WGU D322 INTRODUCTION TO IT CORE 2026 MAIN
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
RAM
✔✔This is found on the motherboard and stores information, but the information is not
permanent - ✔✔RAM
✔✔Two types of scripting languages? - ✔✔ASP and Python
✔✔An operating system will write and change data to multiple hard drives at the same
time so that if something happens to one hard drive, another hard drive is available to
speed up data recovery. This statement best describes - ✔✔Data mirroring
✔✔A program written in a high-level language must be converted into __________
code to be executed by the computer. * - ✔✔Machine
✔✔An example of a relational database - ✔✔A database containing student records
with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links to other
databases in the University's system.
✔✔Which of the following best describes the Internet? - ✔✔The Internet is a global
network of networks.
✔✔The _____ keyword in SQL is used to inform the DBMS of the specific criteria the
data should match to be returned as the output of the query. - ✔✔WHERE clause
✔✔________________ is a general term that describes any attack that takes
advantage of humans' trusting nature. - ✔✔Social engineering
✔✔All of the following are parts of a URL - ✔✔Protocol, Host name, TLD
, ✔✔Not part of a URL - ✔✔LAN
✔✔In the _______ phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle), architects think
about the components that they would need to solve the problem or implement the plan.
- ✔✔Design
✔✔Which of the following best describes the purpose of expansion slots in modern
computers? - ✔✔Expansion slots allow additional cards to be connected to the
motherboard that interface with peripheral devices.
✔✔What is another term that defines a script? - ✔✔Interpreted program
✔✔During which generation did computers begin to see widespread use in business? -
✔✔Third generation
✔✔This database structure format organizes data using a tree-like or organizational
chart type structure (i.e. parent-child structure). - ✔✔Hierarchal
✔✔In 2nd generation computers, this high-level programming language was created to
be business-oriented - ✔✔COBOL
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator?
- ✔✔Answering e-mails from potential customers.
✔✔Responsibilities of the system administrator - ✔✔Providing support to users,
Creating new user accounts, Installing new file server hardware and software
✔✔This form of cloud computing is offered as a service by some major organizations,
such as Amazon and Google, and used extensively by app developers. Its intent is to
be able to quickly and reliably develop and deliver applications - ✔✔PaaS (Platform as
a Service)
✔✔Why is it essential to know what information will be needed from the database from
the outset of development?. - ✔✔By knowing the purpose, the developer can determine
how many fields are needed in the database., The purpose determines the structure of
the database., The developer can determine which data types would help fulfill the
purpose.
✔✔ Which of the following is the correct function of the compiler? - ✔✔Translates the
entire program, creating an executable program, which can be run at a later time.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
RAM
✔✔This is found on the motherboard and stores information, but the information is not
permanent - ✔✔RAM
✔✔Two types of scripting languages? - ✔✔ASP and Python
✔✔An operating system will write and change data to multiple hard drives at the same
time so that if something happens to one hard drive, another hard drive is available to
speed up data recovery. This statement best describes - ✔✔Data mirroring
✔✔A program written in a high-level language must be converted into __________
code to be executed by the computer. * - ✔✔Machine
✔✔An example of a relational database - ✔✔A database containing student records
with fields such as Student ID, First Name, Last Name, Major, GPA that links to other
databases in the University's system.
✔✔Which of the following best describes the Internet? - ✔✔The Internet is a global
network of networks.
✔✔The _____ keyword in SQL is used to inform the DBMS of the specific criteria the
data should match to be returned as the output of the query. - ✔✔WHERE clause
✔✔________________ is a general term that describes any attack that takes
advantage of humans' trusting nature. - ✔✔Social engineering
✔✔All of the following are parts of a URL - ✔✔Protocol, Host name, TLD
, ✔✔Not part of a URL - ✔✔LAN
✔✔In the _______ phase of the SDLC (system development life cycle), architects think
about the components that they would need to solve the problem or implement the plan.
- ✔✔Design
✔✔Which of the following best describes the purpose of expansion slots in modern
computers? - ✔✔Expansion slots allow additional cards to be connected to the
motherboard that interface with peripheral devices.
✔✔What is another term that defines a script? - ✔✔Interpreted program
✔✔During which generation did computers begin to see widespread use in business? -
✔✔Third generation
✔✔This database structure format organizes data using a tree-like or organizational
chart type structure (i.e. parent-child structure). - ✔✔Hierarchal
✔✔In 2nd generation computers, this high-level programming language was created to
be business-oriented - ✔✔COBOL
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be the responsibility of the system administrator?
- ✔✔Answering e-mails from potential customers.
✔✔Responsibilities of the system administrator - ✔✔Providing support to users,
Creating new user accounts, Installing new file server hardware and software
✔✔This form of cloud computing is offered as a service by some major organizations,
such as Amazon and Google, and used extensively by app developers. Its intent is to
be able to quickly and reliably develop and deliver applications - ✔✔PaaS (Platform as
a Service)
✔✔Why is it essential to know what information will be needed from the database from
the outset of development?. - ✔✔By knowing the purpose, the developer can determine
how many fields are needed in the database., The purpose determines the structure of
the database., The developer can determine which data types would help fulfill the
purpose.
✔✔ Which of the following is the correct function of the compiler? - ✔✔Translates the
entire program, creating an executable program, which can be run at a later time.
