WGU D317 CORE EXAMS MANUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A technician is upgrading the RAM on a laptop computer. Which of the following
would BEST describe the memory required for this upgrade?
A. SSD
B. SO-DIMM
C. CMOS
D. ECC - ✔✔B. SO-DIMM (Small Outline In-line Memory Module)
CMOS (Complemntary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) is for the BIOS (Basic Input Output
System)
ECC (Error Correcting Code) is typically used in server RAM
✔✔A hospital would like to use a hands-free authentication system based on the user's
proximity to the computer. Which of the following technologies would be the BEST
choice for this system?
A. NFC
B. 5G
C. MDM
D. SSD - ✔✔A. NFC
, ✔✔Daniel is building out a new floor of office space for his company. Which of the
following cables would be the BEST choice to install in the active airspace above the
drop ceiling?
A. Plenum-rated
B. Shielded twisted-pair
C. Coaxial
D. PVC jacketed twisted-pair - ✔✔A. Plenum-rated
✔✔A developer is connecting a laptop to an LCD projector, but the projected image is
flickering and occasionally part of the output will appear blocky and difficult to read.
Which of the following should resolve this issue?
A. Replace the projector's video cable
B. Turn the projector off and back on again
C. Update the laptop's video driver
D. Connect the laptop to a power source - ✔✔A. Replace the projector's video cable
✔✔A graphics designer needs to connect their macOS computer to a second monitor
and an external storage drive. Which of the following interface types would provide this
connectivity?
A. Lightning
B. DisplayPort
C. DVI-D
D. Thunderbolt - ✔✔D. Thunderbolt
✔✔What cloud-based service provides hardware, but still requires the user to setup,
configure, and manage the operating system and applications?
A. SaaS
B. PaaS
C. IaaS
D. DaaS - ✔✔C. IaaS
✔✔Which of the following would be MOST associated with a SAN?
A. Bluetooth
B. RAID
C. APIPA
D. Cellular - ✔✔B. RAID
SAN (Storage Area Network) uwu
✔✔A network administrator is using a laptop computer to configure a switch over a
direct cable connection. Which of the following would BEST describe this connectivity?
A. Bluetooth
B. Thunderbolt
C. Serial
D. Lightning - ✔✔C. Serial
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A technician is upgrading the RAM on a laptop computer. Which of the following
would BEST describe the memory required for this upgrade?
A. SSD
B. SO-DIMM
C. CMOS
D. ECC - ✔✔B. SO-DIMM (Small Outline In-line Memory Module)
CMOS (Complemntary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) is for the BIOS (Basic Input Output
System)
ECC (Error Correcting Code) is typically used in server RAM
✔✔A hospital would like to use a hands-free authentication system based on the user's
proximity to the computer. Which of the following technologies would be the BEST
choice for this system?
A. NFC
B. 5G
C. MDM
D. SSD - ✔✔A. NFC
, ✔✔Daniel is building out a new floor of office space for his company. Which of the
following cables would be the BEST choice to install in the active airspace above the
drop ceiling?
A. Plenum-rated
B. Shielded twisted-pair
C. Coaxial
D. PVC jacketed twisted-pair - ✔✔A. Plenum-rated
✔✔A developer is connecting a laptop to an LCD projector, but the projected image is
flickering and occasionally part of the output will appear blocky and difficult to read.
Which of the following should resolve this issue?
A. Replace the projector's video cable
B. Turn the projector off and back on again
C. Update the laptop's video driver
D. Connect the laptop to a power source - ✔✔A. Replace the projector's video cable
✔✔A graphics designer needs to connect their macOS computer to a second monitor
and an external storage drive. Which of the following interface types would provide this
connectivity?
A. Lightning
B. DisplayPort
C. DVI-D
D. Thunderbolt - ✔✔D. Thunderbolt
✔✔What cloud-based service provides hardware, but still requires the user to setup,
configure, and manage the operating system and applications?
A. SaaS
B. PaaS
C. IaaS
D. DaaS - ✔✔C. IaaS
✔✔Which of the following would be MOST associated with a SAN?
A. Bluetooth
B. RAID
C. APIPA
D. Cellular - ✔✔B. RAID
SAN (Storage Area Network) uwu
✔✔A network administrator is using a laptop computer to configure a switch over a
direct cable connection. Which of the following would BEST describe this connectivity?
A. Bluetooth
B. Thunderbolt
C. Serial
D. Lightning - ✔✔C. Serial
