Memory Injections – CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 – 2.3

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Software must be loaded into memory before it can execute on a computer.

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True

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What are the three key stages software goes through to execute on a computer?

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Loaded from disk → into memory → processed by the CPU

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Why must malware reside in memory to function?

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Because nothing can execute unless it is running inside of memory

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Which of the following is commonly found in memory? Processes, Hard drives, CD-ROMs, Network cables, BIOS

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Processes

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What does DLL stand for?

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Dynamic-Link Library

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What role does the CPU play in executing software?

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It processes the instructions loaded into memory

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What is a thread in memory?

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A unit of execution within a process

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What is a buffer in memory?

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Temporary storage during data transfers

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What do memory management functions do?

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Handle allocation and release of memory

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DLLs can only be used by one application at a time.

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False