A Technical I.T./DevOps Blog
Problem scenario
You have heard about type 1 and type 2 companies. What are the differences?
Solution
We think that they are modes rather than types.
Gartner uses a word called “bimodal” to describe different patterns in the I.T. industry. Mode 1 refers to highly regulated environments whereas mode 2 refers to experimental, bleeding-edge environments. Thus a financial institution with private records would be an example of a mode 1 business.
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Problem scenario
You have heard the term “threadjacking” in different contexts. What does it mean?
Answer
The word “threadjack” can have different meanings. It can be a netiquette issue, a cybersecurity issue, or both.
Threadjacking can refer to the practice of responding to an email thread or website posting to change the topic. These type of threadjackings have no security implication.
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Question
In I.T. what does TDM mean?
Answer
Test Data Management. (The source is here https://www.delphix.com/glossary/what-is-test-data-management.)
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What do the terms upstream and downstream mean in I.T.?
Answer
If a project B is downstream from project A, project B has evolved from project A. In the genealogy of software/code/projects, project A is said to be upstream to project B if project A is an ancestor of project B. Project D is said to be downstream to project C if project D is a descendant of project B.
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What does MEV stand for in the context of cryptocurrency?
Answer
MEV means Maximal Extractable Value; it used to mean “Miner Extractable Value” according to Coindesk.com. Cryptocurrency miners solve problems and receive a reward for doing so.
If a miner is able to successfully add a block to the blockchain, they will receive … bitcoins as a reward.
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In the context of cryptocurrency, what is Bor?
Solution
It is the way to use MATIC with the Go programming language.
Bor is the Official Golang implementation of the Matic protocol. It is a fork of Go Ethereum – https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum and EVM compatible.
https://github.com/maticnetwork/bor …
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What is MATIC in the context of cryptocurrency?
MATIC is Polygon’s native cryptocurrency token.
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Before the project changed its name in February 2021, Polygon was known as Matic network.
https://cointelegraph.com/learn/polygon-blockchain-explained-a-beginners-guide-to-matic
MATIC is the currency of Polygon that enables users to interact with tens of thousands of dApps involved in our ecosystem. It is also used to secure the network by staking.
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Question scenario
You have read about doxing or doxxing. What does it mean?
Answer
Doxing is the act of publicizing via the internet previously cloaked data about an individual or an organization. It is the unmasking of a formerly anonymous person to identify the target with an embarassing fact or allegation. Controversially connecting a person to something humiliating on a website is doxing.
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Problem scenario
You have heard “kube C.T.L.” and “kube-cut-el”. How should you pronouce kubectl?
Answer
We recommend “kube C.T.L.” Source: https://youglish.com/pronounce/kubectl/english?
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Question
Given the obsolescence of information technology topics, should you hold on to study guides and books for years later as an investment?
Answer
Possibly. Sometimes one book that was published in 2010 can list for over $1,000. This book is RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide (Exams EX200 & EX300) 6th (sixth) edition Text Only Paperback by Michael Jang.
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