WGU D487 OA SECURE SOFTWARE DESIGN OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
20252025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Handheld computer
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
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.
*It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-It allows the
computer to connect peripheral devices.
Which category of software includes programs such as word processors and PDF document
readers?
*Application software
*Project software
*System software
, *Utility software - CORRECT ANSWER-Application software
What is the defining characteristic of a part of a system that is considered a point of failure?
*It is a part of the system that has failed.
*It causes everything to stop if it fails.
*It causes a security risk if it fails.
*It is prone to frequent failure. - CORRECT ANSWER-It causes everything to stop if it fails.
Computer system administrators protect the organization when they require strong passwords
to connect to the server, enact policies for safe internet browsing, and install malware-
protection software to keep unwanted users and viruses out.
Which term is used to describe this set of practices?
*Software protection
*End-user security
*Network security
*Malware protection - CORRECT ANSWER-Network security
How does a Gantt chart facilitate project management?
*It maps the flow of communication and decisions for a project
*It identifies and sequences the tasks of a project.
*It helps calculate the projected and actual costs of a project.
*It graphically shows the organization of a project team. - CORRECT ANSWER-It identifies and
sequences the tasks of a project.
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
20252025 WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Handheld computer
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
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.
*It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices. - CORRECT ANSWER-It allows the
computer to connect peripheral devices.
Which category of software includes programs such as word processors and PDF document
readers?
*Application software
*Project software
*System software
, *Utility software - CORRECT ANSWER-Application software
What is the defining characteristic of a part of a system that is considered a point of failure?
*It is a part of the system that has failed.
*It causes everything to stop if it fails.
*It causes a security risk if it fails.
*It is prone to frequent failure. - CORRECT ANSWER-It causes everything to stop if it fails.
Computer system administrators protect the organization when they require strong passwords
to connect to the server, enact policies for safe internet browsing, and install malware-
protection software to keep unwanted users and viruses out.
Which term is used to describe this set of practices?
*Software protection
*End-user security
*Network security
*Malware protection - CORRECT ANSWER-Network security
How does a Gantt chart facilitate project management?
*It maps the flow of communication and decisions for a project
*It identifies and sequences the tasks of a project.
*It helps calculate the projected and actual costs of a project.
*It graphically shows the organization of a project team. - CORRECT ANSWER-It identifies and
sequences the tasks of a project.
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
