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CustomExam Practice Test

Practice test for Core Architecture & System Concepts Test Prep

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1

What does ACL stand for?

A:Access Control List
B:Automated Command Line
C:Advanced Configuration Language
D:Automated Control Line
2

Define API.

A:A set of rules that allow software components to communicate
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
3

What is Authentication?

A:Verifying the identity of a user or system
B:Granting access to a resource based on permissions
C:Encrypting data with a key
D:Determining what an authenticated user is allowed to do
4

What does Authorization involve?

A:Determining what an authenticated user is allowed to do
B:Verifying the identity of a user or system
C:Encrypting data with a key
D:Granting access to a resource based on permissions
5

What is an Attack Surface?

A:All possible points where an attacker can interact with a system
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
6

What is Bash?

A:The most common Linux shell used for command execution and scripting
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
7

Define Binary.

A:A compiled executable program
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
8

What is a Bootloader?

A:Software that loads the OS kernel
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
9

Explain a Brute Force Attack.

A:Trying many password combinations until one succeeds
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
10

What does CLI stand for?

A:Command Line Interface
B:Computer Language Interface
C:Common Language Interface
D:Connected Line Interface
11

What is a Configuration File?

A:A file that stores settings for applications or services (often in /etc)
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
12

What is Cron used for?

A:A scheduler for automated tasks
B:A type of encryption algorithm
C:A software installation package
D:A network interface management tool
13

What is a CVE?

A:Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, a public identifier for known security vulnerabilities
B:A software installation package
C:A network interface management tool
D:A type of encryption algorithm
14

What is CWE?

A:Common Weakness Enumeration, a classification of software weaknesses
B:A software installation package
C:A network interface management tool
D:A type of encryption algorithm
15

What is Access Control?

A:Mechanisms that determine who can access files, systems, or services
B:Mechanisms that protect data from being overwritten
C:Mechanisms that ensure data integrity
D:Mechanisms that allow software components to communicate