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Exam Compass Acronyms 5 Flashcards

1
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A type of network connecting computers within a small geographical area such as a building or group of buildings is called:
PAN
LAN
MAN
WAN

A

LAN

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Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a backup rotation scheme?
GFS
APFS
NFS
CDFS
EFS

A

GFS=Grandfather Father Son (backup rotation scheme)

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3
Q

Which of the following is a file system designed for optical media?
CDFS
FAT32
NTFS
exFAT

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CDFS=Compact Disc File System

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4
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Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a maximum tolerable period of time required for restoring business functions after a failure or disaster?
SLA
RTO
AUP
RPO

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RTO=Recovery Time Objective (disaster recovery)

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5
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Which of the following terms refers to a global community focused around the development of engineering standards?
ANSI
NIST
CERT
IEEE

A

IEEE=Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

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6
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A local server hosting virtualized OS is an example of an on-premises VDI solution.
True
False

A

True

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7
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A type of limited-range computer network used for data transmission among various types of personal devices is referred to as:
PAN
LAN
SAN
MAN

A

PAN

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MFA=Multi-Factor Authentication) (login security) systems require implementation of authentication factors from two or more distinct categories.
True
False

A

True

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9
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A mobile device’s built-in functionality enabling the usage of locator applications is called:
WPS
GSM
IMEI
GPS

A

GPS

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10
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Which of the terms listed below refers to a lightweight version of MS Windows used for system deployment and recovery?
MMC
PE
MS-DOS
PXE

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PE=Windows Preinstallation Environment

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11
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An agreement granting the right to use software application in a manner determined by the software vendor is known as:
AUP
RMA
EULA
DRM

A

EULA= End User License Agreement

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12
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Which of the following acronyms refers to a group of experts who respond to computer security incidents?
NIST
CSF
SSAE
CERT

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CERT=Computer Emergency Response Team

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13
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Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a set of rules that specify which users or system processes are granted access to objects as well as what operations are allowed on a given object?
CRL
NAT
BCP
ACL

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ACL=Access Control List

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14
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A CPU design based on instruction set that tries to improve speed by utilizing relatively few and simple instructions is referred to as: (Select 2 answers)
ISA
RISC
EPIC
ARM
CISC

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RISC=reduced instruction set computer
ARM= Advanced RISC Machine

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15
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Which of the following answers refers to industrial and manufacturing control system?
EDR
CMS
SCADA
MDM

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SCADA-System Control and Data Acquisition

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16
Q

Which network protocol enables retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server?
SNMP
HTTP
SMTP
IMAP

A

HTTP

17
Q

Which of the solutions listed below hides the internal IP addresses by modifying IP address information in IP packet headers while in transit across a traffic routing device?
QoS
DHCP
NAT
DNS

A

NAT=Network address translation

18
Q

What are the characteristic features of SMB/CIFS? (Select all that apply)
Used mainly by computers running Linux distributions
Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices
Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems
Enables voice and multimedia communications over IP networks

A

Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices
Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems

19
Q

Which of the following answers refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?
LCD
OLED
Plasma
CRT

A

LCD

20
Q

A set of Intel CPU HAV enhancements is called:
EPV
VT-x
Catalyst
Hyper-V

A

VT-x= Intel Virtualization Technology

21
Q

What are the characteristic features of RJ45 connector? (Select 2 answers)
Used with telephone equipment cabling
Coaxial cabling connector
Used with Ethernet network cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling connector
Fiber-optic cabling connectors

A

Used with Ethernet network cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling connector

22
Q

An authentication subsystem that enables a user to access multiple, connected system components (such as separate hosts on a network) after a single login on only one of the components is known as:
NAC
SSO
AAA
MFA

A

SSO=Single Sign-On

23
Q

What is the name of a device that can provide short-term emergency power during an unexpected main power source outage?
UPS
PoE
SVC
PSU

A

UPS=uninterruptible power supply

24
Q

Which of the answers listed below refers to a group of hardware manufacturers focused around developing standards related to short range, line-of-sight, wireless technology?
IrDA
ISO
IEEE
IEC

A

IrDA=Infrared Data Association

25
Q

Which of the following answers refers to a system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP addresses?
TCP/IP
DNS
SQL
DHCP

A

DNS

26
Q

A type of LAN used in small business environments is referred to as:
BAN
SOHO
MWN
WLAN

A

SOHO=Small Office, Home Office

27
Q

TCP is a connection-oriented protocol using a three-way handshake, which is a set of initial steps required to establish network connection. TCP supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control (managing the amount of data that is being sent), and sequencing (rearranging packets that arrived out of order).
True
False

A

True

28
Q

A document describing procedures for safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous materials is called:
AUP
MSTSC
SLA
MSDS

A

MSDS=material safety data sheet

29
Q

IMAP is used for:
Serving web pages
Translating domain names into IP addresses
Retrieving email messages from a mail server
Sending email messages

A

IMAP=Internet Message Access Protocol

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