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Created by Shahmeran Gilani
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Question | Answer |
What are Critical Updates | Released fix for a non-security related bug |
What is a definition update? | Frequent software update that updates a products definition *Used to pick up specific attributes related to viruses and malware |
What is a Driver update? | Software that controls the input and output of a device |
What is a feature pack? | A new feature of a pre existing product that should have been introduced in a new product relase |
What is a security update? | A fix that is for a specific product that deals with a security vulnerability. |
What is the severity index for a security update? | Ratings go from Critical ===> Important ==> Moderate => low |
What is a tool (as per Microsoft)? | a utility or feature that helps with a task or set of tasks |
What is a service pack? | a cumulative set of all hot-fixes , security updates, critical updates and regular updates. Can contain other design changes **It is a test set |
What is an update? | a fix for a specific update that is non critical and non security related bug |
What is a update rollup | Similar to a Service pack except it is a cumulative set of specific updates that are packaged for an easy deployment |
How can you get updates | On internet or though the Windows Client updates system file or driver updates typically require a restart |
What 3 user update options do the user have? | 1. Important updates 2. Recommended updates 3. Optional updates |
What does the important updates user option provide? | Important updates provide significant benefits in either security, privacy or reliability. Should be installed automatically! |
What does the recommended updates user option provide? | address non-critical problems or enhance experience. No real fundamental issues addressed but do offer meaningful improvements Can be installed automatically |
What does the optional updates user option provide? | include updates, drivers or new software that enhance your experience. Really depends if you want them or not. Manually installed |
What is the phrase "Patch Tuesday"? | Refers to the second Tuesday of each month and is the date when the newest fixes are released Introduced to reduce cost associated with patch deployment Most patches are released on this day except for critical ones which are released any time! |
What is Black Tuesday and Crash Wednesday? | Basically the new patches screwing everything up |
What are Zero Day exploits? | Exploit that takes advantage of a security vulnerability the same day it is known. Zero days between the vulnerability discovery and first attack |
What does KB stand for? | KB stands for Knowledge Base (MS knowledge base) |
What does a Microsoft Knowledge Base consist of? | Its an Article that bears an ID number that corresponds to it KB aka Knowledge base Consists of MS security bulliten and MS KB article |
What are the options of installing updates? | 1.Never 2. Check but don't download 3. Download and let me choose when to install 4. install automatically |
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