What are the roles of listeners and loopback addresses in SQL Server remote connections?

What will be an ideal response?

A listener is a service that enables a client to connect to the SQL Server instance over a network.  You can test these network connections from the SQLCMD command prompt that enables you to connect to the database and execute SQL commands and scripts using a loopback address, which is an IP address that sends outbound packets of data directly back to the host computer to simulate a physical network.

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Which of the following is the FIRST step a technician should take to replace a network printer?

A. Unplug the network printer then notify users. B. Notify all users before unplugging the printer. C. Save all print jobs, replace the printer and print all saved files. D. Delete all print jobs before replacing the printer.

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Attacks on MACs can be grouped into two categories: brute-force attacks and __________ .

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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