WGU C172 Network & Security Encryption Proficiency Test Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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WGU C172 Network & Security
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WGU C172 Network & Security
WGU C172 Network & Security Encryption Proficiency Test Questions and Answers 2024/2025
ARP (Address resolution protocol) - correct answer used by Internet layer to match IP to NIC address
TCP/IP Port - correct answer an address to direct data to a destination application
UDP - correct a...
TCP/IP Transport Layer - correct answer processes a request to ensure connection
TCP/IP Internet Layer - correct answer establishes a network connection
TCP responsibilities - correct answer Correcting errors, connecting to host
Broadcast IP address - correct answer 255.255.255.255
Private IP - correct answer 192.x.x.x range, 10.x.x.x range
Public IP - correct answer all others (except for 172., 192., 10., 127.x.x.x subnet)
Advantages of subnetting - correct answer divides the network into smaller segments,
separates network and subnet address from host address
,Intranet only routed IP range - correct answer 172.x.x.x
Unicast IPV6 address - correct answer any valid IPV6 address (not a reserved
address, nor multicast)
A website logs the timestamp, location, and browser of every visitor. It then aggregates
this content into peak traffic times and days, minimum and maximum hits for each
country and region, and popularity of certain browsers among visitors. What is the
timestamp considered in this scenario? - correct answer Data
Which is a benefit of multiple interconnected computers (distributed) versus mainframes
or large computers? - correct answer Costs for hardware resources are decreased
Which statement correctly describes the operating system? - correct answer Allows the
user to control the actions of the software, and through the software, to access
hardware
Which action by application programs requires support from a networked operating
system? - correct answer An Internet browser displays a web page.
The chief information officer wants to update the network server to improve Internet
access while also blocking certain social media websites. What type of server will meet
this need? - correct answer Proxy server
Which two components are parts of a central processing unit (CPU)? - correct answer
Control unit (CU) & Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
Which part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) identifies the location of the document
on the server? - correct answer Resource path ID
Which goal of Information Assurance (IA) requires that information is accessible when
needed? - correct answer Availability
Which is a type of two-factor authentication? - correct answer smart card
, In which type of network topology is each networked device directly connected to every
other networked device? - correct answer Mesh
What statement is true concerning compiled and interpreted computer language? -
correct answer A compiler translates an entire program into executable program, which
can be run at a later time, while the interpreter does this incrementally.
Which is true of databases and the applications that interact with them? - correct
answer Applications are interdependent of the database.
Why is it important to ensure that data support business goals? - correct answer To aid
in making strategic decisions
In which category of the Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom (DIKW) hierarchy
would business intelligence be located? - correct answer Knowledge
What are the three main categories of databases? - correct answer Flat file, relational,
hierarchal
What is the role of drivers in facilitating communication between applications and
databases? - correct answer They allow the application to interact with the database.
Which risk assessment question is part of the Initiation Phase? - correct answer Could
the end users reject the outcome of the project?
Which SQL clause is used to inform the database management system (DBMS) which
tables should be interrogated by the query? - correct answer FROM
What effect does scope creep have on a project? - correct answer It increases
unplanned costs for the project.
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