Regarding STDP (spike timing dependent plasticity):  what are the conditions (ie. timing relationships) that lead to potentiation versus depression?   

Describe the mechanism (transmitter molecule, receptor type, and permeability properties) responsible for mediating: (3) “fast” EPSPs   (3) “fast” IPSPs

 Describe the hypothalamus in terms of: (a) (3) the behaviors mediated by the rostral hypothalamic networks (be specific and complete).    (b) (4) the physiological functions of the hypothalamus, in general. Also, include at least one specific example.   (c) (3) the influences of the hypothalamus on subjective states generated in the forebrain. Give one example of such a state.  

Which of the following controls can be implemented so an organization can configure multiple computers by setting a single policy for enforcement?

What type of network is a private network that belongs to an organization that can only be accessed by approved internal users?

What can be used to increase the strength of hashed passwords?

Which of the following is a system of hard drives based on redundancy and used for increased reliability and performance?

Which of the following asymmetric cryptography algorithms is most commonly used?

What RAID type is based on striping, uses multiple drives, and is not fault tolerant if one of the drives fails?

If a penetration tester has gained access to a network and then tries to move around inside the network to other resources, what procedure is the tester performing?