Exam Compass Acronyms 1 Flashcards
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
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.
IPS, TN, VA, and OLED are all implementations of the LCD display technology.
True
False
False
A cloud computing service model offering remote access to applications based on monthly or annual subscription fee is called:
PaaS
SaaS
IaaS
DaaS
Paas
Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices?
SDN
WWAN
ATM
WLAN
WWAN
Which type of RAM features redundant electrical contacts on both sides of the module?
SIMM
DRAM
SRAM
DIMM
SIMM = Single In-Line Memory Module
S.M.A.R.T. allows for monitoring a system for anticipated:
HDD/SSD failures
Network interface problems
Video adapter failures
Power spikes
HDD/SSD failures
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an example of:
Authentication protocol
Address resolution protocol
Directory access protocol
File exchange protocol
Directory access protocol
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
MBR = Master Boot Record
A list of computer hardware proven to be compatible with a particular OS is referred to as:
CRL
HCL
PRL
HAL
HCL = Hardware Compatibility List
Which of the answers listed below refers to HAV enhancements developed by AMD for its CPUs?
Hyper-V
AMD Catalyst
VT-x
AMD-V
AMD-V
Which of the following are methods of storing and accessing data over a computer network? (Select 2 answers)
ext3
DFS
ext4
FAT32
NFS
exFAT
DFS=Distributed File System
NFS=Network File System
A dedicated local network consisting of devices providing data access is called:
SDN
NAS
iSCSI
SAN
SAN=Storage Area Network
What type of programming code enables communication between software and hardware devices?
HAL
HCL
HSM
DLL
HAL=Hardware Abstraction Layer
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
GUI
Which of the answers listed below refers to a unique string of characters used to identify hardware, software, and data?
OID
GUID
URI
OUI
GUID=Globally Unique Identifier
Which part of the AAA security architecture deals with the verification of the identity of a person or process?
Authentication
Authorization
Accounting
Authentication
Which of the following answers refers to a group of technologies enabling telephone calls over the Internet?
VoIP
PSTN
VPN
POTS
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
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
PRL
POP3 protocol is used for:
Name resolution
Sending email messages
File exchange
Email retrieval
Email retrieval
An ISP offering Internet access to subscribers at a designated wireless hotspot is called:
NSP
WISP
TSP
NaaS
WISP = Wireless Internet Service Provider
A type of backlight technology most commonly used in modern laptop devices is known as:
CCFL
CRT
OLED
LED
LED
Which of the answers listed below refers to zero-configuration networking?
WAP
UPnP
TKIP
PnP
UPnP=Universal Plug and Play
Which of the following answers refers to a dedicated programming language used in database management?
PHP
C
SQL
JS
SQL=Structured Query Language
A rule-based access control mechanism implemented on routers, switches, and firewalls is referred to as:
ACL
CSR
DLP
AUP
ACL=Access Control List
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
WLAN
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
Slow response times
Wide viewing angles
High color quality
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
IP
Which of the answers listed below refers to a file system developed by Apple for its operating systems?
APFS
FAT
NTFS
exFAT
APFS = Apple File System
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
MMC=Microsoft Management Console
