answers
Latest (Verified Answers)
Which OSI layer is related to the function of the IP protocol suite? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** Network
Which OSI layer is responsible for organizing how bits are passed over the physical
layer between devices within the same collision domain? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** Data link
Which OSI layer would define the scope of a protocol that makes sure packets of
data are received correctly and resends them if they are not? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** Transport
Which protocol suite performs functions of OSI layer 4? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** TCP
Which type of Ethernet cable can maintain 10Gbps transmission speeds through
the course of its maximum 100-meter length? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** CAT
6a
Which device is used to organize network cables as they run between switches
and other network devices? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Patch panel
, Which networking standard uses UTP cable and CSMA/CD to manage connected
devices' access to the wire? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Ethernet
What facilitates network functions at the data link and physical layers by use of a
unique MAC address? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** NIC
Which network device is used to connect two or more network segments by
performing OSI layer 3 functions like packet-forwarding? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀**** Router
Which network device can be used as shared storage for all member nodes of a
LAN? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** File server
Which device is responsible for implementing network address translation (NAT)?
- SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** Router
Which command produces the following output?
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: www.google.com
Address: 172.217.11.132 - SELECTED ANSWER 👀**** nslookup
Which network protocol allows a user to authenticate to a remote server,
navigate the server's file structure, and upload and download files? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀**** ftp
