CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 Exam Acronyms Practice Test 5

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1. What does the acronym NIDS stand for?

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NIDS stands for Network-based Intrusion Detection System, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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CompTIA SecurityX Cas-005 Exam Acronyms Practice Test 5 - Quiz

This practice tool focuses on acronyms relevant to the CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 Exam. It evaluates your understanding of key security concepts and terminology, essential for passing the certification. Engaging with this material will enhance your knowledge and confidence in cybersecurity principles, making it a valuable resource for learners preparing fo... see morethe exam. see less

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2. What does the acronym CBC stand for?

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CBC stands for Cipher Block Chaining, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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3. Match each acronym below to its correct full term.

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Each of these acronyms and its expansion comes directly from CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam, so matching them correctly is a direct recall check.

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4. Which acronym stands for 'JavaScript Object Notation'?

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JSON is the correct acronym for JavaScript Object Notation, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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5. Which acronym stands for 'Cloud-native Application Protection Platform'?

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CNAPP is the correct acronym for Cloud-native Application Protection Platform, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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6. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'OpenID Connect' is ______.

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OIDC is the official CompTIA abbreviation for OpenID Connect on this exam's acronym list.

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7. What does the acronym OOB stand for?

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OOB stands for Out-of-band, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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8. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Open Authorization' is ______.

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OAuth is the official CompTIA abbreviation for Open Authorization on this exam's acronym list.

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9. What does the acronym SDK stand for?

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SDK stands for Software Development Kit, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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10. Which acronym stands for 'Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol'?

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SCEP is the correct acronym for Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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11. What does the acronym CSR stand for?

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CSR stands for Certificate Signing Request, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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12. Which acronym stands for 'Structured Query Language'?

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SQL is the correct acronym for Structured Query Language, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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13. Which acronym stands for 'Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data'?

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AEAD is the correct acronym for Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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14. Which two acronyms correspond to the following two definitions, respectively? 1) Uniform Resource Identifier 2) Large Language Model

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URI stands for Uniform Resource Identifier, and LLM stands for Large Language Model, both per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam. The remaining options are real acronyms from the same list but do not match either definition given.

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15. What does the acronym SMTP stand for?

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SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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16. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Digital Operational Resilience Act' is ______.

Explanation

DORA is the official CompTIA abbreviation for Digital Operational Resilience Act on this exam's acronym list.

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17. Match each acronym below to its correct full term.

Explanation

Each of these acronyms and its expansion comes directly from CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam, so matching them correctly is a direct recall check.

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18. Which acronym stands for 'Discretionary Access Control'?

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DAC is the correct acronym for Discretionary Access Control, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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19. What does the acronym CVE stand for?

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CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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20. Which acronym stands for 'Network Interface Card'?

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NIC is the correct acronym for Network Interface Card, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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21. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Command and Control' is ______.

Explanation

C2 is the official CompTIA abbreviation for Command and Control on this exam's acronym list.

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22. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Remote Desktop Protocol' is ______.

Explanation

RDP is the official CompTIA abbreviation for Remote Desktop Protocol on this exam's acronym list.

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23. Match each acronym below to its correct full term.

Explanation

Each of these acronyms and its expansion comes directly from CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam, so matching them correctly is a direct recall check.

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24. Which acronym stands for 'Wi-Fi Protected Access'?

Explanation

WPA is the correct acronym for Wi-Fi Protected Access, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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25. Match each acronym below to its correct full term.

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Each of these acronyms and its expansion comes directly from CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam, so matching them correctly is a direct recall check.

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26. What does the acronym XDR stand for?

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XDR stands for Extended Detection and Response, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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27. Match each acronym below to its correct full term.

Explanation

Each of these acronyms and its expansion comes directly from CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam, so matching them correctly is a direct recall check.

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28. Which acronym stands for 'Intrusion Prevention System'?

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IPS is the correct acronym for Intrusion Prevention System, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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29. What does the acronym SCCM stand for?

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SCCM stands for System Center Configuration Management, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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30. Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Classless Inter-Domain Routing' is ______.

Explanation

CIDR is the official CompTIA abbreviation for Classless Inter-Domain Routing on this exam's acronym list.

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31. Which acronym stands for 'User Datagram Protocol'?

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UDP is the correct acronym for User Datagram Protocol, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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32. What does the acronym HIPS stand for?

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HIPS stands for Host-based Intrusion Prevention System, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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33. What does the acronym GRC stand for?

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GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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34. Which acronym stands for 'Detection, Denial, and Disruption Framework Empowering Network Defense'?

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D3FEND is the correct acronym for Detection, Denial, and Disruption Framework Empowering Network Defense, per CompTIA's official acronym list for this exam.

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What does the acronym NIDS stand for?
What does the acronym CBC stand for?
Match each acronym below to its correct full term.
Which acronym stands for 'JavaScript Object Notation'?
Which acronym stands for 'Cloud-native Application Protection...
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'OpenID Connect' is ______.
What does the acronym OOB stand for?
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Open Authorization' is ______.
What does the acronym SDK stand for?
Which acronym stands for 'Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol'?
What does the acronym CSR stand for?
Which acronym stands for 'Structured Query Language'?
Which acronym stands for 'Authenticated Encryption with Associated...
Which two acronyms correspond to the following two definitions,...
What does the acronym SMTP stand for?
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Digital Operational Resilience...
Match each acronym below to its correct full term.
Which acronym stands for 'Discretionary Access Control'?
What does the acronym CVE stand for?
Which acronym stands for 'Network Interface Card'?
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Command and Control' is...
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Remote Desktop Protocol' is...
Match each acronym below to its correct full term.
Which acronym stands for 'Wi-Fi Protected Access'?
Match each acronym below to its correct full term.
What does the acronym XDR stand for?
Match each acronym below to its correct full term.
Which acronym stands for 'Intrusion Prevention System'?
What does the acronym SCCM stand for?
Complete the sentence: the acronym for 'Classless Inter-Domain...
Which acronym stands for 'User Datagram Protocol'?
What does the acronym HIPS stand for?
What does the acronym GRC stand for?
Which acronym stands for 'Detection, Denial, and Disruption Framework...
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