Exam Compass Acronyms 5 Flashcards
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
LAN
Which of the acronyms listed below refers to a backup rotation scheme?
GFS
APFS
NFS
CDFS
EFS
GFS=Grandfather Father Son (backup rotation scheme)
Which of the following is a file system designed for optical media?
CDFS
FAT32
NTFS
exFAT
CDFS=Compact Disc File System
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
RTO=Recovery Time Objective (disaster recovery)
Which of the following terms refers to a global community focused around the development of engineering standards?
ANSI
NIST
CERT
IEEE
IEEE=Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
A local server hosting virtualized OS is an example of an on-premises VDI solution.
True
False
True
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
PAN
MFA=Multi-Factor Authentication) (login security) systems require implementation of authentication factors from two or more distinct categories.
True
False
True
A mobile device’s built-in functionality enabling the usage of locator applications is called:
WPS
GSM
IMEI
GPS
GPS
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
PE=Windows Preinstallation Environment
An agreement granting the right to use software application in a manner determined by the software vendor is known as:
AUP
RMA
EULA
DRM
EULA= End User License Agreement
Which of the following acronyms refers to a group of experts who respond to computer security incidents?
NIST
CSF
SSAE
CERT
CERT=Computer Emergency Response Team
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
ACL=Access Control List
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
RISC=reduced instruction set computer
ARM= Advanced RISC Machine
Which of the following answers refers to industrial and manufacturing control system?
EDR
CMS
SCADA
MDM
SCADA-System Control and Data Acquisition
Which network protocol enables retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server?
SNMP
HTTP
SMTP
IMAP
HTTP
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
NAT=Network address translation
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
Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices
Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems
Which of the following answers refers to a display technology most commonly used in modern laptops?
LCD
OLED
Plasma
CRT
LCD
A set of Intel CPU HAV enhancements is called:
EPV
VT-x
Catalyst
Hyper-V
VT-x= Intel Virtualization Technology
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
Used with Ethernet network cabling
Twisted-pair copper cabling connector
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
SSO=Single Sign-On
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
UPS=uninterruptible power supply
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
IrDA=Infrared Data Association
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
DNS
A type of LAN used in small business environments is referred to as:
BAN
SOHO
MWN
WLAN
SOHO=Small Office, Home Office
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
True
A document describing procedures for safe handling, use, storage, and disposal of potentially hazardous materials is called:
AUP
MSTSC
SLA
MSDS
MSDS=material safety data sheet
IMAP is used for:
Serving web pages
Translating domain names into IP addresses
Retrieving email messages from a mail server
Sending email messages
IMAP=Internet Message Access Protocol
