WGU D579 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ capacity miss.
Answer: A cache miss that occurs because the cache, even with full
associativity, cannot contain all the blocks needed to satisfy the
request.Increase cache size may decrease capacity misses and increase
access time
◍ Iterative Inquiry Cycle.
Answer: a process of continuous investigation, reflection, and adjustment
based on gathered data to improve teaching and learning
◍ Observation Examples.
Answer: Anecdotal records, Observation checklists, Video recordings,
Learning walks, Structured observation protocols
◍ written feedback.
Answer: written comments or notes provided to students about their work or
performance
◍ Performance Task Examples.
Answer: Research projects, Science experiments, Debates or presentations,
Design challenges, Role-playing scenarios
◍ bar graph.
Answer: a graphical representation that compares different categories of
data, such as the average scores of students in different subjects
◍ Instructional Activities.
Answer: the tasks and exercises students engage in to learn the content and
skills outlined in the curriculum
◍ Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).
, Answer: Varying system memory access times, because of system hardware.
◍ Standardized Tests.
Answer: Standardized tests are formal assessments administered under
controlled conditions to measure student achievement and compare
performance across a larger population. They often assess a broad range of
content and skills.
◍ formal feedback.
Answer: planned and structured feedback, often documented and more
official
◍ Progress Monitoring.
Answer: To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas
of growth or areas needing additional support
◍ Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment).
Answer: a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they
teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
◍ LSL.
Answer: logical shift left
◍ B.GT.
Answer: greater than
◍ PDP-8.
Answer: First commercial minicomputer introduced by Digital Equipment
Corporationcost under $20,000
◍ Least Significant Bits.
Answer: The two bits furthest to the right
◍ Weak scaling.
Answer: Speed-up achieved on a multiprocessor while increasing the size of
the problem proportionally to the increase in the number of processors.Not
bound by Amdah's Law
◍ conflict miss (collision miss).
, Answer: A cache miss that occurs in a set-associative or direct-mapped
cache when multiple blocks compete for the same set and that are eliminated
in a fully associative cache of the same sizeIncreases associativity may
decrease miss rate and increase access time.
◍ Observations.
Answer: Observations involve systematically watching and recording
student behavior, interactions, and performance in various learning contexts.
They provide valuable insights into students' skills, attitudes, and learning
preferences.
◍ Quality Feedback.
Answer: Specific feedback enhancing student learning effectiveness.
◍ Data Literacy.
Answer: the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret data to make
informed decisions about teaching and learning
◍ B.NE.
Answer: not equal
◍ Single Program, Multiple Data Streams (SPMD).
Answer: The conventional MIMD programming model, where a single
program runs across all processors.
◍ Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic).
Answer: a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
◍ Summative assessment.
Answer: a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at
the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or
test
◍ Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).
Answer: A major American company in the computer industry from the
1950s to the 1990s
◍ Three Cs model.
, Answer: A cache model in which all cache misses are classified into one of
three categories: compulsory misses, capacity misses, and conflict misses.
◍ dirty bit.
Answer: indicates if a page has been written since being read into memory
◍ Condition.
Answer: the specific circumstances under which the assessment takes place
or learning occurs, including any necessary tools or resources
◍ Norm-Referenced.
Answer: To compare individual student performance to that of a normative
group to determine relative standing
◍ Portfolio Assessment Examples.
Answer: Digital portfolios (e.g., Seesaw, Google Sites), Writing portfolios,
Art portfolios, STEM portfolios, Reflection journals
◍ Learning Objectives.
Answer: a specific, measurable statement that describes what students
should know, understand, or be able to do as a result of instruction.
◍ Smaller is faster.
Answer: A very large number of registers may increase the clock cycle time
simply because it takes electronic signals longer when they must travel
farther.Guidelines such as "smaller is faster" are not absolutes; 31 registers
may not be faster than 32. Even so, the truth behind such observations
causes computer designers to take them seriously. In this case, the designer
must balance the craving of programs for more registers with the designer's
desire to keep the clock cycle fast. Another reason for not using more than
32 is the number of bits it would take in the instruction format.
◍ silicon.
Answer: A natural element that is a semiconductor1. Excellent conductors of
electricity (using either microscopic copper or aluminum wire)2. Excellent
insulators from electricity (like plastic sheathing or glass)3. Areas that can
conduct or insulate under special conditions (as a switch)
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ capacity miss.
Answer: A cache miss that occurs because the cache, even with full
associativity, cannot contain all the blocks needed to satisfy the
request.Increase cache size may decrease capacity misses and increase
access time
◍ Iterative Inquiry Cycle.
Answer: a process of continuous investigation, reflection, and adjustment
based on gathered data to improve teaching and learning
◍ Observation Examples.
Answer: Anecdotal records, Observation checklists, Video recordings,
Learning walks, Structured observation protocols
◍ written feedback.
Answer: written comments or notes provided to students about their work or
performance
◍ Performance Task Examples.
Answer: Research projects, Science experiments, Debates or presentations,
Design challenges, Role-playing scenarios
◍ bar graph.
Answer: a graphical representation that compares different categories of
data, such as the average scores of students in different subjects
◍ Instructional Activities.
Answer: the tasks and exercises students engage in to learn the content and
skills outlined in the curriculum
◍ Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA).
, Answer: Varying system memory access times, because of system hardware.
◍ Standardized Tests.
Answer: Standardized tests are formal assessments administered under
controlled conditions to measure student achievement and compare
performance across a larger population. They often assess a broad range of
content and skills.
◍ formal feedback.
Answer: planned and structured feedback, often documented and more
official
◍ Progress Monitoring.
Answer: To monitor individual student progress over time to identify areas
of growth or areas needing additional support
◍ Assessment FOR learning (formative assessment).
Answer: a way for teachers to understand how well students learn as they
teach; helps teachers decide what to teach next and how to teach it better
◍ LSL.
Answer: logical shift left
◍ B.GT.
Answer: greater than
◍ PDP-8.
Answer: First commercial minicomputer introduced by Digital Equipment
Corporationcost under $20,000
◍ Least Significant Bits.
Answer: The two bits furthest to the right
◍ Weak scaling.
Answer: Speed-up achieved on a multiprocessor while increasing the size of
the problem proportionally to the increase in the number of processors.Not
bound by Amdah's Law
◍ conflict miss (collision miss).
, Answer: A cache miss that occurs in a set-associative or direct-mapped
cache when multiple blocks compete for the same set and that are eliminated
in a fully associative cache of the same sizeIncreases associativity may
decrease miss rate and increase access time.
◍ Observations.
Answer: Observations involve systematically watching and recording
student behavior, interactions, and performance in various learning contexts.
They provide valuable insights into students' skills, attitudes, and learning
preferences.
◍ Quality Feedback.
Answer: Specific feedback enhancing student learning effectiveness.
◍ Data Literacy.
Answer: the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret data to make
informed decisions about teaching and learning
◍ B.NE.
Answer: not equal
◍ Single Program, Multiple Data Streams (SPMD).
Answer: The conventional MIMD programming model, where a single
program runs across all processors.
◍ Assessment AS learning (formative or diagnostic).
Answer: a way for students to actively assess their learning progress
◍ Summative assessment.
Answer: a tool for evaluating student learning at specific points, such as at
the end of a unit, semester, or academic year; often in the form of a quiz or
test
◍ Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).
Answer: A major American company in the computer industry from the
1950s to the 1990s
◍ Three Cs model.
, Answer: A cache model in which all cache misses are classified into one of
three categories: compulsory misses, capacity misses, and conflict misses.
◍ dirty bit.
Answer: indicates if a page has been written since being read into memory
◍ Condition.
Answer: the specific circumstances under which the assessment takes place
or learning occurs, including any necessary tools or resources
◍ Norm-Referenced.
Answer: To compare individual student performance to that of a normative
group to determine relative standing
◍ Portfolio Assessment Examples.
Answer: Digital portfolios (e.g., Seesaw, Google Sites), Writing portfolios,
Art portfolios, STEM portfolios, Reflection journals
◍ Learning Objectives.
Answer: a specific, measurable statement that describes what students
should know, understand, or be able to do as a result of instruction.
◍ Smaller is faster.
Answer: A very large number of registers may increase the clock cycle time
simply because it takes electronic signals longer when they must travel
farther.Guidelines such as "smaller is faster" are not absolutes; 31 registers
may not be faster than 32. Even so, the truth behind such observations
causes computer designers to take them seriously. In this case, the designer
must balance the craving of programs for more registers with the designer's
desire to keep the clock cycle fast. Another reason for not using more than
32 is the number of bits it would take in the instruction format.
◍ silicon.
Answer: A natural element that is a semiconductor1. Excellent conductors of
electricity (using either microscopic copper or aluminum wire)2. Excellent
insulators from electricity (like plastic sheathing or glass)3. Areas that can
conduct or insulate under special conditions (as a switch)
