WGU D684 STUDY GUIDE EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ bus topology.
Answer: a network configuration where all devices are connected to
a single central cable, or bus, through which data is transmitted
◉ cable modem.
Answer: a device that provides internet access by connecting to a
cable television line
◉ client/server model.
Answer: a network architecture where clients (user devices) request
services and resources from servers (centralized computers) that
provide them
◉ computer network.
Answer: a group of interconnected computers and devices that can
share data and resources
◉ data transfer rate.
Answer: the speed at which data is transmitted between devices
over a network, usually measured in bits per second (bps)
, ◉ digital subscriber line (DSL).
Answer: a technology that provides high-speed internet access
through telephone lines
◉ domain name.
Answer: a human-readable address used to identify a website on the
internet, such as www.example.com
◉ domain name server.
Answer: a server that translates domain names into IP addresses,
enabling browsers to locate and load internet resources
◉ domain name system (DNS).
Answer: the system that manages the translation of domain names
to IP addresses, making it possible to access websites using human-
readable names
◉ domain squatting.
Answer: the practice of registering domain names, especially those
related to trademarks, with the intent to sell them at a profit to the
rightful owner
◉ download.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
◉ bus topology.
Answer: a network configuration where all devices are connected to
a single central cable, or bus, through which data is transmitted
◉ cable modem.
Answer: a device that provides internet access by connecting to a
cable television line
◉ client/server model.
Answer: a network architecture where clients (user devices) request
services and resources from servers (centralized computers) that
provide them
◉ computer network.
Answer: a group of interconnected computers and devices that can
share data and resources
◉ data transfer rate.
Answer: the speed at which data is transmitted between devices
over a network, usually measured in bits per second (bps)
, ◉ digital subscriber line (DSL).
Answer: a technology that provides high-speed internet access
through telephone lines
◉ domain name.
Answer: a human-readable address used to identify a website on the
internet, such as www.example.com
◉ domain name server.
Answer: a server that translates domain names into IP addresses,
enabling browsers to locate and load internet resources
◉ domain name system (DNS).
Answer: the system that manages the translation of domain names
to IP addresses, making it possible to access websites using human-
readable names
◉ domain squatting.
Answer: the practice of registering domain names, especially those
related to trademarks, with the intent to sell them at a profit to the
rightful owner
◉ download.
