MOD 5 QUIZ - Security Vulnerabilities Flashcards
What is Multiprocessing?
Harness power of more than one processor to complete the execution of a multithreaded application
What is Random Access Memory?
readable and writable memory that contains information a computer uses during processing
What are the two operating modes used in modern OSs?
User and Privileged
What is a Covert Channel?
Method that is used to pass information over a path that is not normally used for communication
True or False:
Should software be trusted?
False
What is Hardware?
Any tangible part of a computer that you can touch
What is a DCE?
What is Shared Responsibility?
What is Firmware?
Software that is stored in a ROM or an EEPROM chip
What are the Mobile Device Deployment Policies?
What is IoT?
Internet of Things
What is a Rootkit?
Malware that embeds itself deep within an OS
What is ROM
Read Only Memory
In a layered OS, which ring has the most privileges?
Ring 0 – OS Kernel/Memory
True or False:
Dynamic RAM is cheaper; Static RAM is faster
True
