WGU D484 PENETRATION TESTING
COMPTIA PENTEST DKN1 TASK 1 ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Productivity Software. Answer: Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
⩥ Internet Usage Software. Answer: Email, FTP client, web browser
⩥ System Software. Answer: Consists of programs that make up the OS
and directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
⩥ Server Software. Answer: Works with hardware to provide network
service.
⩥ Local Application. Answer: Software stored on an individual
computer.
⩥ Intranet. Answer: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
, ⩥ Cloud Computing. Answer: Allows organization to access
resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access
resources it may not normally have.
⩥ Operating Systems. Answer: Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
⩥ Kernel. Answer: Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
⩥ Device Drivers. Answer: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
⩥ Shell. Answer: Interface for user, often personalized. The shell
provides access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus,
background.
⩥ Services (Daemons). Answer: OS programs that start when OS is
loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
⩥ Utility Programs. Answer: Allow user to monitor system performance.
COMPTIA PENTEST DKN1 TASK 1 ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Productivity Software. Answer: Application software used to aid in
productivity. I.E. Presentation software, word processor, spreadsheets.
⩥ Internet Usage Software. Answer: Email, FTP client, web browser
⩥ System Software. Answer: Consists of programs that make up the OS
and directly support system itself.
**Includes services or DAEMONS
⩥ Server Software. Answer: Works with hardware to provide network
service.
⩥ Local Application. Answer: Software stored on an individual
computer.
⩥ Intranet. Answer: A LAN that uses IP. Used to communicate within
organization.
, ⩥ Cloud Computing. Answer: Allows organization to access
resources/app anywhere, anytime. Beneficial because an org. may access
resources it may not normally have.
⩥ Operating Systems. Answer: Allows a user to easily access
hardware/software, required to maintain computer environment.
⩥ Kernel. Answer: Core component of OS.
Loads when computer first boots
Sits on top of hardware, is interface b/w hardware and software.
⩥ Device Drivers. Answer: Interface b/w OS and hardware.
⩥ Shell. Answer: Interface for user, often personalized. The shell
provides access to the kernel.
I.E. The GUI will translate mouse motions into calls to kernel/routines.
Desktop elements include shortcuts, windows theme, menus,
background.
⩥ Services (Daemons). Answer: OS programs that start when OS is
loaded. They run in the background and wait for an event to initiate.
⩥ Utility Programs. Answer: Allow user to monitor system performance.
