WGU C172 Network and Security
- Foundations; PA and OA set
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔LAN
Local Area Network - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔LAN
,How are Local Area Networks defined? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔In terms of
protocol and the topology used for accessing the network.
A set of rules established for users to exchange information - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Protocol
The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Topology
What are the most common topologies for LANs? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ring,
Bus, and Star
Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the
ring. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token Ring topology
A deterministic network - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token Ring Topology
Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of
its messages at regular or fixed time intervals - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Deterministic
What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1.
If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop
circulating.
,What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshooting
and maintenance? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The token ring path must be
temporarily broken or interrupted if a computer or any device on the
network is to be removed or added to the network.
What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages
of the Token Ring system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Connect each computer or
device on the network to a central token ring hub.
A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on
individual computers to pass it. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token ring hub
How does the token ring hub improve the network? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It
improves the reliability of the network.
Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data
transmission. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit
data in a bus topology - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ThinNet
In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data
traffic. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
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, Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or
until the transmission from one device is complete before initiating a new
transmission onto the network. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
What are the disadvantages of a bus topology? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"1. Data
can be corrupted if ore than one device on the network transmits at the
same time and will have to be resubmitted.
2. The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from
being very bandwidth-efficient."
Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Bus topology
What is the most common topology used in today's LANs? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Star topology
Topology that uses twisted-pair cables with modular plugs to connect
computers and other networking devices. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Star topology
Topology whereas each device is connected to a switch or hub - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Star
- Foundations; PA and OA set
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
It is a network of users that share computer resources in a limited area. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔LAN
Local Area Network - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔LAN
,How are Local Area Networks defined? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔In terms of
protocol and the topology used for accessing the network.
A set of rules established for users to exchange information - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Protocol
The network architecture used to interconnect the networking equipment. -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Topology
What are the most common topologies for LANs? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Ring,
Bus, and Star
Uses a token that is placed in the data channel and circulates around the
ring. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token Ring topology
A deterministic network - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token Ring Topology
Each station connected to the network ensures access for transmission of
its messages at regular or fixed time intervals - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Deterministic
What are the disadvantages of the Token Ring system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1.
If an error changes the token pattern, it can cause the token to stop
circulating.
,What is a disadvantage of the Token Ring system from the troubleshooting
and maintenance? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The token ring path must be
temporarily broken or interrupted if a computer or any device on the
network is to be removed or added to the network.
What is a solution to the troubleshooting and maintenance disadvantages
of the Token Ring system? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Connect each computer or
device on the network to a central token ring hub.
A device that manages the passing of the token instead of relying on
individual computers to pass it. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Token ring hub
How does the token ring hub improve the network? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It
improves the reliability of the network.
Topology whereas the computers share the media or coaxial cable for data
transmission. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
The coaxial cable that is looped through each networking device to transmit
data in a bus topology - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔ThinNet
In this topology, all devices on the network can see each other's data
traffic. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
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, Topology whereas each computer must wait for pauses in transmission or
until the transmission from one device is complete before initiating a new
transmission onto the network. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bus topology
What are the disadvantages of a bus topology? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"1. Data
can be corrupted if ore than one device on the network transmits at the
same time and will have to be resubmitted.
2. The use of the shared coaxial cable prevents data transmission from
being very bandwidth-efficient."
Which topology is seldomly used in modern networks? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Bus topology
What is the most common topology used in today's LANs? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Star topology
Topology that uses twisted-pair cables with modular plugs to connect
computers and other networking devices. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Star topology
Topology whereas each device is connected to a switch or hub - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Star
