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WGU C172 Objective Assessment Study Guide (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Network and Security Foundations| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct
WGU C172 Objective Assessment Study
Guide (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Network
and Security Foundations| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct
Q: This standard can provide data transfer rates up to 54Mbps and an operating range up to 75
feet. It operates at 5GHz and uses OFDM
Answer:
802.11a (Wireless-A)
Q: This standard can provide data transfer rates up to 11Mbps with ranges of 100-150 feet. it
operates at 2.4GHz and uses DSSS
Answer:
802.11b (Wireless-B)
Q: This standard can provide data transfer rates up to 54Mbps and an operating range up to 150
feet. It operates at 2.4 GHz and uses DSSS or OFDM
Answer:
802.11g (Wireless-G)
Q: This high-speed wireless connectivity promises data transfer rates over 200Mbps. It operates
up to 1 Gbps and operates over the 5Ghz band
Answer:
802.11ac
Q: Identify the topology:
LANs or WANs, coacial cable or RJ-45 (ethernet)
Answer:
Ring
Q: Identify the topology:
Coaxial cable, thinnet
Answer:
Bus
Q: Identify the topology:
hub or switch in center: ethernet, coaxial, or fiber optic
Answer:
Star
Q: Identify the topology:
Connects every node to every other node in the network
Answer:
Mesh
Q: Identify the topology:
Configured by integrating multiple star topologies on a bus topology and using a central "root"
node
Answer:
Tree/hierarchal topology
Q: In which network can you wire multiple PCs to a home router
Answer:
LAN
Q: A _______ infrastructure connects network devices and printers through a central access
point without the use of cabling
Answer:
WLAN
Q: The _______ is commonly used within a 1000Mbps Ethernet network
Answer:
Cat 5e
Q: PAN
Answer:
Personal Area network
Q: LAN
Answer:
local area network
Q: WLAN
Answer:
Wireless LAN
Q: CAN
Answer:
Campus Area Network
Q: MAN
Answer:
Metropolitan area network
Q: WAN
Answer:
wide area network
Q: SAN
Answer:
Storage area network
Q: VLAN
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