WGU IT Applications D317 Practice Questions &
Comprehensive Solutions
A new user requests that a few settings be configured to increase
the comfortability while using a company computer. In particular,
the user requests that the narration feature be enabled. Where does
a support technician find this feature in the Ease of Access settings
in Windows 10? Correct Answer - Vision
A technician assists a visually impaired person by making the text
on their computer screen larger. Where can the technician configure
this? Correct Answer - Ease of access
The receptionist at a record label company connects a phone to a
computer so the songs already downloaded on the phone will play.
Where does the receptionist set this up? Correct Answer -
Device settings
A user wants to optimize their Windows 10-based computer. The
user pokes around in the system settings applet on their computer.
What can the user NOT configure in the system settings applet?
Correct Answer - File Explorer
An administrator is configuring a user's computer and is currently
utilizing the User Accounts applet in the Control Panel. What is the
administrator doing? Correct Answer - Changing UAC settings
A user is experimenting with the fast startup option to see if it really
makes booting faster. What should they expect? Correct Answer -
The computer will restart faster.
A user is curious about the low-level data the system stored about
their profile and wants to explore the file which contains it. In
,Windows, where does the user look? Correct Answer -
NTUSER.DAT
An enthusiastic computer user wants to test out the new Windows
11 desktop. Which of the following has become more easily
accessible using Windows 11? Correct Answer - Multiple
desktops
A security-conscious user limits what usage data Windows permits
to collect and what device functions it enables and for which apps.
Where does the user accomplish this? Correct Answer -
Privacy settings
A user wants to experiment with virtualization by enabling
Microsoft's virtualization solution. Where can the user go to enable
this? Correct Answer - Features
A server administrator performs a statistical analysis on server
operations to provide optimized resources. For example, the
administrator wants to see resource performance graphs and key
statistics, such as threads started by a process or hard page
faults/second. What is the best tool to use? Correct Answer -
resmon.exe
A helpdesk operator wants to use a set of tools that will help them
during troubleshooting. What can help the operator customize their
toolset? Correct Answer - mmc
A security analyst is investigating a possible incident where an alert
showed a possible indicator of malware. The malware has a tactic of
replacing system files with its own version, which also runs the
malware code. Which of the following commands has the best
chance of helping the security analyst? Correct Answer - sfc
, The human resources department requires employees to complete
training via a website. However, a user keeps getting errors when
visiting the site. Which of the following will help administrators
most likely fix the issue? Correct Answer - certmgr.msc
A server administrator is writing a script that will help administer
their servers. However, instead of typing out the full path to the
script in the command prompt, the administrator wants to change
the directory to the desktop to make it easier. Which of the following
commands should the server administrator use? Correct Answer -
cd C:\Users\user\Desktop
A computer technician wants to optimize the input/output
operations performance of HDDs. What should the technician
utilize? Correct Answer - dfrgui.exe
A vulnerability manager has significantly improved patching in the
environment and now wants to focus on system security. Which of
the following options will directly support the manager's intent of
making the system more secure? Correct Answer -
services.msc
A security analyst is investigating a possible incident and wants to
view the logs on a remote computer. What should the security
analyst use to accomplish this? Correct Answer - eventvwr.msc
A user experiences issues with large files and wants to run
diagnostics to help figure out what might be the issue. Which of the
following commands should the user try? Correct Answer -
chkdsk
A Windows server administrator wants to use a scheduled local
script to transfer logs from that server to a central security incident
and event monitoring platform. Copying the logs over and ingesting
Comprehensive Solutions
A new user requests that a few settings be configured to increase
the comfortability while using a company computer. In particular,
the user requests that the narration feature be enabled. Where does
a support technician find this feature in the Ease of Access settings
in Windows 10? Correct Answer - Vision
A technician assists a visually impaired person by making the text
on their computer screen larger. Where can the technician configure
this? Correct Answer - Ease of access
The receptionist at a record label company connects a phone to a
computer so the songs already downloaded on the phone will play.
Where does the receptionist set this up? Correct Answer -
Device settings
A user wants to optimize their Windows 10-based computer. The
user pokes around in the system settings applet on their computer.
What can the user NOT configure in the system settings applet?
Correct Answer - File Explorer
An administrator is configuring a user's computer and is currently
utilizing the User Accounts applet in the Control Panel. What is the
administrator doing? Correct Answer - Changing UAC settings
A user is experimenting with the fast startup option to see if it really
makes booting faster. What should they expect? Correct Answer -
The computer will restart faster.
A user is curious about the low-level data the system stored about
their profile and wants to explore the file which contains it. In
,Windows, where does the user look? Correct Answer -
NTUSER.DAT
An enthusiastic computer user wants to test out the new Windows
11 desktop. Which of the following has become more easily
accessible using Windows 11? Correct Answer - Multiple
desktops
A security-conscious user limits what usage data Windows permits
to collect and what device functions it enables and for which apps.
Where does the user accomplish this? Correct Answer -
Privacy settings
A user wants to experiment with virtualization by enabling
Microsoft's virtualization solution. Where can the user go to enable
this? Correct Answer - Features
A server administrator performs a statistical analysis on server
operations to provide optimized resources. For example, the
administrator wants to see resource performance graphs and key
statistics, such as threads started by a process or hard page
faults/second. What is the best tool to use? Correct Answer -
resmon.exe
A helpdesk operator wants to use a set of tools that will help them
during troubleshooting. What can help the operator customize their
toolset? Correct Answer - mmc
A security analyst is investigating a possible incident where an alert
showed a possible indicator of malware. The malware has a tactic of
replacing system files with its own version, which also runs the
malware code. Which of the following commands has the best
chance of helping the security analyst? Correct Answer - sfc
, The human resources department requires employees to complete
training via a website. However, a user keeps getting errors when
visiting the site. Which of the following will help administrators
most likely fix the issue? Correct Answer - certmgr.msc
A server administrator is writing a script that will help administer
their servers. However, instead of typing out the full path to the
script in the command prompt, the administrator wants to change
the directory to the desktop to make it easier. Which of the following
commands should the server administrator use? Correct Answer -
cd C:\Users\user\Desktop
A computer technician wants to optimize the input/output
operations performance of HDDs. What should the technician
utilize? Correct Answer - dfrgui.exe
A vulnerability manager has significantly improved patching in the
environment and now wants to focus on system security. Which of
the following options will directly support the manager's intent of
making the system more secure? Correct Answer -
services.msc
A security analyst is investigating a possible incident and wants to
view the logs on a remote computer. What should the security
analyst use to accomplish this? Correct Answer - eventvwr.msc
A user experiences issues with large files and wants to run
diagnostics to help figure out what might be the issue. Which of the
following commands should the user try? Correct Answer -
chkdsk
A Windows server administrator wants to use a scheduled local
script to transfer logs from that server to a central security incident
and event monitoring platform. Copying the logs over and ingesting
