WGU D481 - Section 2 OA prep UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Circuit-switched - CORRECT ANSWER - Creates a path between source and destination
devices
Extranet - CORRECT ANSWER - Private network for authorized external users to share
information
Internet Protocol (IP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Delivers packets across networks by
handling routing decisions
Internet Protocol (IP) Suite - CORRECT ANSWER - Another name for the TCP/IP suite
Internetworking - CORRECT ANSWER - Connecting multiple computer networks
Intranet - CORRECT ANSWER - Private, internal network
Logical Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Shows how devices connect to a specific
segment of the network
Network Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Map of a network and how devices are
connected
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model - CORRECT ANSWER -
Framework of standards for computer system communication
,Packet-switched - CORRECT ANSWER - Networks that transmit packets as individual
messages
Physical Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical network devices and devices used to
connect
Point-to-point Network - CORRECT ANSWER - Network consisting only of directly
connected computers and devices
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Guarantees reliable data
stream between two computers
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Reference Model - CORRECT
ANSWER - Descriptive framework for computer network protocols
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Suite - CORRECT ANSWER -
Collection that provides support to internet-capable systems and devices
Data Link Layer - CORRECT ANSWER - Second layer of the OSI model, also called
Layer 2
Bridges - CORRECT ANSWER - Network devices that interconnect two or more LANs
Ethernet - CORRECT ANSWER - Wired system for connecting devices in local area
networks
Hub - CORRECT ANSWER - Hardware device that connects multiple networking devices
IEEE 802.3 Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethernet standards and protocols
established by IEEE
, IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard specifications for
Ethernet
Physical Layer - CORRECT ANSWER - First layer of the OSI model, also called Layer 1
Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Established set of rules for data transmission across
devices
Redundancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing alternate means for network to continue
functioning
Repeater - CORRECT ANSWER - Device that receives and amplifies a signal
Resilience - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to continue providing acceptable service
despite challenges
Structured Wiring System - CORRECT ANSWER - Modular cable solution that is flexible
Switches - CORRECT ANSWER - Networking equipment that allows multiple devices to
communicate
Connection-oriented Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Sets up a connection between
source and destination
Connectionless Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats each connection individually
Datagram - CORRECT ANSWER - Packets transmitted across networks
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Circuit-switched - CORRECT ANSWER - Creates a path between source and destination
devices
Extranet - CORRECT ANSWER - Private network for authorized external users to share
information
Internet Protocol (IP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Delivers packets across networks by
handling routing decisions
Internet Protocol (IP) Suite - CORRECT ANSWER - Another name for the TCP/IP suite
Internetworking - CORRECT ANSWER - Connecting multiple computer networks
Intranet - CORRECT ANSWER - Private, internal network
Logical Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Shows how devices connect to a specific
segment of the network
Network Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Map of a network and how devices are
connected
Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model - CORRECT ANSWER -
Framework of standards for computer system communication
,Packet-switched - CORRECT ANSWER - Networks that transmit packets as individual
messages
Physical Topology - CORRECT ANSWER - Physical network devices and devices used to
connect
Point-to-point Network - CORRECT ANSWER - Network consisting only of directly
connected computers and devices
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) - CORRECT ANSWER - Guarantees reliable data
stream between two computers
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Reference Model - CORRECT
ANSWER - Descriptive framework for computer network protocols
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Suite - CORRECT ANSWER -
Collection that provides support to internet-capable systems and devices
Data Link Layer - CORRECT ANSWER - Second layer of the OSI model, also called
Layer 2
Bridges - CORRECT ANSWER - Network devices that interconnect two or more LANs
Ethernet - CORRECT ANSWER - Wired system for connecting devices in local area
networks
Hub - CORRECT ANSWER - Hardware device that connects multiple networking devices
IEEE 802.3 Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethernet standards and protocols
established by IEEE
, IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Standard specifications for
Ethernet
Physical Layer - CORRECT ANSWER - First layer of the OSI model, also called Layer 1
Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Established set of rules for data transmission across
devices
Redundancy - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing alternate means for network to continue
functioning
Repeater - CORRECT ANSWER - Device that receives and amplifies a signal
Resilience - CORRECT ANSWER - Ability to continue providing acceptable service
despite challenges
Structured Wiring System - CORRECT ANSWER - Modular cable solution that is flexible
Switches - CORRECT ANSWER - Networking equipment that allows multiple devices to
communicate
Connection-oriented Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Sets up a connection between
source and destination
Connectionless Protocol - CORRECT ANSWER - Treats each connection individually
Datagram - CORRECT ANSWER - Packets transmitted across networks
