Glossary Terms from Module 2-04

Question 1

Define ApplicationA program that performs a specific task

Answer 1

A program that performs a specific task

Question 2

Define Bash

Answer 2

The default shell in most Linux distributions

Question 3

Define CentOS

Answer 3

An open-source distribution that is closely related to Red Hat

Question 4

Define Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Answer 4

A computer’s main processor, which is used to perform general computing tasks on a computer

Question 5

Define Command

Answer 5

An instruction telling the computer to do something

Question 6

Define Digital forensics

Answer 6

The practice of collecting and analyzing data to determine what has happened after an attack

Question 7

Define Directory

Answer 7

A file that organizes where other files are stored

Question 8

Define Distributions

Answer 8

The different versions of Linux

Question 9

Define File path

Answer 9

The location of a file or directory

Question 10

Define Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

Answer 10

The component of the Linux OS that organizes data

Question 11

Define Graphical user interface (GUI)

Answer 11

A user interface that uses icons on the screen to manage different tasks on the computer

Question 12

Define Hard drive

Answer 12

A hardware component used for long-term memory

Question 13

Define Hardware

Answer 13

The physical components of a computer

Question 14

Define Internal hardware

Answer 14

The components required to run the computer

Question 15

Define Kali Linux ™

Answer 15

An open-source distribution of Linux that is widely used in the security industry

Question 16

Define Kernel

Answer 16

The component of the Linux OS that manages processes and memory

Question 17

Define Linux

Answer 17

An open source operating system

Question 18

Define Package

Answer 18

A piece of software that can be combined with other packages to form an application

Question 19

Define Package manager

Answer 19

A tool that helps users install, manage, and remove packages or applications

Question 20

Define Parrot

Answer 20

An open-source distribution that is commonly used for security

Question 21

Define Penetration test (pen test)

Answer 21

A simulated attack that helps identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, websites, applications, and processes

Question 22

Define Peripheral devices

Answer 22

Hardware components that are attached and controlled by the computer system

Question 23

Define Random Access Memory (RAM)

Answer 23

A hardware component used for short-term memory

Question 24

Define Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® (also referred to simply as Red Hat in this course):

Answer 24

A subscription-based distribution of Linux built for enterprise use

Question 25

Define Shell

Answer 25

The command-line interpreter

Question 26

Define Standard error

Answer 26

An error message returned by the OS through the shell

Question 27

Define Standard input

Answer 27

Information received by the OS via the command line

Question 28

Define Standard output

Answer 28

Information returned by the OS through the shell

Question 29

Define String data

Answer 29

Data consisting of an ordered sequence of characters

Question 30

Define Ubuntu

Answer 30

An open-source, user-friendly distribution that is widely used in security and other industries

Question 31

Define User

Answer 31

The person interacting with a computer