WGU D075 – TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which kind of computers are used to process credit card payments? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mainframes
What is a solid-state drive (SSD) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Used as hard drives in notebook
computers. Uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use but can reach data in only a
10th of the time a flash drive requires.
What does the term "twisted pair" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethernet network cables are
specialized wires with adapters that plug into the NIC, and the most common type of cable wire
is called a twisted pair. A twisted pair is a specialized wire that cancels out electromagnetic
interference from other electronic devices and increases reliability.
Which term refers collectively to the computer equipment, the network configuration, the
software, and the databases used in a business? - CORRECT ANSWER -IT infrastructure
A law firm is located on a single floor of an office building and is setting up a client/server
environment for its attorneys and their assistants.
Which type of network is most appropriate for this firm? - CORRECT ANSWER -LAN
Which kind of fraudulent activity can involve emails where someone tries to obtain personal
information such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card details from
the recipient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Phishing
What is installed short-term working memory in a computer usually called? - CORRECT ANSWER
-RAM (Random Access Memory)
, What must IT managers frequently update to protect a company's IT infrastructure from virus
attacks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Update the firewall
What should be the primary consideration for IT managers when making software and
hardware purchases to support IT infrastructure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Compatibility
What are examples of hardware that need to be requested for a new employee? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Laptop/ Desktop, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, USB Stick, Phone, Internet Connection
An employee has been tasked with copying spreadsheets from an individual network drive to a
shared network drive. Which components of the IT infrastructure will this employee need to
access to accomplish this task? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hardware, software, network and data
An employee has been tasked with sharing sales data from spreadsheet reports at a meeting
and needs to summarize the data into easy-to-view charts.
Which additional software category will this employee need access to display the charts in the
meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Business Intelligence (BI)
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates structured data from unstructured data? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Structured data is clearly defined & searchable types of data, while
unstructured data is usually stored in its native format. Structured data is easy to search and
analyze, while unstructured data requires more work to process and understand.
What is the purpose of a data warehouse? - CORRECT ANSWER -To perform analytical
processes. Gathered from many different operational databases- that support business analysis
activities & decision-making tasks.
Which concepts comprise the process of data governance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Most
businesses find that a lack of data governance creates problems in duplication of effort and
wasted effort as well as incorrect analysis and poor decision-making. Establishing data
governance processes and procedures is a large undertaking.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Which kind of computers are used to process credit card payments? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Mainframes
What is a solid-state drive (SSD) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Used as hard drives in notebook
computers. Uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use but can reach data in only a
10th of the time a flash drive requires.
What does the term "twisted pair" refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -Ethernet network cables are
specialized wires with adapters that plug into the NIC, and the most common type of cable wire
is called a twisted pair. A twisted pair is a specialized wire that cancels out electromagnetic
interference from other electronic devices and increases reliability.
Which term refers collectively to the computer equipment, the network configuration, the
software, and the databases used in a business? - CORRECT ANSWER -IT infrastructure
A law firm is located on a single floor of an office building and is setting up a client/server
environment for its attorneys and their assistants.
Which type of network is most appropriate for this firm? - CORRECT ANSWER -LAN
Which kind of fraudulent activity can involve emails where someone tries to obtain personal
information such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card details from
the recipient? - CORRECT ANSWER -Phishing
What is installed short-term working memory in a computer usually called? - CORRECT ANSWER
-RAM (Random Access Memory)
, What must IT managers frequently update to protect a company's IT infrastructure from virus
attacks? - CORRECT ANSWER -Update the firewall
What should be the primary consideration for IT managers when making software and
hardware purchases to support IT infrastructure? - CORRECT ANSWER -Compatibility
What are examples of hardware that need to be requested for a new employee? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Laptop/ Desktop, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, USB Stick, Phone, Internet Connection
An employee has been tasked with copying spreadsheets from an individual network drive to a
shared network drive. Which components of the IT infrastructure will this employee need to
access to accomplish this task? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hardware, software, network and data
An employee has been tasked with sharing sales data from spreadsheet reports at a meeting
and needs to summarize the data into easy-to-view charts.
Which additional software category will this employee need access to display the charts in the
meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER -Business Intelligence (BI)
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates structured data from unstructured data? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Structured data is clearly defined & searchable types of data, while
unstructured data is usually stored in its native format. Structured data is easy to search and
analyze, while unstructured data requires more work to process and understand.
What is the purpose of a data warehouse? - CORRECT ANSWER -To perform analytical
processes. Gathered from many different operational databases- that support business analysis
activities & decision-making tasks.
Which concepts comprise the process of data governance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Most
businesses find that a lack of data governance creates problems in duplication of effort and
wasted effort as well as incorrect analysis and poor decision-making. Establishing data
governance processes and procedures is a large undertaking.
