WGU D075 - Test Example Questions
& ANSWERS RATED 2025/2026
Which kind of computers are used to process credit card payments? - ANS ✔✔Mainframes
What is a solid-state drive (SSD) used for? - ANS ✔✔Used as hard drives in notebook
computers. Uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use but can reach data in only a
10th of the time a flash drive requires.
What does the term "twisted pair" refer to? - ANS ✔✔Ethernet network cables are specialized
wires with adapters that plug into the NIC, and the most common type of cable wire is called a
twisted pair. A twisted pair is a specialized wire that cancels out electromagnetic interference
from other electronic devices and increases reliability.
Which term refers collectively to the computer equipment, the network configuration, the
software, and the databases used in a business? - ANS ✔✔IT infrastructure
A law firm is located on a single floor of an office building and is setting up a client/server
environment for its attorneys and their assistants.
Which type of network is most appropriate for this firm? - ANS ✔✔LAN
Which kind of fraudulent activity can involve emails where someone tries to obtain personal
information such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card details from
the recipient? - ANS ✔✔Phishing
What is installed short-term working memory in a computer usually called? - ANS ✔✔RAM
(Random Access Memory)
, What must IT managers frequently update to protect a company's IT infrastructure from virus
attacks? - ANS ✔✔Update the firewall
What should be the primary consideration for IT managers when making software and
hardware purchases to support IT infrastructure? - ANS ✔✔Compatibility
What are examples of hardware that need to be requested for a new employee? - ANS
✔✔Laptop/ Desktop, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, USB Stick, Phone, Internet Connection
An employee has been tasked with copying spreadsheets from an individual network drive to a
shared network drive. Which components of the IT infrastructure will this employee need to
access to accomplish this task? - ANS ✔✔Hardware, software, network and data
An employee has been tasked with sharing sales data from spreadsheet reports at a meeting
and needs to summarize the data into easy-to-view charts.
Which additional software category will this employee need access to display the charts in the
meeting? - ANS ✔✔Business Intelligence (BI)
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates structured data from unstructured data? -
ANS ✔✔Structured data is clearly defined & searchable types of data, while unstructured data
is usually stored in its native format. Structured data is easy to search and analyze, while
unstructured data requires more work to process and understand.
What is the purpose of a data warehouse? - ANS ✔✔To perform analytical processes. Gathered
from many different operational databases- that support business analysis activities & decision-
making tasks.
Which concepts comprise the process of data governance? - ANS ✔✔Most businesses find that
a lack of data governance creates problems in duplication of effort and wasted effort as well as
incorrect analysis and poor decision-making. Establishing data governance processes and
procedures is a large undertaking.
& ANSWERS RATED 2025/2026
Which kind of computers are used to process credit card payments? - ANS ✔✔Mainframes
What is a solid-state drive (SSD) used for? - ANS ✔✔Used as hard drives in notebook
computers. Uses the same kind of memory that flash drives use but can reach data in only a
10th of the time a flash drive requires.
What does the term "twisted pair" refer to? - ANS ✔✔Ethernet network cables are specialized
wires with adapters that plug into the NIC, and the most common type of cable wire is called a
twisted pair. A twisted pair is a specialized wire that cancels out electromagnetic interference
from other electronic devices and increases reliability.
Which term refers collectively to the computer equipment, the network configuration, the
software, and the databases used in a business? - ANS ✔✔IT infrastructure
A law firm is located on a single floor of an office building and is setting up a client/server
environment for its attorneys and their assistants.
Which type of network is most appropriate for this firm? - ANS ✔✔LAN
Which kind of fraudulent activity can involve emails where someone tries to obtain personal
information such as social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card details from
the recipient? - ANS ✔✔Phishing
What is installed short-term working memory in a computer usually called? - ANS ✔✔RAM
(Random Access Memory)
, What must IT managers frequently update to protect a company's IT infrastructure from virus
attacks? - ANS ✔✔Update the firewall
What should be the primary consideration for IT managers when making software and
hardware purchases to support IT infrastructure? - ANS ✔✔Compatibility
What are examples of hardware that need to be requested for a new employee? - ANS
✔✔Laptop/ Desktop, Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, USB Stick, Phone, Internet Connection
An employee has been tasked with copying spreadsheets from an individual network drive to a
shared network drive. Which components of the IT infrastructure will this employee need to
access to accomplish this task? - ANS ✔✔Hardware, software, network and data
An employee has been tasked with sharing sales data from spreadsheet reports at a meeting
and needs to summarize the data into easy-to-view charts.
Which additional software category will this employee need access to display the charts in the
meeting? - ANS ✔✔Business Intelligence (BI)
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates structured data from unstructured data? -
ANS ✔✔Structured data is clearly defined & searchable types of data, while unstructured data
is usually stored in its native format. Structured data is easy to search and analyze, while
unstructured data requires more work to process and understand.
What is the purpose of a data warehouse? - ANS ✔✔To perform analytical processes. Gathered
from many different operational databases- that support business analysis activities & decision-
making tasks.
Which concepts comprise the process of data governance? - ANS ✔✔Most businesses find that
a lack of data governance creates problems in duplication of effort and wasted effort as well as
incorrect analysis and poor decision-making. Establishing data governance processes and
procedures is a large undertaking.
