FGH

Question 1

Fail-over

Answer 1

The transfer of service from an incapacitated primary component to its backup component.

Question 2

Fail-safe

Answer 2

A system or component that automatically places itself in a safe operational mode in the event of a failure

Question 3

Fall-through logic

Answer 3

An optimized code based on a branch prediction that predicts which way a program will branch when an application is presented.

Question 4

Firewall

Answer 4

A system or combination of systems that enforces a boundary between two or more networks, typically forming a barrier between a secure and an open environment such as the Internet

Question 5

Forensic examination

Answer 5

The process of collecting, assessing, classifying and documenting digital evidence to assist in the identification of an offender and the method of compromise.

Question 6

Guideline

Answer 6

A description of a particular way of accomplishing something that is less prescriptive than a procedure

Question 7

Harden

Answer 7

To configure a computer or other network device to resist attacks.

Question 8

Hash function

Answer 8

An algorithm that maps or translates one set of bits into another (generally smaller) so that a message yields the same result every time the algorithm is executed using the same message as input.

Question 9

Hash function

Answer 9

Fixed values derived mathematically from a text message

Question 10

Help desk

Answer 10

A service offered via telephone/Internet by an enterprise to its clients or employees that provides information, assistance and troubleshooting advice regarding software, hardware or networks.

Question 11

Honeypot

Answer 11

A specially configured server, also known as a decoy server, designed to attract and monitor intruders in a manner so that their actions do not affect production systems

Question 12

Hot site

Answer 12

A fully operational offsite data processing facility equipped with both hardware and system software to be used in the event of a disaster.

Question 13

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Answer 13

A communication protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML) or other pages to client browsers.

Question 14

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

Answer 14

A protocol for accessing a secure web server, whereby all data transferred are encrypted. Standard port number is 443.