Domain 3 - Security Architecture and Engineering

Question 1

What three benefits does Virtual Address Memory Manager provide?

Answer 1

1. Provide and abstraction level for programmers
2. Maximize performance with the limited amount of memory available to the system (Physical RAM)
3. Protect the OS and applications once they are loaded into memory

Question 2

What are the five responsibilities of the Memory Manager?

Answer 2

1. Relocation
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2. Protection
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3. Sharing
   - Ensures integrity and confidentiality between proceses
4. Logical organization
   - Segmentation of all memory types
5. Physical organization
   - Segmentation of the physical mem

Question 3

When referring to Memory Management, what does ASLR stand for?

Answer 3

Address Space Layout Randomization

Spreads the memory out. Maps virtual address to physical location.

Question 4

Name the five defining characteristics of cloud computing

Answer 4

1. On-demand self service
2. Broad Network Access
3. Resource Pooling
4. Rapid Elasticity
5. Measured Service

Question 5

List the four ‘Modes of Operation’

Answer 5

1. Dedicated
2. System High
3. Compartmented
4. Multi-level

Question 6

What is the MINIMUM fire rating for data center walls?

Answer 6

1 hour

Question 7

What are the four stages of a fire?

Answer 7

1. The Incipient Stage - Air Ionization but no smoke
2. The Smoke Stage - Smoke visible
3. The Flame Stage - Flames can be seen
4. The Heat Stage - Burn, baby, burn