WGU D315 CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
2026 BREAKTHROUGH QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Which OSI layer is organizing the bits over the physical layer
between devices in the same collision domain? Answer: Data Link 2 -
They are in the same Frame
⩥ Which OSI layer is a Switch at? Answer: Data Link 2
⩥ Which OSI layer is a WAP (Wireless Access Point) at? Answer: Data
Link 2
⩥ Which OSI layer is a router at Answer: Network (3)
⩥ TCP protocol is on what OSI layer Answer: Transport (4)
⩥ OSI layer 1 Answer: Physical Layer (Cable, Hubs, Repeaters)
⩥ OSI layer 2 Answer: Data Link Layer (Frame, Switch, PPP, Ethernet)
, ⩥ OSI layer 3 Answer: Network Layer (Moves packets, IP)
⩥ OSI layer 4 Answer: Transport Layer (TCP, end to end connection)
⩥ OSI Layer 5 Answer: Session Layer (API, Sockets, Synch and send to
port)
⩥ OSI layer 6 Answer: Presentation layer (Syntax and encryption layer,
SSL, SSH, JPEG)
⩥ OSI layer 7 Answer: Application layer (end user layer, http,
applications)
⩥ Network Typology point to point Answer: Two devices connect
directly
⩥ Network Typology bus Answer: All devices connect to a central main
line
⩥ Network Typology Ring Answer: All devices have two connections
and form an endless ring
⩥ Network Typology Star Answer: All devices connect to a central point
2026 BREAKTHROUGH QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⩥ Which OSI layer is organizing the bits over the physical layer
between devices in the same collision domain? Answer: Data Link 2 -
They are in the same Frame
⩥ Which OSI layer is a Switch at? Answer: Data Link 2
⩥ Which OSI layer is a WAP (Wireless Access Point) at? Answer: Data
Link 2
⩥ Which OSI layer is a router at Answer: Network (3)
⩥ TCP protocol is on what OSI layer Answer: Transport (4)
⩥ OSI layer 1 Answer: Physical Layer (Cable, Hubs, Repeaters)
⩥ OSI layer 2 Answer: Data Link Layer (Frame, Switch, PPP, Ethernet)
, ⩥ OSI layer 3 Answer: Network Layer (Moves packets, IP)
⩥ OSI layer 4 Answer: Transport Layer (TCP, end to end connection)
⩥ OSI Layer 5 Answer: Session Layer (API, Sockets, Synch and send to
port)
⩥ OSI layer 6 Answer: Presentation layer (Syntax and encryption layer,
SSL, SSH, JPEG)
⩥ OSI layer 7 Answer: Application layer (end user layer, http,
applications)
⩥ Network Typology point to point Answer: Two devices connect
directly
⩥ Network Typology bus Answer: All devices connect to a central main
line
⩥ Network Typology Ring Answer: All devices have two connections
and form an endless ring
⩥ Network Typology Star Answer: All devices connect to a central point