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AITECH
Agentic AI
20 cards  ·  20 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 20 cards
What is the key difference between Agentic AI and Generative AI? claude
What makes a system "autonomous" rather than just a prompt-response tool? claude
Why is agency better described as a spectrum than a binary label? claude
Why might forcing autonomy onto a task that doesn't need it (like a scheduled summary email) be... claude
What is "orchestration" in a multi-agent system? claude
Why should an agent's tools be narrowly scoped rather than broadly permissioned? claude
Why does an agent need a retry limit or escalation path instead of retrying forever? claude
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? claude
What are the three main MCP primitives? claude
Why should tool/resource content from an MCP server be treated as untrusted input? claude
Why might exposing one broad tool (like "run_sql_query") be riskier than several narrow tools? claude
What is "human-in-the-loop" (HITL)? claude
What factor should determine whether an agent action needs HITL review? claude
What is "rubber-stamping" in a HITL context, and why is it a problem? claude
Why is confidence-based HITL routing only as reliable as the model's confidence calibration? claude
What is "data mapping" in an AI agent pipeline? claude
Why is silently dropping unrecognized fields during a mapping step risky? claude
Why should schema/type validation happen after a data transformation step? claude
Why is logging both the original and transformed value useful in a mapping pipeline? claude
Why might isolating failing records (dead-letter handling) be better than failing an entire batch? claude
Data Research and Analysis
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is exploratory data analysis (EDA)? claude
How does generative AI assist with EDA? claude
Why must an analyst still verify AI-generated EDA conclusions? claude
What are common automated data preparation tasks? claude
What is the risk of silently imputing missing values (e.g., filling with the column average)? claude
What is re-identification risk? claude
What control reduces sensitive data exposure when using AI for analysis? claude
Why does "correlation does not imply causation" matter for AI-assisted data analysis? claude
How can AI assist with research ideation? claude
What is "hallucination" in the context of AI-assisted research drafting? claude
Development and Workflow Automation
20 cards  ·  20 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 20 cards
How does AI assist across the SDLC? claude
Why should AI-generated code always be reviewed before merging? claude
What is the main value of AI-assisted rapid prototyping? claude
Why is a polished AI-generated prototype risky if shipped directly to production? claude
What should you validate between steps in a multi-step AI workflow? claude
Why does an AI-powered workflow need ongoing monitoring, not just a pre-launch test? claude
How can a workflow balance human-in-the-loop safety with speed? claude
Why does sending unnecessary context in every AI prompt matter during prototyping? claude
What happens if a request exceeds a model's context window? claude
What is the risk of an AI assistant adding overly broad error handling (e.g., a bare except: pass)? claude
How can AI help with code documentation, and what's the catch? claude
Why is acceptance count (suggestions accepted) a flawed metric for AI-assisted code quality? claude
Why might an AI coding assistant suggest deprecated or outdated code patterns? claude
What is a key auditability practice for using AI throughout a regulated SDLC? claude
Why is reviewing AI auto-fixes (like lint fixes) important even for "minor" changes? claude
What false-positive risk comes with AI-augmented static analysis tools? claude
When does building a retrieval step (instead of sending full documents) become worth the added... claude
What is the tradeoff when trimming context to reduce token cost? claude
Why is using only velocity metrics (lines of code, PRs/week) risky when measuring AI's impact on... claude
What systemic risk arises when AI generates requirements, code, and tests with minimal human checkpoints? claude
Ethics and Security
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What are the core responsible AI principles? claude
What is bias mitigation in AI? claude
What does accountability mean in responsible AI? claude
How can an organization protect data privacy when using a third-party AI model? claude
What is direct prompt injection? claude
What is indirect prompt injection? claude
Why is AI-generated misinformation considered especially dangerous? claude
What is AI governance? claude
What is an AI risk assessment? claude
Why does AI risk management need to be continuous, not just a pre-deployment step? claude
Generative AI Models
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is a Large Language Model (LLM)? claude
What is a diffusion model? claude
What is the main trade-off between cloud-hosted and locally-hosted AI models? claude
What is a context window? claude
What is a token in generative AI? claude
What should you check on a model hub before selecting a model for a task? claude
What does "multimodal" mean for a generative AI model? claude
What is Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)? claude
What is an embedding? claude
Why are vector databases used with RAG? claude
Prompt Engineering
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Basic 10 cards
What are the three core elements of a well-structured prompt? claude
What is few-shot prompting? claude
What is chained (sequential/iterative) prompting? claude
What is a prompt injection attack? claude
Direct vs. indirect prompt injection — what's the difference? claude
Why are agentic AI systems more exposed to prompt injection risk than a simple chatbot? claude
What is a hallucination in generative AI? claude
Name a basic defense against prompt injection from untrusted content. claude
How does RAG help mitigate hallucinations? claude
Why combine input/instruction separation with human-in-the-loop approval for an AI agent? claude
DEVASC
Application Deployment and Security
4 cards  ·  4 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 4 cards
What is a container image and how does it relate to application deployment? claude
What is the OWASP Top 10 and why is it relevant to developers? claude
What is TLS and why is it important in securing application communications? claude
What is the purpose of a secrets management tool (e.g., HashiCorp Vault) in application deployment? claude
Cisco Platforms and Development
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is Cisco DNA Center used for in a network environment? claude
What type of API does Cisco DNA Center expose for programmatic access? claude
What is Cisco Meraki and how is it primarily managed? claude
What is the purpose of the Cisco Meraki API key and where is it passed in API requests? claude
What is Cisco ACI and what is its primary programmability interface? claude
What is Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and which component provides its REST API? claude
What is Cisco Webex and what capabilities does its REST API provide? claude
What is a Webex Bot and how does it receive messages from users? claude
What is Cisco IOS XE RESTCONF and what data modeling language does it rely on? claude
What is the difference between NETCONF and RESTCONF on Cisco IOS XE devices? claude
Infrastructure and Automation
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is Infrastructure as Code (IaC)? claude
What is the difference between mutable and immutable infrastructure? claude
What is Ansible and how does it differ from Puppet or Chef? claude
What is a CI/CD pipeline and why is it important in network automation? claude
What is the purpose of a Python virtual environment in automation projects? claude
What is Terraform and what language does it use for configuration? claude
What is the role of a Docker container in application deployment automation? claude
What is configuration drift and how is it addressed? claude
What is the difference between declarative and imperative approaches to automation? claude
What is a webhook and how is it used in automation workflows? claude
Network Fundamentals
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Basic 10 cards
What is the difference between TCP and UDP? claude
What are the seven layers of the OSI model, in order? claude
What is the purpose of a subnet mask? claude
What is the function of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)? claude
What is the difference between a hub, a switch, and a router? claude
What is CIDR notation, and how is /26 interpreted? claude
What is the role of DNS in networking? claude
What is Network Address Translation (NAT) and why is it used? claude
What is the purpose of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)? claude
What are the well-known port numbers for HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and Telnet? claude
Software Development and Design
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is the difference between REST and SOAP APIs? claude
What does the HTTP status code 401 indicate, and how does it differ from 403? claude
What is the purpose of a webhook? claude
What are the four main HTTP methods used in RESTful APIs and their purposes? claude
What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous API calls? claude
What is version control, and why is it used in software development? claude
What is the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern? claude
What is the purpose of JSON and how does it differ from XML? claude
What is Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)? claude
What is the difference between unit testing and integration testing? claude
Understanding and Using APIs
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Basic 10 cards
What is the difference between a synchronous and asynchronous API call? claude
What HTTP status code indicates a resource was successfully created via a POST request? claude
What is the purpose of an API key? claude
What distinguishes a RESTful API from a SOAP API? claude
What is pagination in the context of REST APIs? claude
What is the role of the HTTP OPTIONS method in REST APIs? claude
What is OAuth 2.0 and how is it used with APIs? claude
What is the purpose of rate limiting in an API? claude
What is the difference between a REST API resource and an endpoint? claude
What does idempotent mean in the context of HTTP methods, and which methods are idempotent? claude
EPT1
Field Testing
12 cards  ·  12 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 12 cards
What are the three terminals of a megohmmeter and what does each connect to? claude
Why must a multimeter be connected in series to measure current, but in parallel to measure voltage? claude
In a 4-terminal Kelvin connection on a DLRO, where must the potential (P1/P2) contacts be placed... claude
What is the correct physical sequence for a live-dead-live verification with a voltage detector? claude
What must physically happen to a test object's terminals immediately after a hipot test and... claude
Which transformer winding do the H leads and X leads connect to on a TTR test set, and what does... claude
How does a relay test set physically detect relay trip timing, and why must its monitoring leads... claude
In the fall-of-potential method, where is the potential stake placed, and what does the... claude
How does a disk-type phase rotation meter physically indicate phase sequence, and what must be... claude
How are a capacitance meter's leads physically connected, and what must be done to a capacitor... claude
What standard governs calibration of field test instruments, and what minimum Test Uncertainty... claude
Per ASTM F496, what are the maximum retest intervals for rubber insulating gloves vs. sleeves,... claude
Management and Planning
8 cards  ·  8 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 8 cards
What are the four electrical quantities specified in the NICET Management and Planning content... claude
What does the prefix 'kilo' (k) mean, and give an electrical example? claude
What does the prefix 'mega' (M) mean, and give an electrical example? claude
What does the prefix 'milli' (m) mean, and give an electrical example? claude
What does the prefix 'micro' (μ) mean, and give an electrical example? claude
State Ohm's Law and the three derived formulas. claude
What does the NICET Code of Ethics require when a Level I technician's supervisor directs them... claude
What is the difference between a primary injection test and a secondary injection test? claude
Safety
56 cards  ·  56 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 56 cards
What are the five fire classes (A/B/C/D/K) and what material does each cover? claude
Which extinguisher agents work on which fire classes? claude
What is the PASS technique for using a portable fire extinguisher? claude
Per OSHA 1910.157, what are the maximum travel distances to extinguishers for Class A and Class... claude
How often must a portable fire extinguisher be formally inspected, and what does the monthly... claude
Why is CO2 dangerous in a confined space, and why is it the preferred agent for energized electronics? claude
Under what conditions should you NOT attempt to fight a fire with a portable extinguisher? claude
Why must you confirm the extinguisher's class label before use, and what happens if you use the... claude
What federal agencies establish safety vs. environmental regulations relevant to an EPT1... claude
What are the four ANSI Z535.4 signal words, their header colors, and what each means? claude
What does NFPA 70E cover, and how does it relate to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331-335? claude
What are the four quadrants of the NFPA 704 hazard diamond and what does each color represent? claude
What information must appear on an arc flash placard per NFPA 70E, and which SDS section tells... claude
What are the 16 GHS SDS sections, and which sections are most immediately actionable during an emergency? claude
Under OSHA 1910.1200 HazCom, when must SDS be accessible, and what must you do with an unlabeled... claude
What does OSHA 29 CFR 1910.145 cover, and what is the key restriction on accident prevention tags? claude
AHA adult CPR: compression rate, depth, and ratio? claude
AHA two-rescuer child CPR ratio vs. one-rescuer child — and infant CPR depth? claude
AED: minimum pad clearance from an implanted pacemaker/ICD? claude
Red Cross: chemical eye flush duration? Why not neutralize? claude
Red Cross: burn cooling duration, and what is prohibited? claude
Red Cross: tourniquet placement distance? Shock leg elevation? claude
Red Cross heat stroke threshold and choking sequence? claude
AHA: breathing check time limit? Unwitnessed child collapse — CPR first or call 911 first? claude
What are the three hard hat classes and their voltage ratings? (ANSI Z89.1 via OSHA 1910.135) claude
What are the maximum use voltages for rubber insulating glove Classes 00 through 2? (OSHA... claude
What are the maximum use voltages for rubber insulating glove Classes 3 and 4? (OSHA 1910.137 Table I-1) claude
What are the in-service maintenance requirements for rubber insulating gloves under ASTM F496? claude
What are OSHA's noise exposure limits and hearing conservation thresholds? (OSHA 1910.95 / 1926.101) claude
What is the OSHA noise dose formula and when is a combined shift exposure a violation? claude
What are the four NFPA 70E arc flash PPE categories and their minimum arc ratings? claude
What are the retirement rules for body harnesses and hard hats? claude
What are the ANSI/ASC A14 duty ratings for ladder types III, II, I, IA, and IAA? claude
What are the OSHA 1926.1053 requirements for portable ladder rung spacing and side-rail... claude
What is the OSHA 1926.1053 pitch rule for non-self-supporting portable ladders? claude
What safety factor does OSHA 1926.1053 require for portable ladders, and is there an exception? claude
What does OSHA 1910.27 require for fixed ladders that extend 20 feet or more above a lower level? claude
What are the OSHA 1926.451 scaffold requirements for load capacity, fall protection, and inspection? claude
What are the key OSHA 1926 Subpart M thresholds for personal fall arrest systems? claude
What are the ANSI/ASC A14 maximum lengths for portable single and extension ladders? claude
What are the three criteria that define a "confined space" under OSHA 1910.146? claude
What four characteristics make a confined space "permit-required" under OSHA 1910.146? claude
What are the atmospheric hazard thresholds for oxygen deficiency, oxygen enrichment, and... claude
What are the three personnel roles under OSHA 1910.146 confined space entry, and what does each... claude
Under OSHA 1910.146, what must an attendant do if conditions inside the permit space become... claude
What key items must an OSHA 1910.146 entry permit include? claude
Under OSHA 1910.146, what is required to reclassify a permit-required confined space as a... claude
Under OSHA 1910.146, what is the required retrieval system configuration for permit-required... claude
What are the six steps of the LOTO procedure under OSHA 1910.147(d) — in order? claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, when may tagout only be used instead of lockout? claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, who may remove a lockout or tagout device? claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, how often must energy control procedures be inspected, and who performs the... claude
Name the seven types of hazardous energy controlled by OSHA 1910.147 LOTO procedures. claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, what is the difference between a lockout device and a tagout device? claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, what must happen before energy is restored after maintenance... claude
Under OSHA 1910.147, what four items must the annual LOTO inspection certification include? claude
SAA-C03)
Design Cost-Optimized Architectures
10 cards  ·  5 basic · 5 cloze
Basic 5 cards
What is the primary cost advantage of using Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering for storage? claude
When should you use Spot Instances instead of On-Demand Instances to reduce EC2 costs? claude
What is the cost benefit of using an Amazon RDS Reserved Instance compared to an On-Demand RDS instance? claude
How does using Amazon CloudFront help reduce costs associated with serving content from an... claude
What is rightsizing in the context of AWS cost optimization, and which service provides... claude
Cloze 5 cards
AWS {{c1::Savings Plans}} offer up to 72% savings compared to On-Demand pricing in exchange for... claude
To reduce data transfer costs, you should use an {{c1::S3 Transfer Acceleration}} endpoint only... claude
AWS {{c1::Cost Explorer}} is a tool that enables you to visualize, understand, and manage your... claude
An {{c1::S3 Lifecycle}} policy can automatically transition objects to cheaper storage classes... claude
Using {{c1::AWS Lambda}} instead of always-on EC2 instances for infrequent or event-driven... claude
Design High-Performing Architectures
10 cards  ·  5 basic · 5 cloze
Basic 5 cards
What is the primary benefit of using Amazon ElastiCache in front of an RDS database? claude
When should you choose Provisioned IOPS SSD (io1/io2) over General Purpose SSD (gp3) for an EBS volume? claude
What is the difference between horizontal scaling and vertical scaling in AWS architectures? claude
How does Amazon CloudFront improve the performance of a globally distributed web application? claude
What is the purpose of Amazon SQS in a high-performing architecture? claude
Cloze 5 cards
Amazon S3 {{c1::Transfer Acceleration}} uses CloudFront edge locations to speed up uploads to S3... claude
An Application Load Balancer operates at Layer {{c1::7}} of the OSI model, enabling... claude
Amazon {{c1::Aurora}} is a MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible relational database that delivers up... claude
AWS {{c1::Global Accelerator}} improves availability and performance by routing user traffic... claude
Amazon DynamoDB {{c1::DAX}} is an in-memory cache that provides microsecond read latency for... claude
Design Resilient Architectures
10 cards  ·  5 basic · 5 cloze
Basic 5 cards
What is the difference between RTO and RPO in disaster recovery planning? claude
What is the purpose of an Amazon S3 Cross-Region Replication (CRR) rule? claude
What is the Pilot Light disaster recovery strategy in AWS? claude
How does Amazon Route 53 health checking contribute to a resilient architecture? claude
What is the purpose of using multiple Availability Zones when designing a resilient AWS architecture? claude
Cloze 5 cards
An Amazon RDS deployment that automatically creates a standby replica in a second Availability... claude
AWS {{c1::Elastic Load Balancing}} distributes incoming application traffic across multiple... claude
An Auto Scaling group uses a {{c1::launch template}} to define the instance configuration,... claude
The AWS disaster recovery strategy with the lowest RTO and RPO, which keeps a fully operational... claude
Amazon SQS can be used to {{c1::decouple}} application components so that a failure in one... claude
Design Secure Architectures
10 cards  ·  5 basic · 5 cloze
Basic 5 cards
What is the purpose of AWS IAM roles compared to IAM users? claude
What is the difference between a Security Group and a Network ACL in AWS? claude
What is the principle of least privilege and how is it applied in AWS? claude
How does AWS Secrets Manager differ from AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store for storing sensitive data? claude
What is AWS CloudTrail and why is it important for security? claude
Cloze 5 cards
To enforce that all objects uploaded to an S3 bucket are encrypted at rest, you should use an S3... claude
AWS {{c1::Macie}} is a fully managed data security service that uses machine learning to... claude
AWS {{c1::Shield Advanced}} provides enhanced DDoS protection, including 24/7 access to the AWS... claude
In a VPC, a {{c1::NAT Gateway}} allows instances in a private subnet to initiate outbound... claude
AWS {{c1::GuardDuty}} is a threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious... claude
SPLUNK-CORE
Alerts
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What are the two types of alert scheduling in Splunk? claude
What is a throttle in the context of Splunk alerts? claude
What permission level is required to create a scheduled alert in Splunk? claude
What is the difference between "Per-Result" and "Number of Results" alert trigger conditions? claude
What alert action in Splunk adds triggered alert information to a shared, reviewable list... claude
What is the purpose of the "Expires" setting on a Splunk alert? claude
What trigger condition should be used to fire an alert when the number of results in a time... claude
What Splunk alert action can be used to automatically create a ticket or send a notification to... claude
Where in Splunk can you view all alerts that have fired within the configured expiration window? claude
What is the significance of alert severity levels in Splunk? claude
Basic Searching
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is the default time range used when performing a search in Splunk if no time range is specified? claude
What does the `index` keyword do in a Splunk search? claude
What is the difference between a `AND`, `OR`, and `NOT` Boolean operator in Splunk searches? claude
What are the three main components of the Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL) pipeline? claude
What does the wildcard character `*` do in a Splunk search string? claude
What is the purpose of field-value pair searching in Splunk? claude
What is the role of the `sourcetype` field in a Splunk search? claude
What does the `stats count` command do in a Splunk search? claude
What is the difference between a "transforming command" and a "streaming command" in Splunk? claude
How does Splunk's search use "keywords" to find events, and where does it look? claude
Reports and Dashboards
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is the difference between a Report and a Dashboard in Splunk? claude
What acceleration option is available for Reports in Splunk? claude
How can a Report be shared with other Splunk users? claude
What are the three time range options when scheduling a Report in Splunk? claude
What is a Dashboard Panel in Splunk? claude
What is the purpose of Dashboard Inputs (tokens) in Splunk? claude
What file format underlies a Classic Splunk Dashboard, and where is it stored? claude
What scheduling action can be triggered automatically when a scheduled Report runs in Splunk? claude
What is the difference between "Powered by Report" and "Inline Search" panels in a Splunk Dashboard? claude
What Splunk feature allows a Dashboard to automatically refresh its data at a set interval? claude
Search Language Fundamentals
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is the default time range used when no time picker selection is made in a Splunk search? claude
What is the purpose of the `stats` command in SPL? claude
What is the difference between a transforming command and a non-transforming command in Splunk? claude
What does the `eval` command do in SPL? claude
What is the function of the pipe (`|`) character in a Splunk search? claude
What is the role of Boolean operators in a Splunk search, and what is their order of precedence? claude
What is the `table` command used for in SPL? claude
What is the difference between the `search` command and the `where` command in SPL? claude
What does a field extraction using the `rex` command accomplish in SPL? claude
What is the purpose of the `dedup` command in SPL? claude
Splunk Basics
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is a Splunk index? claude
What are the three main processing components of the Splunk architecture? claude
What is the default field that Splunk automatically assigns to every indexed event? claude
What is a sourcetype in Splunk? claude
What is the role of a Universal Forwarder in Splunk? claude
What is the Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)? claude
What are transforming commands in Splunk, and why are they important? claude
What is the difference between a scheduled report and an alert in Splunk? claude
What is the purpose of field extraction in Splunk? claude
What are the four types of Splunk knowledge objects? claude
Using Fields
9 cards  ·  9 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 9 cards
What does the `fields` command do in a Splunk search, and what are its two modes? claude
What is field extraction in Splunk and when does it occur? claude
What is the purpose of the `field.conf` file in Splunk? claude
How does Splunk handle field names that differ only in case (e.g., "Status" vs. "status")? claude
What is the `rex` command used for in Splunk? claude
What does the `rename` command do in Splunk? claude
What is a multi-value field in Splunk and how can you create one? claude
What is the Fields sidebar in Splunk and what does it display? claude
What is the purpose of the `eval` command when used with fields in Splunk? claude
Working with Events
10 cards  ·  10 basic · 0 cloze
Basic 10 cards
What is an event in Splunk? claude
What does the `fields` command do when used with a minus sign (e.g., `fields - fieldname`)? claude
What is event segmentation in Splunk, and why does it matter? claude
What is the purpose of the `table` command in Splunk? claude
How does the `rename` command affect fields in Splunk search results? claude
What is the difference between a raw event and a field-value pair in Splunk? claude
What does the `dedup` command do in a Splunk search? claude
What is the role of the `sort` command in Splunk, and what is the default sort order? claude
What does `eval` do when used to create a new field in Splunk? claude
What is the significance of the selected time range when working with events in Splunk? claude
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