WGU D385 OA COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ test.
Answer: Which package is meant for internal use by Python for regression
testing?
◍ Which file format is suitable to use when sharing a legal contract that
requires a digital signature?*DOCX*HTML*PDF*XML.
Answer: PDF
◍ What are scrubbed data?*Data that are organized into database tables*Data
that have been validated for accuracy*Data that have been eliminated
because they are inconsistent*Data that have been deleted for privacy
reasons.
Answer: Data that have been validated for accuracy
◍ Which term is used to refer to data that come from many different sources in
various structures?*Unstructured data*Disparate data*Semistructured
data*Source data.
Answer: Disparate data
◍ Sanitize outbound log messages.
Answer: What is the primary defense against log injection attacks?
◍ Exploiting query parameters.
Answer: Which method is used for a SQL injection attack?
◍ 401.
Answer: UNAUTHORIZED - Your request requires additional permissions
◍ A large heating and air conditioning company provides each employee with
, a small computing device that the employees use to track work and accept
payments.Which term refers specifically to this type of device?*Peripheral
computer*Microcomputer*Minicomputer*Handheld computer.
Answer: Handheld computer
◍ Check functional preconditions and postconditions.
Answer: What are two common defensive coding techniques?
◍ 401 vs. 403.
Answer: Authentication vs. Authorization:401: focuses on invalid or missing
authentication credentials403: pertains to valid authentication but inadequate
authorization
◍ API related errors.
Answer: Status code 401 is common with?
◍ Within a productivity suite, which method of selecting static data from one
application and copying it to another application requires the use of
temporary memory?*File transfer*Object embedding*Object linking*Copy
and paste.
Answer: Copy and paste
◍ What is the title of the person in the organization who is directly responsible
for the setup and operation of the organization's networks, including
hardware and software?*Network development*Network architect*Network
administrator*Network engineer.
Answer: Network administrator
◍ What are the basic components, in addition to computers, that are required
for a local network to function?*Ethernet cards, a common protocol,
ethernet cables, and a hub*Ethernet cards, a modem, a router, and a network
database*Internet connection, a network interface controller, and a cabling
system*Internet connection, a network operating system, and a network
administrator.
Answer: Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet cables, and a hub
◍ Which kind of system should be created to help a company organize, create,
, and distribute the collective experience and expertise of employees?*Project
management system*Customer relationship management
system*Knowledge management system*Human resource management
system.
Answer: Knowledge management system
◍ A local drafting firm has a secured local area network that uses Ethernet
cables to connect to client computers.After ensuring that the computer is
connected to the network, what must a user provide to in order to be
authenticated?*An encryption key*A MAC address*A digital signature*A
password.
Answer: A password
◍ Implement resource and field-level access control.
Answer: When creating a new user, an administrator must submit the
following fields to an API endpoint: NameEmail AddressPassword IsAdmin
What is the best way to ensure the API is protected against privilege
escalation?
◍ Which strategy can be used to help a company's web page appear on the first
page of search results in a browser?*Web analytics*Search engine
optimization*Content marketing*Search engine advertising.
Answer: Search engine optimization
◍ How does the healthcare industry use Internet of Things (IoT) devices?*To
track ambulance locations and movements*To access electronic medical
records*To research public health history*To monitor patients' heart rate
and oxygen levels.
Answer: To monitor patients' heart rate and oxygen levels
◍ What is the purpose of a universal serial bus (USB) on a laptop or desktop
computer?*It allows for universal data transmission to various types of
wireless networks.*It provides a wired ethernet connection to the
network.*It serves as an internal transmission bus between components
within the computer.*It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices..
Answer: It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices.
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ test.
Answer: Which package is meant for internal use by Python for regression
testing?
◍ Which file format is suitable to use when sharing a legal contract that
requires a digital signature?*DOCX*HTML*PDF*XML.
Answer: PDF
◍ What are scrubbed data?*Data that are organized into database tables*Data
that have been validated for accuracy*Data that have been eliminated
because they are inconsistent*Data that have been deleted for privacy
reasons.
Answer: Data that have been validated for accuracy
◍ Which term is used to refer to data that come from many different sources in
various structures?*Unstructured data*Disparate data*Semistructured
data*Source data.
Answer: Disparate data
◍ Sanitize outbound log messages.
Answer: What is the primary defense against log injection attacks?
◍ Exploiting query parameters.
Answer: Which method is used for a SQL injection attack?
◍ 401.
Answer: UNAUTHORIZED - Your request requires additional permissions
◍ A large heating and air conditioning company provides each employee with
, a small computing device that the employees use to track work and accept
payments.Which term refers specifically to this type of device?*Peripheral
computer*Microcomputer*Minicomputer*Handheld computer.
Answer: Handheld computer
◍ Check functional preconditions and postconditions.
Answer: What are two common defensive coding techniques?
◍ 401 vs. 403.
Answer: Authentication vs. Authorization:401: focuses on invalid or missing
authentication credentials403: pertains to valid authentication but inadequate
authorization
◍ API related errors.
Answer: Status code 401 is common with?
◍ Within a productivity suite, which method of selecting static data from one
application and copying it to another application requires the use of
temporary memory?*File transfer*Object embedding*Object linking*Copy
and paste.
Answer: Copy and paste
◍ What is the title of the person in the organization who is directly responsible
for the setup and operation of the organization's networks, including
hardware and software?*Network development*Network architect*Network
administrator*Network engineer.
Answer: Network administrator
◍ What are the basic components, in addition to computers, that are required
for a local network to function?*Ethernet cards, a common protocol,
ethernet cables, and a hub*Ethernet cards, a modem, a router, and a network
database*Internet connection, a network interface controller, and a cabling
system*Internet connection, a network operating system, and a network
administrator.
Answer: Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet cables, and a hub
◍ Which kind of system should be created to help a company organize, create,
, and distribute the collective experience and expertise of employees?*Project
management system*Customer relationship management
system*Knowledge management system*Human resource management
system.
Answer: Knowledge management system
◍ A local drafting firm has a secured local area network that uses Ethernet
cables to connect to client computers.After ensuring that the computer is
connected to the network, what must a user provide to in order to be
authenticated?*An encryption key*A MAC address*A digital signature*A
password.
Answer: A password
◍ Implement resource and field-level access control.
Answer: When creating a new user, an administrator must submit the
following fields to an API endpoint: NameEmail AddressPassword IsAdmin
What is the best way to ensure the API is protected against privilege
escalation?
◍ Which strategy can be used to help a company's web page appear on the first
page of search results in a browser?*Web analytics*Search engine
optimization*Content marketing*Search engine advertising.
Answer: Search engine optimization
◍ How does the healthcare industry use Internet of Things (IoT) devices?*To
track ambulance locations and movements*To access electronic medical
records*To research public health history*To monitor patients' heart rate
and oxygen levels.
Answer: To monitor patients' heart rate and oxygen levels
◍ What is the purpose of a universal serial bus (USB) on a laptop or desktop
computer?*It allows for universal data transmission to various types of
wireless networks.*It provides a wired ethernet connection to the
network.*It serves as an internal transmission bus between components
within the computer.*It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices..
Answer: It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices.
