Mod 5

Question 1

This controls nearly all functions of a computer provides a means for interaction among users software and Hardware

Answer 1

Operating systems

Question 2

Allows the user to interface with applications system software and Hardware

Answer 2

OS interface

Question 3

The heart of the OS manages the interaction between each layer

Answer 3

OS kernel

Question 4

What are the three core functions of the OS

Answer 4

File system management
Process Management
device management

Question 5

This defines the way data is named stored organized and accessed on a hard drive it can be compared to a filing cabinet for each drawer correlates to a disk volume each folder correlates to a directory in the papers within the folders correlate to files or data on the system

Answer 5

A file system

Question 6

A singular named resource that is used for storing information or data

Answer 6

A file

Question 7

This is an executing instance of an application

Answer 7

A process

Question 8

Any hardware component or peripheral attached to the computer

Answer 8

A device

Question 9

The communications path between the OS and these devices is made possible through special programs called what

Answer 9

Device drivers

Question 10

Only one user can perform a task at any given time

Answer 10

Single-tasking

Question 11

Only one user can perform multiple tasks at a time

Answer 11

Multitasking

Question 12

One or more tasks are spread among two or more computers

Answer 12

Distributed

Question 13

Operates in a network environment allowing user to connect to another computer or server to retrieve information

Answer 13

Client

Question 14

provides various services including email file sharing and printer access as well as ensuring security to other computers or clients across the network

Answer 14

Server

Question 15

Every OS has inherent vulnerabilities posing risks that must be acknowledged and managed by what

Answer 15

Information assurance IA

Question 16

What are the five information assurance risk management techniques

Answer 16

Confidentiality 
integrity 
availability 
non-repudiation 
Authentication

Question 17

Assurance that information is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals processes or devices

Answer 17

Confidentiality

Question 18

Assurance that no unauthorized modification or destruction of information occurred

Answer 18

Integrity

Question 19

Assurance of reliable access to data in services for authorized users

Answer 19

Availability

Question 20

Assurance that data delivery is proven to be from a reliable source

Answer 20

Non-repudiation

Question 21

Assurance of properly verifying a user’s credentials

Answer 21

Authentication

Question 22

The privilege account on Linux systems is

Answer 22

Root

Question 23

Privileged account on Windows system is

Answer 23

Administrator

Question 24

What are the three types of Access Control

Answer 24

Discretionary Access Control DAC
mandatory Access Control Mac
role-based Access Control rbac

Question 25

Commonly referred to as permissions and is implemented using access control lists ACLs

Answer 25

Discretionary Access Control

Question 26

OS enforces the system security policy using security labels

Answer 26

Mandatory Access Control Mac

Question 27

Access decisions are based on each accounts roll or functional position.......... is used for processes not files

Answer 27

Role-based Access Control rbac

Question 28

This helps ensure the confidentiality and integrity aspects of IA or attainable

Answer 28

Logging

Question 29

This is a record of system or user activities and can contain events generated either locally or from a remote system

Answer 29

Log file

Question 30

This is when computer data is copied or archived usually to a separate location in for the purpose of data recovery should data loss occur

Answer 30

Backup

Question 31

What are the three main types of user accounts that Windows uses

Answer 31

Built-in local domain

Question 32

Account authenticated by the local machine, credentials are maintained in a local database called the security accounts manager Sam

Answer 32

Local

Question 33

Account authenticated by domain controller

Answer 33

Domain

Question 34

This is a centralized server in a Windows Network that stores domain account credentials in a database called active directory

Answer 34

Domain controller

Question 35

In this model each Windows system is considered stand alone with regards to Authentication

Answer 35

The workgroup

Question 36

This model A collection of computers sharing common configurations resources and security principles

Answer 36

Domain model

Question 37

These contain profiles which are a collection of folders containing user personal data and preferences

Answer 37

Subdirectories

Question 38

Windows 7 replaces the documents and settings with what to store profiles

Answer 38

User's directory

Question 39

This contains all OS files

Answer 39

System root folder

Question 40

What contains most of the built-in Windows system files programs and commands

Answer 40

System 32

Question 41

Any characteristic of a file or directory, on / off type features

Answer 41

Attribute

Question 42

These may have varying values either the name size times dates Etc

Answer 42

Properties

Question 43

Mechanism by which a system securely identifies a user

Answer 43

Authentication

Question 44

Mechanism by which a system determines the level of access an authenticated user has two system resources, files and directories

Answer 44

Authorization

Question 45

Windows OS utilize the __________ _____ ________, which provides the capability of a signing file and directory permissions using _______________ _________ _______ ______.

Answer 45

New Technology file system (NTFS) | DISCRETIONARY ACCESS CONTROL LIST (DACL)

Question 46

This is implemented on directories not files

Answer 46

Sharing

Question 47

When access locally ______ ___________ are ignored

Answer 47

Share permissions