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Test Out Exam Questions 2 Flashcards

1
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What does the details tab in Task Manager do?

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Allows you to change the priority of cpu utilization that a running application will receive

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There are two technologies that mobile operating systems use to detect device movement?

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Accelerometers Gyroscopes

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Accelerometers Gyroscopes

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two technologies that mobile operating systems use to detect device movement

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Geotracking

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determines the location of a mobile device by obtaining its GPS data.

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determines the location of a mobile device by obtaining its GPS data.

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Geotracking

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Encrypting File System (EFS)

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a Windows file encryption option, but only encrypts individual files.

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(VPN) uses an encryption protocol (such as IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP) to….

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establish a secure communication channel between two hosts, or between two sites.

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IPSec

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VPN protocol

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Moving or copying files to a Non-NTFS partition

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removes any permissions that were assigned to those files.

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does FAT32 support NTFS permissions

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No

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Moving a file to a new folder on the same drive does what to the file?

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Preserves the NTFS permissions assigned to the file

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12
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Moving or copying files to a different NTFS partition

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removes any existing NTFS permissions so that only inherited permissions apply.

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13
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When a computer starts in Safe Mode?

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only the bare minimum background services that are very important to boot and run the Windows are initialized.

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Data Loss Prevention (DLP) programs or devices

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monitors operations such as file transfers and emailS that could compromise data security

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Firewalls are placed between the company network and the internet to filter network traffic at what level

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the IP level

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16
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How do you configure process priority

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Details Tab in Task Manager

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17
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When you perform an in ­place upgrade what happens to user data and installed applications

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They are preserved following the upgrade but you should make sure that applications still work

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What happens when physical memory (RAM)D is low

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The computer must swap data from RAM to hard disk to make space available for other applications

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If you hear the hard drive constantly operating as you work

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the computer is constantly working moving data into and out of memory(RAM)

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If the hard drive light on the front of the system case stays illuminated for long periods of time

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the computer is constantly working moving data into and out of memory(RAM)

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21
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Your network location must be set to ________ before you can see home groups that have been set up on your network

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Home Network

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22
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Directional antennae

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Can be positioned to point wireless signals toward more desired areas

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23
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Decreasing radio power levels

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can limit the radius of the effective wireless signal.

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System Configuration

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launches the initial startup, the boot files, and system services along with other tasks.

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25
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Component Services give you access…

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to the local Event Viewer so that you can examine Administrative Events and system logs.

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Event Viewer maintains logs about?(3)

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  • program
  • security
  • system events on Windows
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refreshes the local and Active Directory­ based Group Policy settings, including security settings.

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gpudpate command

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The Services console

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lets you enable or disable Windows services. These are system ­level programs that typically start when Windows boots up.

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program, security, and system events on Windows

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Event Viewer maintains logs about ?

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30
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Device Manager

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View and control the hardware attached to the computer.

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creates a log file of what is happening at boot time by selecting the Boot tab and marking Boot log.

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MSCONFIG (also known as the System Configuration console)

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32
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When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware is highlighted for the user to deal with in which window

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Device Manager

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33
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What is the only way to add disk space to system volume

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create a mount point froma new disk

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34
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To create a mount point: (3)

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  • Create an empty folder on the existing volume.
  • Create a partition on the new disk without a drive letter.
  • Mount the partition to the empty folder on the existing volume.
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35
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Can you extend the system volume if the Disk is dynamic?

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You cannot extend the system volume even if it is on a dynamic disk or not.

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36
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You want to be able to access your home computer using Remote Desktop while traveling.

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Open the firewall port for the Remote Desktop protocol.

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Windows Upgrade Advisor

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scans your hardware, programs for compatibility issues and gives you guidance on how to resolve them

38
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USMT (User State Migration Tool)

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lets advanced users transfer files and settings between PCs.

39
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Windows Easy Transfer

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allows users to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.

40
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proxy server

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receives requests from the browser, and either forwards it to the internet or deny access to the site.

41
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MSCONFIG (also known as the System Configuration console) does what a boot time?

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creates a log file of everything happening at boot time

You turn this on by selecting the Boot Tab & Checking Boot log.

42
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S.M.A.R.T. errors are generated when

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a hard disk is about to fail. It is imperative that you immediately backup the system, replace the hard disk, and then restore the system.

43
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what is this command line executing? attrib +s +r -­a myfile.dll

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attrib +s +r -­a myfile.dll

+s, Adds System file attribute,

+r, Adds the Read­only attribute

-a, removes the Archive attribute

44
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Is Backup and Restore available on Windows 8

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No

45
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What should you do when a “blue screen of death” has been displayed?

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-Identify the source of the error by searching for the text of the error message in Microsoft’s knowledge base -or Google/Internet

46
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When to use Driver Rollback

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you’ve installed a misbehaving driver and need to revert to an older version of the driver.

47
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How does driver rollback work?

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preserves the old driver every time you install a newer driver. Therefore, you could use Driver Rollback to uninstall the current driver and restore the previous version.

48
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S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

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is a protocol used to encrypt emails. It allows the sender to digitally sign and encrypt emails.

49
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a Windows file encryption option, but only encrypts individual files.

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Encrypting File System (EFS)

50
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controls the initial startup, the boot files, and services loaded along with other tasks.

A

System Configuration

51
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access the local Event Viewer to examine Administrative Events and system logs.

A

Component Services

52
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lets you enable or disable Windows services. These are system ­level programs that typically start when Windows boots up.

A

The Services console

53
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View and control the hardware attached to the computer.

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Device Manager

54
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gpudpate command

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refreshes the local and Active Directory­ Group Policy & Security settings.

55
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displays the Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer.

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gpresult command

56
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popd

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restores the previous value of the current directory saved by pushd.

57
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fsutil command

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displays or configures the file system properties

58
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displays or configures the file system properties

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fsutil command

59
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displays or modifies file extension associations.

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assoc command

60
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gpresult command

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displays the Group Policy settings and Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) for a user or a computer.

61
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restores the previous value of the current directory saved by pushd.

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popd

62
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assoc command

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displays or modifies file extension associations.

63
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scans your hardware, devices, and installed programs for known compatibility issues and will give you guidance on how to resolve any potential issues found.

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Windows Upgrade Advisor

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a Microsoft command line utility program intended to let advanced users transfer files and settings between PCs.

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USMT (User State Migration Tool)

65
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allows users to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.

A

Windows Easy Transfer

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is a protocol used to encrypt emails. It allows the sender to digitally sign and encrypt emails.

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S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

67
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Clean install is the process of

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installing Windows over the top of an existing operating system. Cleaning/Erasing all of the existing data.

68
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Recovery partition

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restore a corrupt computer back to the same state it was in when it was purchased

69
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Hijacking

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TCP/IP session is manipulated by a third party inserting alternate packets into the communication stream.

70
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Spear Phishing

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attackers gather specific information about the target, such as which bank they use. Then send phishing emails as if they are that bank

71
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Whaling

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a form of phishing that is targeted to senior executives and high profile victims.

72
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To use multiple disks in a single logical storage unit

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upgrade all disks to dynamic disks. Create a spanned volume.

73
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DiskPart

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the command line that you can use to create, format, and manage partitions and volumes.

74
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Port forwarding

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directs incoming network traffic to a host on the private network.

75
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Port triggering

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dynamically opens firewall ports based on applications that initiate contact from the private network

76
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A worm

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malware that exploits vulnerabilities in the operating system and often spreads to other computers by replicating itself.

77
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Simple Storage Space

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-Adds space from the storage pool to the storage space

78
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Two­-Way mirror

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  • Requires at least two storage devices.
  • The data is written to two devices.
  • Requires 2x as much space as the amount of storage needed
79
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Three­Way mirror

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  • Requires at least five storage devices.
  • The data is written to three storage devices.
  • Provides redundancy for the data if two storage devices fail at one time
80
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Parity

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  • at least three storage devices
  • Requires only 50 percent more redundancy space than storage space.
81
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If you need to move from a 32­bit operating system to a 64­bit operating system

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You must install a clean version of Windows first otherwise not allowed

82
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Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance

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Intrusion prevention\detection

Anomaly logs & Alerts explained

Email & Anti-Spam Filters

83
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restore a corrupt computer back to the same state it was in when it was purchased

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Recovery partition

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TCP/IP session is manipulated by a third party inserting alternate packets into the communication stream.

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Hijacking

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attackers gather specific information about the target, such as which bank they use. Then send phishing emails as if they are that bank

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Spear Phishing

86
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directs incoming network traffic to a host on the private network.

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Port forwarding

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dynamically opens firewall ports based on applications that initiate contact from the private network

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Port triggering

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malware that exploits vulnerabilities in the operating system and often spreads to other computers by replicating itself.

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A worm

89
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  • Requires at least two storage devices.
  • The data is written to two devices.
  • Requires 2x as much space as the amount of storage needed
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Two­-Way mirror

90
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Intrusion prevention\detection

Anomaly logs & Alerts explained

Email & Anti-Spam Filters

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Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance

91
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Copying a file to a new folder on the same drive does what to the file?

A

Removes any existing NTFS permissions so that only inherited permissions apply

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