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23 Cards in this Set
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Application Server |
Sever that is dedicated to running specific applications for individual clients |
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Router |
Device that forwards packets between networks |
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Proxy Server |
An intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers |
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Firewall |
Provides first line of defense on a network |
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Back-up |
Making copies of data in the event of original data is lost |
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Reapeater |
Electronic device that recieves a signal, cleans it of unnecessary noise, regenerates it and retransmits it at a higher lvl |
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LAN |
Local Area Network |
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WAN |
Wide area network |
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MAN |
Metropolitan Area |
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GAN |
Global Area Network |
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OSI Model |
7 Application Layer 6 Presentation Layer 5 Session Layer 4 Transport Layer 3 Network Layer 2 Data Link Layer 1Physical Layer |
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NIPRNET |
Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network |
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SIPRNET |
Secret Internet Protocol Router Network |
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DISN |
Defense Information System Network |
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Virus |
Malicious code written with an intention to damage the users computer |
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Worm |
Self-replicating malware, is able to replicate without any user intervention and doesnt need to attach itself to an existing program |
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Trojan |
malware that appears to perfomr a desirable function for the user but instead facilitates unauthorized access of the users computer system |
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Backdoor |
a program or a set of related programs that a hacker installs on a target system to allow access to the system at a later time |
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Phishing |
Fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication |
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Brute Force Attack |
Strategy used to break the encryption of data, by traversing the search space of possible keys until the correct key is found |
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Social Engineering |
Act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidentioal information |
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PKI |
Public Key Infrastructure |
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DNS |
Domain Name System
Translates Alphabetic domain names into IP's |
