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Defining the OS |
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Brief explanation of operating systems (OS) fundamentals and information systems architectures. |
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1. Explain the user's role in an OS. |
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2. Explain the differences between kernel applications of the OS and the applications installed by an organization or user. |
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3. Describe the embedded OS. |
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4. Describe how operating systems fit in the overall information systems architecture, of which cloud computing is an emerging, distributed computing network architecture. |
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Include a brief definition of operating systems and information systems in your SAR. |
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OS Vulnerabilities |
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1. Explain Windows vulnerabilities and Linux vulnerabilities. |
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2. Explain the Mac OS vulnerabilities, and vulnerabilities of mobile devices. |
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3. Explain the motives and methods for intrusion of MS and Linux operating systems. |
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4. Explain the types of security management technologies such as intrusion detection and intrusion prevention systems. |
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5. Describe how and why different corporate and government systems are targets. |
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6. Describe different types of intrusions such as SQL PL/SQL, XML, and other injections |
