WGU D686 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Processed-Centered Environments.
Answer: These environments can specify analysis and design; very
resourceful.
◍ Database Management System (DBMS).
Answer: Allows multiple departments to access, analyze, and modify data
that is stored in one central location.
◍ Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Answer: Using connections to numerous databases containing data
concerning locations, crimes, taxes, traffic, votes, and environmental and
life science data, geospatial analysis can help government administrators to
understand demographic trends, population density changes, attribute
concentrations
◍ Information Security.
Answer: The concept of protecting valuable information assets.
◍ Scalability.
Answer: The ability to grow
◍ Logical Data Model.
Answer: Provides foundation for designing a database
◍ Tuple/Record.
Answer: A record of data set in a row.
◍ Business Performance Management (BPM).
Answer: Uses business intelligence analytics and process change to enable
organizational performance; includes goal selection, attainment
measurement, and achievement intervention.
,◍ Cold sites.
Answer: Offsite office space awaiting occupancy, equipment, personnel, and
utility service, allowing recovery within days.
◍ waterfall model (SDLC).
Answer: Where each stage must be completed before moving on to the next
stage; slow application development; used when system requirements are
clearly documented and unlikely to change.
◍ relational database.
Answer: type of database in which multiple information files are combined
into one database in one location, where data are stored in two-dimensional
tables known as relations and contain multiple entities and attributes
◍ Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM).
Answer: Retains memory for as long as power is being supplied; does not
need to be constantly refreshed; used to access the most frequently used
data, as it is faster.
◍ Core Router.
Answer: A more powerful router that is used to optimize high volume
transmissions; aggregate data from business and transmit the data directly to
the Internet backbone.
◍ Extranet.
Answer: an intranet that can be partially accessed by authorized outside
users, enabling businesses to exchange information over the Internet
securely.
◍ system bus.
Answer: connection between the CPU, memory, storage, expansion slots,
and other motherboard components
◍ Star network.
Answer: Router in middle of each computer connected to the router/hub.
◍ Data Dictionary.
, Answer: Stores and manages all of the information about the database, or the
metadata.
◍ Behavioral Management Model.
Answer: A management practice that focuses on the employees' human
needs; focuses on less systematic and predictable issues.
◍ Post Office Protocol (POP).
Answer: A telecommunication protocol that is used to retrieve email from a
mail server.
◍ System-Level Security.
Answer: Consists of the architecture (layers), policy, and process levels.
◍ Java.
Answer: An open-standard software language used for client-server internal
applications.
◍ Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR).
Answer: Reads handwritten text; more advanced form of optical character
recognition (OCR).
◍ chief financial officer (CFO).
Answer: manages the company's cash flow and evaluates and communicates
financial risks.
◍ Hot sites.
Answer: Offsite office space with available and up-to-date systems and
service connections, requiring only adequate or prioritized staffing, allowing
recovery within minutes to hours.
◍ Information management.
Answer: The management of organizational processes and systems; helps
the organization reduce costs and adds value to products; helps the
organization make better managerial decisions; stores and processes data.
◍ Virtual Credit Card.
Answer: Requires the use two-factor authentication from a bank before
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Processed-Centered Environments.
Answer: These environments can specify analysis and design; very
resourceful.
◍ Database Management System (DBMS).
Answer: Allows multiple departments to access, analyze, and modify data
that is stored in one central location.
◍ Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Answer: Using connections to numerous databases containing data
concerning locations, crimes, taxes, traffic, votes, and environmental and
life science data, geospatial analysis can help government administrators to
understand demographic trends, population density changes, attribute
concentrations
◍ Information Security.
Answer: The concept of protecting valuable information assets.
◍ Scalability.
Answer: The ability to grow
◍ Logical Data Model.
Answer: Provides foundation for designing a database
◍ Tuple/Record.
Answer: A record of data set in a row.
◍ Business Performance Management (BPM).
Answer: Uses business intelligence analytics and process change to enable
organizational performance; includes goal selection, attainment
measurement, and achievement intervention.
,◍ Cold sites.
Answer: Offsite office space awaiting occupancy, equipment, personnel, and
utility service, allowing recovery within days.
◍ waterfall model (SDLC).
Answer: Where each stage must be completed before moving on to the next
stage; slow application development; used when system requirements are
clearly documented and unlikely to change.
◍ relational database.
Answer: type of database in which multiple information files are combined
into one database in one location, where data are stored in two-dimensional
tables known as relations and contain multiple entities and attributes
◍ Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM).
Answer: Retains memory for as long as power is being supplied; does not
need to be constantly refreshed; used to access the most frequently used
data, as it is faster.
◍ Core Router.
Answer: A more powerful router that is used to optimize high volume
transmissions; aggregate data from business and transmit the data directly to
the Internet backbone.
◍ Extranet.
Answer: an intranet that can be partially accessed by authorized outside
users, enabling businesses to exchange information over the Internet
securely.
◍ system bus.
Answer: connection between the CPU, memory, storage, expansion slots,
and other motherboard components
◍ Star network.
Answer: Router in middle of each computer connected to the router/hub.
◍ Data Dictionary.
, Answer: Stores and manages all of the information about the database, or the
metadata.
◍ Behavioral Management Model.
Answer: A management practice that focuses on the employees' human
needs; focuses on less systematic and predictable issues.
◍ Post Office Protocol (POP).
Answer: A telecommunication protocol that is used to retrieve email from a
mail server.
◍ System-Level Security.
Answer: Consists of the architecture (layers), policy, and process levels.
◍ Java.
Answer: An open-standard software language used for client-server internal
applications.
◍ Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR).
Answer: Reads handwritten text; more advanced form of optical character
recognition (OCR).
◍ chief financial officer (CFO).
Answer: manages the company's cash flow and evaluates and communicates
financial risks.
◍ Hot sites.
Answer: Offsite office space with available and up-to-date systems and
service connections, requiring only adequate or prioritized staffing, allowing
recovery within minutes to hours.
◍ Information management.
Answer: The management of organizational processes and systems; helps
the organization reduce costs and adds value to products; helps the
organization make better managerial decisions; stores and processes data.
◍ Virtual Credit Card.
Answer: Requires the use two-factor authentication from a bank before
