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This complete WGU D315 Network and Security – Foundations pre-assessment review contains real exam questions with 100% verified correct answers for the 2026 update. Perfect for students preparing for the D315 objective assessment, this 74-page study guide covers high-yield topics including the OSI model (layers and functions – IP at Network layer, TCP at Transport layer, Data Link for collision domains), Ethernet cabling (CAT 6a for 10Gbps), Internet access technologies (DSL), network devices (router for Layer 3, modem, patch panel, switch, bridge), network commands (nslookup, route, traceroute, ping, netstat, ipconfig), network types and topologies (LAN, WLAN, star, ring, full mesh, bus), cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, private/public/community/hybrid models, hypervisors), security concepts (CIA triad, vulnerabilities, exploits like ARP poisoning, spoofing, phishing, buffer overflow, zero-day, brute force, default passwords, BYOD), firewalls (stateful inspection, circuit level, proxy), wireless security (WPA2 + AES), encryption (AES vs 3DES, end-to-end, TLS), AAA model, and much more. Ideal for mastering foundational networking and security concepts, passing the D315 pre-assessment and objective assessment on the first try, and achieving an A+ in your WGU course.

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WGU D315 - PRE-ASSESSMENT: NETWORK AND
SECURITY - FOUNDATIONS EXAM (2026) LATEST
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED Q&A || ALREADY
GRADED A+

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Which OSI layer is related to the Network
function of the IP protocol suite?


a. Transport
b. Network
c. Data Link
d. Session


Which OSI layer is responsible for Data Link
organizing how bits are passed over
the physical layer between devices
within the same collision domain?


a. Frame
b. Connection
c. Transport
d. Data Link

,Which OSI layer would define the Transport
scope of a protocol that makes sure
packets of data are received
correctly and resends them if they
are not?


a. Validation
b. Transmission
c. Transport
d. Connection


Which protocol suite performs TCP
functions of OSI layer 4?


a. IPX
b. MAC
c. CSMA/CD
d. TCP


Which type of Ethernet cable can CAT 6a
maintain 10Gbps transmission speeds
through the course of its maximum
100-meter length?


a. CAT 5e
b. CAT 5
c. CAT 3
d. CAT 6a

,Which Internet access technology DSL
uses ordinary telephone wires for
data transmission?


a. DSL
b. Cable
c. Wi-Fi
d. Hotspot


Which device is used to organize Patch Panel
network cables as they run between
switches and other network devices?


a. Jack
b. Hub
c. Patch Panel
d. Router


Which network device is used to Router
connect two or more network
segments by performing OSI layer 3
functions like packet-forwarding?


a. Router
b. Repeater
c. Wire
d. Switch

, Which network device is used to Modem
convert between digital information
from a LAN and analog signals for
transmission over a standard
telephone wire?


a. Repeater
b. Modem
c. Signal Generator
d. Bit Stretcher


Which device could be used to send Dumb Terminals
commands to the mainframe for
remote execution in early mainframe
installations?


a. Distributed Screens
b. Dumb Terminals
c. Execution Displays
d. Command Receivers


Which device is responsible for Router
implementing network address
translation (NAT)?


a. Modem
b. Router
c. NIC
d. Switch

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