D386 HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEM ESSENTIALS WGU OA
EXAM / WGU D386 ACTUAL EXAM/ WGU D386 HARDWARE AND
OPERATING SYSTEM ACTUAL OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which cloud computing model suits a company needing IT help
desks and other services?
Answer- Software as a Service (SaaS)
What is the ability to add multiple servers to scale called?
Answer- Horizontal scaling
What allows the software to execute commands?
Answer- Operating system
What environment is designed specifically to run legacy
software?
Answer- Virtual sandbox
,What allows a virtual machine (VM) to let multiple users share
an operating system?
Answer- Hypervisor
What stores data that will be used by the MAR?
Answer- Memory Data Register (MDR)
What is a program application?
Answer- A software designed to perform a specific task or
function for users
Which of the following can hold a value in programming?
Answer- Variable
A type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software
Answer- Trojan Horse
, Malware that encrypts files and changes their extensions to
prevent access until a ransom is paid.
Answer- Ransomware
Which type of virus does not need a host?
Answer- Computer Worm
Which type of malicious software records every keystroke made
on a computer to capture sensitive information, such as
passwords and credit card details
Answer- Key logger
What type of virus attaches itself to the master boot record of a
hard drive, making it difficult to detect and remove?
Answer- Boot Sector Virus
Which of the following best describes a companion virus?
EXAM / WGU D386 ACTUAL EXAM/ WGU D386 HARDWARE AND
OPERATING SYSTEM ACTUAL OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS (A NEW UPDATED VERSION) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which cloud computing model suits a company needing IT help
desks and other services?
Answer- Software as a Service (SaaS)
What is the ability to add multiple servers to scale called?
Answer- Horizontal scaling
What allows the software to execute commands?
Answer- Operating system
What environment is designed specifically to run legacy
software?
Answer- Virtual sandbox
,What allows a virtual machine (VM) to let multiple users share
an operating system?
Answer- Hypervisor
What stores data that will be used by the MAR?
Answer- Memory Data Register (MDR)
What is a program application?
Answer- A software designed to perform a specific task or
function for users
Which of the following can hold a value in programming?
Answer- Variable
A type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software
Answer- Trojan Horse
, Malware that encrypts files and changes their extensions to
prevent access until a ransom is paid.
Answer- Ransomware
Which type of virus does not need a host?
Answer- Computer Worm
Which type of malicious software records every keystroke made
on a computer to capture sensitive information, such as
passwords and credit card details
Answer- Key logger
What type of virus attaches itself to the master boot record of a
hard drive, making it difficult to detect and remove?
Answer- Boot Sector Virus
Which of the following best describes a companion virus?
