1002 A+ 4 Flashcards
What is ESD?
Electro-static discharge
What is Sync Center?
Windows, not in home editions.
Make files available even when not online.
- auto sync when back online.
- built in conflict management.
Mark files -> always available offline.
If windows says “one or more services failed to start,” what should you do?
Check device manager and event viewer.
- often a bad driver. Remove/replace.
- could be bad hardware.
Try starting manually. Check account permissions. Confirm service dependencies.
If windows service, check system files.
If app service, reinstall app.
What is DXDiag?
DirectX Diaganpstics.
Troubleshoot video and audio issues.
Where can you change the Windows paving file size?
System properties
What is a paging file?
An area on the hard disk that Windows uses as if it were RAM.
AKA virtual memory.
Which type of wireless connection protocol uses a PIN to connect?
WPS.
It’s now defunct, not secure.
How to map a network share to a drive letter?
Net use h: \[servername][sharename]
In Linux, the “mount” command can do similar.
What is DirectAccess?
DirectAccess, also known as Unified Remote Access, is a VPN-like technology that provides intranet connectivity to client computers when they are connected to the Internet.
What protocol is associated with TKIP?
WPA.
Where to create a restore point on windows?
Control panel -> system
How to see Linux processes in terminal one page at a time?
Ps -e | more
What scripting language allows you to modify active directory?
PowerShell
What technology replaced TKIP?
CCMP
What are WIM files?
Windows imaging files.
What is the maximum number of partitions you can have on a drive with GPT?
The previous Master Boot Record (MBR) could only support 4.
What does degauss mean?
Remove the magnetism.
- to correct color disturbance
- to remove data from a magnetic drive.
What 3 things does PXE do?
Booting, installing and deploying OSs.
What kind of fire extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire?
A carbon dioxide extinguisher.
Also an FM-200 or other dry chemicals.
FM-200 is non-conductive and safe for humans.
What is UAC?
User account control.
What is the purpose of an Incident Response Plan?
Usually to address a security issue.
What is 1 common type of crypto-malware?
Ransomware.
What is a repair installation?
Reinstalls the current version is OS over itself.
What is a DLP policy?
Data loss prevention policy.
Designed to monitor network communication and prevent the transmission or storage of sensitive information.
What is Netboot?
MacOS tech to boot a computer across a network, similar to PXE.
What is a recovery partition?
A partition on windows that helps to restore the OS to factory settings.
What does refreshing windows do?
Keeps all of your files and reinstalls windows.
FAT32 max file size?
4 gb
exFAT max file size?
Larger than 4 gb
APFS replaced what file system?
HFS+
On macs
What is an Entry Control Roster?
a document kept by a security guard that has a record of all the individuals who have entered and left the building.
What is a hardware token?
For 2FA (2 factor auth).
A physical device that gives a single-use code.
A software token is on the phone.
Where are CA certificates stored on a Mac?
Keychain
How to recreate a users profile in a windows domain?
Delete the user’s folder and the profile settings in the registry. It will be recreating upon the next time they login.
Which partition type allows a maximum partition size of 2 Tb?
MBR
Master boot record.
What is Spear Phishing?
Targeting specific individuals within a company with some kind of fraudulent activity.
Where can you find Remote Desktop options in windows?
Control Panel -> System -> (left panel) Remote Desktop
What is WoL?
Wake-on-LAN.
Allows a NIC to wake the computer when it receives a message from the network.
Good for being remotely woken up for nightly backups.
What is the principle of least privilege?
Giving a program/device only the permissions that are absolutely necessary for it to run.
What’s the difference between an OU and a container in MAD?
An OU can have group policies applied to it but a container cannot.
What is BCD?
Boot configuration data.
It tells the BIOS where the OS is.
How to create a file in linux?
Use the “touch” command.
Robocopy commands
robocopy [source] [destination]
robocopy \ComputerA\shared-folder C:\new-destination
For specifying files, may need to add it AFTER the destination folder.
Net commands
new view
net user bob * /add
net user bob /time:M-F,9AM-5PM /Fullname:”Bob Jones”
net localgroup
net localgroup shortleash /add
net localgroup shortleash bob /add
net user /domain
net user John * /add /domain /time:W,12PM-1PM /Fullname:”John Jones”
net group /domain
net group greyhat John /add
net user John /domain
gpresult
gpresult /r /scope:ComputerA
