15A: Analyzing Scripts and Code Samples

Question 1

Any computer program that automates the execution of tasks for a particular runtime environment.

Answer 1

script

Question 2

Code that is converted from high-level programming language source code into lower-level code that can then be directly executed by the system.

Answer 2

compiled code

Question 3

A security configuration where access is denied to any entity (software process, IP/domain, and so on) unless the entity appears on a whitelist.

Answer 3

allow list

Question 4

A program that can be used to execute commands usually through a command-line interface.

Answer 4

shell

Question 5

A general-purpose interpreted programming language that can also be used as a scripting language

Answer 5

ruby

Question 6

A scripting language that allows a developer to do all the fancy complex things you see when you visit web pages.

Answer 6

JavaScript

Question 7

A scripting language and shell for Microsoft®Windows®that is built on the .NET Framework.

Answer 7

powershell

Question 8

A scripting language and command shell for Unix-like systems.

Answer 8

Bash

Question 9

A popular language for implementing all kinds of development projects, including automation tools and security tools, as well as malicious scripts.

Answer 9

Python

Question 10

A scripting language created in the late eighties as a general-purposeUnix scripting language for text manipulation.

Answer 10

Perl