IT Applications WGU D317– Questions With
Appropriate Solutions
Which of the following commands is used on a Linux system to copy
a file from one directory to another directory? Correct Answer -
cp
You are troubleshooting a network connectivity issue and need to
determine the packet's flow path from your system to the remote
server. Which of the following tools would best help you identify the
path between the two systems? Correct Answer - tracert
What is the native file system format used by Windows 10 during
installation? Correct Answer - NTFS
Josie in Human Resources was just issued a new laptop by Dion
Training. When she plugs the laptop into the network's wall jack and
turns it on, she receives an error message. She calls the service desk
to report that the error message being displayed states, "There is an
IP address conflict with another system on the network." You are
working as a field service technician and have been asked to resolve
this error. What should you do? Correct Answer - Configure
the laptop's network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP
You recently moved 1.5 TB of data from your office's file server to a
new 16 TB NAS and decommissioned the old file server. You verified
all users had been given the same permissions to the new file shares
on the NAS as they had on the old server. The users are receiving an
error stating, "Windows cannot access \\server10\shared\" every
time they click the Share drive icon on their desktop. What is MOST
likely the source of this error? Correct Answer - The users are
still mapped to the old share drive
, Which of the following Windows 10 system utilities would be used
to test the functionality of the DirectX subsystem for video and
sound-related problems? Correct Answer - dxdiag
Which command would a Linux user need to enter to change their
password? Correct Answer - passwd
Your company wants to ensure that users cannot access USB mass
storage devices. You have conducted some research online and
found that if you modify the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor key, it will prevent USB
storage devices from being used. Which of the following tools should
you use to modify this key? Correct Answer - MMC
Which of the following should be configured on a macOS system to
enable the Smart Zoom feature on a user's MacBook trackpad?
Correct Answer - Gestures
A company has had several virus infections over the past few
months. The root cause was determined to be known vulnerabilities
in the software applications in use by the company. What should an
administrator implement to prevent future outbreaks? Correct
Answer - Patch management
The physical security manager has asked you to assist with the risk
assessment of some proposed new security measures. The manager
is concerned that during a power outage, the server room might be
targeted for attack. Luckily, they have many different protection
measures in place to keep intruders out of the server room. During a
power outage, which of the following security controls would still be
usable? Correct Answer - Door locks
Appropriate Solutions
Which of the following commands is used on a Linux system to copy
a file from one directory to another directory? Correct Answer -
cp
You are troubleshooting a network connectivity issue and need to
determine the packet's flow path from your system to the remote
server. Which of the following tools would best help you identify the
path between the two systems? Correct Answer - tracert
What is the native file system format used by Windows 10 during
installation? Correct Answer - NTFS
Josie in Human Resources was just issued a new laptop by Dion
Training. When she plugs the laptop into the network's wall jack and
turns it on, she receives an error message. She calls the service desk
to report that the error message being displayed states, "There is an
IP address conflict with another system on the network." You are
working as a field service technician and have been asked to resolve
this error. What should you do? Correct Answer - Configure
the laptop's network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP
You recently moved 1.5 TB of data from your office's file server to a
new 16 TB NAS and decommissioned the old file server. You verified
all users had been given the same permissions to the new file shares
on the NAS as they had on the old server. The users are receiving an
error stating, "Windows cannot access \\server10\shared\" every
time they click the Share drive icon on their desktop. What is MOST
likely the source of this error? Correct Answer - The users are
still mapped to the old share drive
, Which of the following Windows 10 system utilities would be used
to test the functionality of the DirectX subsystem for video and
sound-related problems? Correct Answer - dxdiag
Which command would a Linux user need to enter to change their
password? Correct Answer - passwd
Your company wants to ensure that users cannot access USB mass
storage devices. You have conducted some research online and
found that if you modify the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor key, it will prevent USB
storage devices from being used. Which of the following tools should
you use to modify this key? Correct Answer - MMC
Which of the following should be configured on a macOS system to
enable the Smart Zoom feature on a user's MacBook trackpad?
Correct Answer - Gestures
A company has had several virus infections over the past few
months. The root cause was determined to be known vulnerabilities
in the software applications in use by the company. What should an
administrator implement to prevent future outbreaks? Correct
Answer - Patch management
The physical security manager has asked you to assist with the risk
assessment of some proposed new security measures. The manager
is concerned that during a power outage, the server room might be
targeted for attack. Luckily, they have many different protection
measures in place to keep intruders out of the server room. During a
power outage, which of the following security controls would still be
usable? Correct Answer - Door locks
