WGU D075 PRACTICE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Question and Answer 2026 | Full Practice Test
Workbook with Explanations | Grade A+
• What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a
computer? -✓✓Central processing unit (CPU)
• What is the defining characteristic of application software? -
✓✓Performs a specific task for the user.
• Which type of software is responsible for managing computer
hardware, running applications, and controlling peripherals? -
✓✓Systems software
• Which category of computer does a business laptop belong to? -
✓✓Microcomputer
• Which type of memory is crucial to a computer's ability to perform
multitasking effectively? -✓✓Virtual
• Which type of computer category does a smartphone belong to? -
✓✓Handheld computer
• How does a peripheral device function in a network? -✓✓As a shared
resource utilized by multiple end users
, • What makes a passphrase a beneficial choice for a password? -✓✓It is
secure and easy to remember.
• What is a computer network? -✓✓Two or more computers connected
to share resources and communicate
• peripheral device -✓✓a device that resides outside of the computer but
is still considered hardware.
• How does creating an office network simplify the maintenance of
employee workstations? -✓✓Client computers' software updates can be
done at once from the server.
• What component is essential for a group of computers to connect to
one network? -✓✓A network interface card
• Network types from smallest to largest -✓✓Local area network (LAN)
Campus area network (CAN)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
Wide area network (WAN)
P2P client to client
Question and Answer 2026 | Full Practice Test
Workbook with Explanations | Grade A+
• What hardware component performs most of the calculations for a
computer? -✓✓Central processing unit (CPU)
• What is the defining characteristic of application software? -
✓✓Performs a specific task for the user.
• Which type of software is responsible for managing computer
hardware, running applications, and controlling peripherals? -
✓✓Systems software
• Which category of computer does a business laptop belong to? -
✓✓Microcomputer
• Which type of memory is crucial to a computer's ability to perform
multitasking effectively? -✓✓Virtual
• Which type of computer category does a smartphone belong to? -
✓✓Handheld computer
• How does a peripheral device function in a network? -✓✓As a shared
resource utilized by multiple end users
, • What makes a passphrase a beneficial choice for a password? -✓✓It is
secure and easy to remember.
• What is a computer network? -✓✓Two or more computers connected
to share resources and communicate
• peripheral device -✓✓a device that resides outside of the computer but
is still considered hardware.
• How does creating an office network simplify the maintenance of
employee workstations? -✓✓Client computers' software updates can be
done at once from the server.
• What component is essential for a group of computers to connect to
one network? -✓✓A network interface card
• Network types from smallest to largest -✓✓Local area network (LAN)
Campus area network (CAN)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
Wide area network (WAN)
P2P client to client
