WGU D075 PRACTICE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
Question and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions with Solutions | A+ Verified
• What is the major function of a computer operating system?
*Data management
*Application program management
*Network management
*Computer resource management. CORRECT ANSWER: Computer
resource management
• 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. CORRECT ANSWER: Copy and paste
• 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. CORRECT ANSWER: Ethernet cards, a common
protocol, ethernet cables, and a hub
• Which type of device is an ethernet card?
*Network interface controller (NIC)
*Network firewall hardware
*Network operating system (NOS)
*Network server hardware. CORRECT ANSWER: Network interface
controller (NIC)
• What is the purpose of a MAC address?
*To uniquely identify an internet URL
*To uniquely identify a computer motherboard
*To uniquely identify an email client
*To uniquely identify a computer on a network. CORRECT ANSWER:
To uniquely identify a computer on a network
• Which topology implements a network where if the central hub fails,
all nodes attached to the hub will also fail?
*A mesh topology
*A linear bus topology
*A star topology
*A ring topology. CORRECT ANSWER: A star topology
, • 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. CORRECT ANSWER: A password
• Many websites keep track of a user's actions and information. They
store much of this information on the user's computer in a private folder
on the hard drive.
What are these very small files called?
*Tracking URLs
*Tracking data
*Tracking cookies
*Tracking packages. CORRECT ANSWER: Tracking cookies
• 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.
Question and Answer 2026 | Updated Practice
Questions with Solutions | A+ Verified
• What is the major function of a computer operating system?
*Data management
*Application program management
*Network management
*Computer resource management. CORRECT ANSWER: Computer
resource management
• 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. CORRECT ANSWER: Copy and paste
• 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. CORRECT ANSWER: Ethernet cards, a common
protocol, ethernet cables, and a hub
• Which type of device is an ethernet card?
*Network interface controller (NIC)
*Network firewall hardware
*Network operating system (NOS)
*Network server hardware. CORRECT ANSWER: Network interface
controller (NIC)
• What is the purpose of a MAC address?
*To uniquely identify an internet URL
*To uniquely identify a computer motherboard
*To uniquely identify an email client
*To uniquely identify a computer on a network. CORRECT ANSWER:
To uniquely identify a computer on a network
• Which topology implements a network where if the central hub fails,
all nodes attached to the hub will also fail?
*A mesh topology
*A linear bus topology
*A star topology
*A ring topology. CORRECT ANSWER: A star topology
, • 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. CORRECT ANSWER: A password
• Many websites keep track of a user's actions and information. They
store much of this information on the user's computer in a private folder
on the hard drive.
What are these very small files called?
*Tracking URLs
*Tracking data
*Tracking cookies
*Tracking packages. CORRECT ANSWER: Tracking cookies
• 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.
