WGU C172 Pre-Assessment 2026/2027) Questions and Answers (9pages)

Which OSI layer is related to the function of the IP protocol suite? - answerNetwork Which OSI layer is responsible for organizing how bits are passed over the physical layer between devices within the same collision domain? - answerData link Which OSI layer would define the scope of a protocol that makes sure packets of data are received correctly and resends them if they are not? - answerTransport Which protocol suite performs functions of OSI layer 4? - answerTCP Which type of Ethernet cable can maintain 10Gbps transmission speeds through the course of its maximum 100-meter length? - answerCAT 6a Which device is used to organize network cables as they run between switches and other network devices? - answerPatch panel Which networking standard uses UTP cable and CSMA/CD to manage connected devices' access to the wire? - answerEthernet What facilitates network functions at the data link and physical layers by use of a unique MAC address? - answerNIC Which network device is used to connect two or more network segments by performing OSI layer 3 functions like packet-forwarding? - answerRouter Which network device can be used as shared storage for all member nodes of a LAN? - answerFile server Which device is responsible for implementing network address translation (NAT)? - answerRouter Which command produces the following output? Non-authoritative answer: Name: www.google.com Address: 172.217.11.132 - answernslookup Which network protocol allows a user to authenticate to a remote server, navigate the server's file structure, and upload and download files? - answerftp Which network diagnostic tool displays the path packets take between two endpoints? - answertraceroute Which network type is used to wire multiple PCs to a home router? - answerLAN An office's infrastructure connects network devices and printers through a central access point without the use of cabling. Which network type does this office use? - answerWLAN What type of medium is commonly used within a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network? - answerCAT5e Which network topology is shown in the following diagram? - answerFull mesh Which network topology is being implemented when each node connects to exactly two other nodes, forming a single continuous pathway for signals through each node? - answerRing In which physical LAN topology are nodes connected to each other with a backbone cable that loops around and ends at the same point it started? - answerRing Which OSI layer ensures error-free packets? - answerTransport Which topology uses a switch or hub to connect to all devices in the same network? - answerStar