Exam 14: System Administration

Low humidity levels increase the buildup of ____________________ electricity, which increases the likelihood of circuit damage caused by inadvertent static discharges.

A(n) ____________________ monitor is a device attached directly to the communication link between two hardware devices, often used to monitor the use of communication channels, disk drives, and network traffic.

Standardization tends to encourage innovation and produce solutions that are optimal for most users.

Typical ____ include salaries, rent, lease payments, supplies, and equipment maintenance.

The term ____ describes the way in which an organization uses resources to give it a major edge over its competitors.

____ can be seen in the home when air conditioners, refrigerators, and electric dryers are started and cause a momentary dimming of lights.

A ____ describes the resource or service utilization of an application program during execution.

A ____ is stored in a stand-alone executable program, is usually sent as an e-mail attachment and runs automatically when the attachment is opened.

Information systems are a combination of hardware, system software, and ____________________ software.

____________________ authentication methods are sometimes used instead of password-based authentication.

A(n) ____ is a formal document sent to vendors that states requirements and solicits proposals to meet these requirements.

Why is a raised floor often used in a room with multiple computer hardware cabinets?

In computers, a ____ is a program or program fragment that infects a computer by installing itself permanently, usually in a hard-to-find location.

A ____ is a program typically embedded in OS service routines that detects and reports processing activity or requests.

Surge protection is normally an add-on to a UPS.

Hardware must also be protected against ____________________ resulting from excessive humidity.

____ are programs or hardware devices that detect and report processing or I/O activity.

A(n) longer-term power sag that is often caused by the power provider is known as a ____.

Capital resources are referred to as ____________________.

Providing infrastructure-based services to a wide variety of users requires adopting service ____________________.