WGU D485 DGN2 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● Administrative Controls
Answer: Security measures implemented through policies and
procedures
●● Adverse Events
Answer: Negative consequences such as system crashes or unauthorized
access
●● Application Programming Interface (API)
Answer: Set of tools and protocols for building software applications to
access web-based applications
●● Application Server
Answer: Computer that hosts applications for user workstations
●● Artificial Intelligence
Answer: Computers and robots simulating human intelligence and
behavior
,●● Asset
Answer: Anything of value owned by an organization, including tangible
and intangible items
●● Asymmetric Encryption
Answer: Encryption algorithm using different keys for encryption and
decryption
●● Audit
Answer: Independent review of records and activities to assess system
controls and compliance
●● Authentication
Answer: Access control process verifying the identity of a user or entity
●● Authorization
Answer: Permission granted to a system entity to access a resource
●● Availability
Answer: Ensuring timely and reliable access to information by
authorized users
●● Baseline
, Answer: Documented lowest level of security configuration allowed by
a standard or organization
●● Biometric
Answer: Biological characteristic used for identification, such as
fingerprint or iris pattern
●● Bit
Answer: Most essential representation of data (0 or 1) at Layer 1 of the
OSI model
●● Bot
Answer: Malicious code acting as a remotely controlled 'robot' for an
attacker
●● Breach
Answer: Loss of control or unauthorized access to personally
identifiable information
●● Broadcast Transmission
Answer: Sending internet traffic to multiple recipients
●● Business Continuity (BC)
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
●● Administrative Controls
Answer: Security measures implemented through policies and
procedures
●● Adverse Events
Answer: Negative consequences such as system crashes or unauthorized
access
●● Application Programming Interface (API)
Answer: Set of tools and protocols for building software applications to
access web-based applications
●● Application Server
Answer: Computer that hosts applications for user workstations
●● Artificial Intelligence
Answer: Computers and robots simulating human intelligence and
behavior
,●● Asset
Answer: Anything of value owned by an organization, including tangible
and intangible items
●● Asymmetric Encryption
Answer: Encryption algorithm using different keys for encryption and
decryption
●● Audit
Answer: Independent review of records and activities to assess system
controls and compliance
●● Authentication
Answer: Access control process verifying the identity of a user or entity
●● Authorization
Answer: Permission granted to a system entity to access a resource
●● Availability
Answer: Ensuring timely and reliable access to information by
authorized users
●● Baseline
, Answer: Documented lowest level of security configuration allowed by
a standard or organization
●● Biometric
Answer: Biological characteristic used for identification, such as
fingerprint or iris pattern
●● Bit
Answer: Most essential representation of data (0 or 1) at Layer 1 of the
OSI model
●● Bot
Answer: Malicious code acting as a remotely controlled 'robot' for an
attacker
●● Breach
Answer: Loss of control or unauthorized access to personally
identifiable information
●● Broadcast Transmission
Answer: Sending internet traffic to multiple recipients
●● Business Continuity (BC)
