Glossary Terms from Module 2-04 Flashcards
Define ApplicationA program that performs a specific task
A program that performs a specific task
Define Bash
The default shell in most Linux distributions
Define CentOS
An open-source distribution that is closely related to Red Hat
Define Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A computer’s main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks on a computer
Define Command
An instruction telling the computer to do something
Define Digital forensics
The practice of collecting and analyzing data to determine what has happened after an attack
Define Directory
A file that organizes where other files are stored
Define Distributions
The different versions of Linux
Define File path
The location of a file or directory
Define Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
The component of the Linux OS that organizes data
Define Graphical user interface (GUI)
A user interface that uses icons on the screen to manage different tasks on the computer
Define Hard drive
A hardware component used for long-term memory
Define Hardware
The physical components of a computer
Define Internal hardware
The components required to run the computer
Define Kali Linux ™
An open-source distribution of Linux that is widely used in the security industry
Define Kernel
The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory
Define Linux
An open source operating system
Define Package
A piece of software that can be combined with other packages to form an application
Define Package manager
A tool that helps users install, manage, and remove packages or applications
Define Parrot
An open-source distribution that is commonly used for security
Define Penetration test (pen test)
A simulated attack that helps identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, websites, applications, and processes
Define Peripheral devices
Hardware components that are attached and controlled by the computer system
Define Random Access Memory (RAM)
A hardware component used for short-term memory
Define Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (also referred to simply as Red Hat in this course):
A subscription-based distribution of Linux built for enterprise use
Define Shell
The command-line interpreter
Define Standard error
An error message returned by the OS through the shell
Define Standard input
Information received by the OS via the command line
Define Standard output
Information returned by the OS through the shell
Define String data
Data consisting of an ordered sequence of characters
Define Ubuntu
An open-source, user-friendly distribution that is widely used in security and other industries
Define User
The person interacting with a computer
