Exam Compass Acronyms 2 Flashcards
PCIe is a high-speed, serial expansion bus designed as a replacement for PCI, PCI-X, and AGP standards.
True
False
Which of the following answers refers to a common PnP interface that allows a PC to communicate with peripherals and other devices?
IDE
PCIe
USB
eSATA
A special-purpose memory used by graphics controllers is referred to as:
SRAM
PROM
DRAM
VRAM
Which of the answers listed below refers to a network protocol used for connecting devices on a WAN?
WiFi
ARP
NetBT
ATM
ATM=Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Which of the following answers refers to the most common programming language designed for website development?
HTML
CSS
XHTML
HTML5
XML
None of the above
None of the above
A network admin can ping remote host by its IP address, but not by its domain name. Which of the following is the most probable source of this problem?
ICMP
DNS
HTTP
DHCP
Which of the answers listed below refer(s) to HSM? (Select all that apply)
Typically, in the form of an expansion card or an external device
Designed to secure hardware through cryptographic functions
Typically, in the form of a chip embedded into computer motherboard
International standard for a secure cryptoprocessor
A dedicated data storage solution that combines multiple disk drive components into a single logical unit to increase volume size, performance, or reliability is called:
SAN
RAID
NAS
JBOD
Which of the following answers refer(s) to the characteristic feature(s) of SRAM? (Select all that apply)
Non-volatile storage media type
Faster than DRAM
Widely used as the primary storage media (regular RAM modules installed in memory slots on the motherboard)
More expensive in comparison to DRAM
Slower than DRAM
Volatile storage media type
Utilized for CPU cache memory chips
Less expensive in comparison to DRAM
Which part of the AAA framework deals with granting or denying access to resources?
Authentication
Identification
Accounting
Authorization
What type of action allows an attacker to exploit the XSS vulnerability?
Code injection
Banner grabbing
PIN recovery
Input validation
Code injection
The term “IDS” refers to a device or application designed to detect malicious activities and violations of security policies on a network or computer host. An IDS designed to monitor networks is known as NIDS, an IDS installed on a host monitoring only that host is called HIDS. IDSs do not take any active steps to prevent or stop the intrusion relying only on passive response which may include sending an alert to a management console or saving information about the event in logs.
True
False
Which type of RAM features separate electrical contacts on each side of the module?
SRAM
DIMM
DRAM
SIMM
Which of the solutions listed below allows to check whether a digital certificate has been revoked?
CIRT
CRL
CSR
OSPF
Due to the compact nature of laptop devices, all laptop GPUs come in the form of CPU-integrated graphics.
True
False
An IPv4 address in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with:
SMTP
DNS
DHCP
SNMP
Which of the following solutions alleviates the problem of the depleting IPv4 address space by allowing multiple hosts on the same private LAN to share a single public IP address?
DNS
IPv6
NAT
DHCP
For a wireless client to be able to connect to a network, the security type (e.g., WEP, WPA, WPA2, or WPA3) and encryption type (e.g., TKIP or AES) settings on the connecting host must match the corresponding wireless security settings on a WAP.
True
False
True
What is the name of a common syntax used to describe the location of a network share?
UNC
FQFN
URL
GUID
A computer network connecting multiple LANs over an area of a city is known as:
PAN
SAN
MAN
CAN
A type of wireless network topology in which each node has a direct connection to every other node is an example of:
WLAN
WMN
WAN
WPAN
WMN=Wireless Mesh Network
Adding an eSATA device to a PC can be done either by attaching the device cable directly to the motherboard’s integrated I/O panel, connecting it via eSATA port on a modular bracket mounted on the back of the PC case, or attaching it directly to a dedicated slot on the motherboard.
True
False
IPP, LPD/LPR, and SMB/CIFS are examples of protocols that enable:
Name resolution
Printing
Email handling
IP address allocation
A package file format used by Android OS for distribution and installation of mobile apps is referred to as:
XAP
APK
IPA
EXE
APK=Android Package Kit
A technology that enables translation of printed or typed documents into a digital form is called:
PS
OCR
NFC
PCL
What are the characteristic features of an OLED display? (Select 3 answers)
Works without backlight
Inferior contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Display type commonly used in modern laptop devices
Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
Requires backlight to illuminate the screen
Lower cost in comparison to LCDs
Higher light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Works without backlight
Lower light output (brightness) in comparison to LCDs
Better contrast ratio and color representation in comparison to LCDs
Which of the following serves as a unique identifier for a WLAN?
EUI
SSID
OUI
CNAME
SSID=Service Set Identifier (802.11b)
A type of firmware interface designed as a replacement for BIOS is referred to as:
UEFI
ACPI
CMOS
USMT
A system that uses public network (such as the Internet) as a means for creating private encrypted connections between remote locations is called:
WWAN
VPN
PAN
VLAN
What is the name of a hardware device that allows for administering multiple hosts with the use of a single mouse, keyboard, and computer screen?
MFD
KVM
MMC
UTM
KVM=Keyboard - Video - Mouse
