WGU D317 - IT APPLICATIONS EXAM
2025/2026 | COMPUTER SECURITY AND
MANAGEMENT | 160 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. The user interacts with this directly when using Linux.
The Operating System
The Hardware
The Kernel
The Shell
2. When the app has been installed, it is placed in a directory with a ___
extension in the Applications folder.
APP
DMG
EXE
PKG
3. Windows feature that categorizes network profile as public or private.
Each profile can have a different firewall configuration, with public
network types being more restricted, by default.
NLA
ANL
BBC
NST
4. What does Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) do?
,Scans for malware and viruses
, Optimizes system performance
Allows you to schedule a task to execute at a certain time
Manages user accounts and permissions
5. What should you check first if a user cannot find other computers on a
newly connected wireless network?
Firewall settings
IP address configuration
Router firmware
Network profile type
6. Describe the significance of having different firewall configurations for
public and private network profiles in Windows.
Both profiles have identical firewall configurations.
Firewall settings are irrelevant to network profiles.
Private networks are less secure than public networks.
Public network types have more restrictive firewall settings to
enhance security.
7. What console can be used to enable, disable, start, or stop a service?
msconfig
taskmgr
devmanage.msc
services.msc
8. If you wanted to set up a weekly backup of important files on a Linux
system, which combination of tools would be most effective?
, Keychain with Bacula for backup
Cron scheduler with tar for file compression
File permissions with gzip for backup
Windows Task Scheduler with Rsync
9. What folder holds 32-bit programs installed in a 64-bit installation of
Windows?
C:\ProgramFiles32
C:\Windows\System32
C:\Program Files (x86)
C:\Windows\System32\config
10. Describe how the Trusted Root Certification Authorities contribute to
system security in Windows.
They optimize system performance by managing resources.
They ensure that only certificates from trusted issuers are
recognized, enhancing security.
They manage user account permissions and access levels.
They provide a backup for user data in case of system failure.
11. A user requiring support will need to provide the operating system (OS)
build number information of the Windows client that requires support.
What command would provide the required information quickly from
the command prompt?
winver
chkdsk
hostname
2025/2026 | COMPUTER SECURITY AND
MANAGEMENT | 160 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. The user interacts with this directly when using Linux.
The Operating System
The Hardware
The Kernel
The Shell
2. When the app has been installed, it is placed in a directory with a ___
extension in the Applications folder.
APP
DMG
EXE
PKG
3. Windows feature that categorizes network profile as public or private.
Each profile can have a different firewall configuration, with public
network types being more restricted, by default.
NLA
ANL
BBC
NST
4. What does Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) do?
,Scans for malware and viruses
, Optimizes system performance
Allows you to schedule a task to execute at a certain time
Manages user accounts and permissions
5. What should you check first if a user cannot find other computers on a
newly connected wireless network?
Firewall settings
IP address configuration
Router firmware
Network profile type
6. Describe the significance of having different firewall configurations for
public and private network profiles in Windows.
Both profiles have identical firewall configurations.
Firewall settings are irrelevant to network profiles.
Private networks are less secure than public networks.
Public network types have more restrictive firewall settings to
enhance security.
7. What console can be used to enable, disable, start, or stop a service?
msconfig
taskmgr
devmanage.msc
services.msc
8. If you wanted to set up a weekly backup of important files on a Linux
system, which combination of tools would be most effective?
, Keychain with Bacula for backup
Cron scheduler with tar for file compression
File permissions with gzip for backup
Windows Task Scheduler with Rsync
9. What folder holds 32-bit programs installed in a 64-bit installation of
Windows?
C:\ProgramFiles32
C:\Windows\System32
C:\Program Files (x86)
C:\Windows\System32\config
10. Describe how the Trusted Root Certification Authorities contribute to
system security in Windows.
They optimize system performance by managing resources.
They ensure that only certificates from trusted issuers are
recognized, enhancing security.
They manage user account permissions and access levels.
They provide a backup for user data in case of system failure.
11. A user requiring support will need to provide the operating system (OS)
build number information of the Windows client that requires support.
What command would provide the required information quickly from
the command prompt?
winver
chkdsk
hostname
