Exam Compass Acronyms 1

Question 1

A type of document stipulating rules of behavior to be followed by users of computers, networks, and associated resources is referred to as:
SLA
EULA
AUP
BPA

Answer 1

AUP = An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access to a corporate network, the internet or other resources.

Question 2

IPS, TN, VA, and OLED are all implementations of the LCD display technology.
True
False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A cloud computing service model offering remote access to applications based on monthly or annual subscription fee is called:
PaaS
SaaS
IaaS
DaaS

Answer 3

Paas

Question 4

Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices?
SDN
WWAN
ATM
WLAN

Answer 4

WWAN

Question 5

Which type of RAM features redundant electrical contacts on both sides of the module?
SIMM
DRAM
SRAM
DIMM

Answer 5

SIMM = Single In-Line Memory Module

Question 6

S.M.A.R.T. allows for monitoring a system for anticipated:
HDD/SSD failures
Network interface problems
Video adapter failures
Power spikes

Answer 6

HDD/SSD failures

Question 7

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an example of:
Authentication protocol
Address resolution protocol
Directory access protocol
File exchange protocol

Answer 7

Directory access protocol

Question 8

In older, non-UEFI based PCs, the first sector of a storage drive containing information about partitions and a piece of executable code used to load the installed OS is known as:
MBR
GPT
PXE
GUID

Answer 8

MBR = Master Boot Record

Question 9

A list of computer hardware proven to be compatible with a particular OS is referred to as:
CRL
HCL
PRL
HAL

Answer 9

HCL = Hardware Compatibility List

Question 10

Which of the answers listed below refers to HAV enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?
Hyper-V
AMD Catalyst
VT-x
AMD-V

Answer 10

AMD-V

Question 11

Which of the following are methods of storing and accessing data over a computer network? (Select 2 answers)
ext3
DFS
ext4
FAT32
NFS
exFAT

Answer 11

DFS=Distributed File System
NFS=Network File System

Question 12

A dedicated local network consisting of devices providing data access is called:
SDN
NAS
iSCSI
SAN

Answer 12

SAN=Storage Area Network

Question 13

What type of programming code enables communication between software and hardware devices?
HAL
HCL
HSM
DLL

Answer 13

HAL=Hardware Abstraction Layer

Question 14

A type of visual interface consisting of buttons, icons, or menus that can be interacted with without typing in text commands is known as:
GUI
CLI
TUI
VDI

Answer 14

GUI

Question 15

Which of the answers listed below refers to a unique string of characters used to identify hardware, software, and data?
OID
GUID
URI
OUI

Answer 15

GUID=Globally Unique Identifier

Question 16

Which part of the AAA security architecture deals with the verification of the identity of a person or process?
Authentication
Authorization
Accounting

Answer 16

Authentication

Question 17

Which of the following answers refers to a group of technologies enabling telephone calls over the Internet?
VoIP
PSTN
VPN
POTS

Answer 17

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

Question 18

A database on a mobile device containing bands, sub-bands, and service provider IDs allowing the device to establish connection with the right cell phone tower is referred to as:
PRL
RIS
PRI
PII

Answer 18

PRL

Question 19

POP3 protocol is used for:
Name resolution
Sending email messages
File exchange
Email retrieval

Answer 19

Email retrieval

Question 20

An ISP offering Internet access to subscribers at a designated wireless hotspot is called:
NSP
WISP
TSP
NaaS

Answer 20

WISP = Wireless Internet Service Provider

Question 21

A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as:
CCFL
CRT
OLED
LED

Answer 21

LED

Question 22

Which of the answers listed below refers to zero-configuration networking?
WAP
UPnP
TKIP
PnP

Answer 22

UPnP=Universal Plug and Play

Question 23

Which of the following answers refers to a dedicated programming language used in database management?
PHP
C
SQL
JS

Answer 23

SQL=Structured Query Language

Question 24

A rule-based access control mechanism implemented on routers, switches, and firewalls is referred to as:
ACL
CSR
DLP
AUP

Answer 24

ACL=Access Control List

Question 25

A type of network consisting of computers and peripheral devices that use high-frequency radio waves to communicate with each other is called:
MAN
WLAN
LAN
VLAN

Answer 25

WLAN

Question 26

What are the characteristic features of IPS? (Select 3 answers)
High color quality
Fast response times
Wide viewing angles
Low color quality
Slow response times
Low viewing angles

Answer 26

Slow response times
Wide viewing angles
High color quality

Question 27

What is the name of a network layer protocol that specifies the format of packets and addressing scheme in network communications?
UDP
IP
TCP
NetBIOS

Answer 27

IP

Question 28

Which of the answers listed below refers to a file system developed by Apple for its operating systems?
APFS
FAT
NTFS
exFAT

Answer 28

APFS = Apple File System

Question 29

A type of customizable framework providing access to a collection of system tools designed to manage networks, computers, services, and other system components in MS Windows is known as:
MDM
MFA
MMC
MAM

Answer 29

MMC=Microsoft Management Console