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GIAC GCFA Exam - Topic 5 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCFA exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 5
[All GCFA Questions]

Which of the following statements are true about Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Versatile Disk (DVD)?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

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Suggested Answer: A

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Amalia
3 months ago
EMP can mess with them? That's wild!
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Virgilio
3 months ago
I think it takes more energy than just a small amount to mess with them.
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Suzan
3 months ago
Wait, are CDs really not affected by X-rays? Sounds off.
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Graham
4 months ago
Totally agree, data is encoded in tiny pits!
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Rolf
4 months ago
CDs and DVDs are definitely affected by EMP.
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Shala
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about option D; it seems like it would take a lot of energy to affect the data, but I might be mixing it up with other storage media.
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Luther
4 months ago
I feel like I saw something about X-rays not affecting CDs and DVDs, but I can't recall the details clearly.
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Eugene
4 months ago
I think option B is definitely true since we discussed how data is stored in pits during our last practice session.
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Brinda
5 months ago
I remember reading that CDs and DVDs can be affected by EMP, but I'm not sure if it's true for all types of electromagnetic pulses.
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Elise
5 months ago
Wait, what was that about EMPs from nuclear detonations? I don't recall that being covered in class. This is a tricky one, I'll have to guess on that part.
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Jerry
5 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about how CDs and DVDs are affected by electromagnetic radiation. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct statements.
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Johnson
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know CDs and DVDs store data in the form of pits, but I'm not sure about the other details. I'll have to think this through.
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Amos
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think I can handle it. I'll go through each statement carefully and check which ones are true.
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Arlette
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the higher the cable category, the higher the throughput, but I'm not sure which one is the absolute minimum for 10Gbps. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Dianne
5 months ago
I've got a good feeling about this one. Based on my understanding, a Service Desk manager's main focus would be on organizing and managing the resources needed to deliver effective service desk support, so I'm going to go with option C.
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Ranee
5 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I want to say it's Network Connectivity Test, but I'm feeling a bit uncertain.
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Herman
10 months ago
Seriously, who writes these exam questions? They're just begging for sarcastic responses. I'm tempted to answer 'all of the above' and see if the grader has a sense of humor.
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Giovanna
10 months ago
C) CDs and DVDs are not affected by X-rays, and other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
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Glenna
10 months ago
B) Data is encoded in the form of tiny pits on the surface of the CD and DVD .
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Broderick
10 months ago
A) CDs and DVDs are affected by EMP from nuclear detonations.
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Kristofer
10 months ago
Just a small amount of energy, huh? I bet I can microwave my DVDs to play them faster. Who needs patience when you've got a hungry tummy and a powerful magnetron?
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Leslie
10 months ago
Wait, CDs and DVDs are not affected by X-rays? Guess I can't use them to smuggle radioactive materials across the border then. Dang, back to the drawing board.
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Lindy
10 months ago
User 2: I guess you'll have to find another way to smuggle those materials.
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Mari
10 months ago
User 1: Yeah, CDs and DVDs are not affected by X-rays.
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Timothy
10 months ago
Ah, the tiny pits on the surface are the key! That's how the laser reads the data. I wonder if we can make CDs and DVDs out of Swiss cheese instead. The holes are already there!
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Sherita
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure that CDs and DVDs are affected by electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) from nuclear detonations. Better to keep them away from any nuclear shenanigans, am I right?
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Melinda
10 months ago
I think both B and C are true. The data encoding and the resistance to electromagnetic radiation make sense for CDs and DVDs.
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Davida
11 months ago
C) CDs and DVDs are not affected by X-rays, and other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
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Maryln
11 months ago
B) Data is encoded in the form of tiny pits on the surface of the CD and DVD.
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