Hardware & Software
What component is known as the “brain” of the computer
CPU
What does LAN stand for?
Local Area Network
What is an organized collection of related data?
Database
What is software designed to harm or compromise a computer?
Malware
What is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem?
Algorithm
What temporary memory loses its contents when power is turned off?
RAM
What device connects different networks and directs traffic between them?
Router
In a relational database, what organizes data into rows and columns
Table
What attack uses deceptive messages to trick users into revealing information?
Phishing
What programming structure repeats instructions?
Loop
What type of software manages hardware and allows applications to run?
Operating System
What service translates domain names into IP addresses?
DNS
What language is commonly used to retrieve and manipulate relational database data?
SQL
What three principles make up the CIA Triad?
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
What programming structure chooses an action based on whether a condition is true or false?
Conditional
What storage device generally operates faster than an HDD and contains no moving parts?
SSD
What protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to devices?
DHCP
What field uniquely identifies each record in a table?
Primary Key
What security practice gives users only the permissions necessary to perform their jobs?
Least Privilege
What development methodology emphasizes iterations, frequent feedback, and adaptability?
Agile
What software allows multiple operating systems to run on one physical machine?
Hypervisor
What numerical identifier is assigned to a device communicating on an IP network?
IP Address
What field links one database table to another by referencing its primary key?
Foreign Key
What process converts readable information into an unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access
Encryption
What SDLC phase identifies what users and the organization need a system to accomplish?
Requirements Analysis