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mta	This is an organized mail system that receives messages and distributes them to the recipients
environment variable	A setting that only applies to the current working environment
footprint	Amount of physical space something uses
parity bit	An extra bit (either 0 or 1) that is added to a group of bits to make it either even or odd, depending on whether even parity or odd parity is used
influencer	an individual knowledgeable in a specific subject, highly recognized in an online community, with the ability to sway others' opinions; key influencers are seen on an online community as references who can offer assistance on specific subjects
power supply	Converts the electricity from the wall outlet into the flavor that the computer can digest
cfm	Cubic feet per minute, the measure of air flow, representing how much air is displaced in 1 minute.
threads	a group of related posts on a bboard or forum.
fair share scheduling	A scheduling policy which assigns tasks to groups, and allocates a percentage of CPU time to each group.
connection item	An item representing a pcAnywhere file, which contains connection device information and security settings to be used during a session.
system	A set of related elements that work together to accomplish a task or provide a service
landscape mode	The orientation of an image in which the longest dimension is horizontal; also called wide orientation.
affiliate	Website affiliates are what drive Internet marketing
session	In communications, the time during which two computers maintain a connection and are usually engaged in transferring information.
epoch	A period of history; in Unix, “The Epoch” begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 1, 1970
bi-cubic patch	A particular type of surface patch
animation	Any method that can make an image appear to change over time
dual record	A function provided by many
switched line	A standard dial-up telephone connection; the type of line that is established when a call is routed through a switching station
digital	Using a limited, predetermined numbering system to measure or represent the flow of data
adobe photoshop elements	A less expensive version of Photoshop with fewer of the ultra-high-end features the professional version includes.
window	A graphical representation of a program displayed on the screen
basis vector	A vector that defines one axis of a coordinate system
workgroup	A collection of individual computer users that are logically connected, usually by a single project or by a department within an organization
static priority	A priority which is not automatically adjusted by the system.
dvd	1
cpu cache	A memory bank between the main memory and the CPU, which lets the computer read data and execute instructions faster.
internet protocol address	Identifies a workstation on a TCP/IP network and specifies routing information
blogs	a contraction of "Web log", a Website where individual(s) provide entries of any type of content from video and podcasts to traditional text and photos to inform or entertain an audience and create online and offline discussions; presented in reverse chronological order.
log	A file that contains status information collected from services and daemons
notch filter	Separates the color and brightness parts of a video signal into their component parts and sends them to the appropriate internal circuitry
web-based enterprise management	A set of management and Internet standard technologies developed to unify the management of enterprise computing environments
iso-9660	Standard governed by the ISO for the file structure of CD-ROM.
optical disk	A storage medium which uses tiny lasers to create peaks and valleys in a plastic layer on a circular disk
suspended process	A process which has been frozen until killed or resumed.
physical occupancy	The amount of space used by physical files in a storage pool
prosumer	A digital camera model that includes many features on professional cameras but also offers automatic settings.
vga	Video Graphics Array
run level	The operating mode of a UNIX system; for example, single-user, multi-user without networking, or multi-user with networking.
spammer	Someone who sends unsolicited commercial email, often in bulk quantities.
authentication policy	An authentication policy in
circular reasoning	See "reasoning, circular."
window	A rectangular area of the screen which displays a program's user interface, a document, or a system message
active version	The most recent backup copy of a file stored by IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
x	Refer to XFree86.
occurrence measure	The likelihood that a threat will manifest itself within an organization.
pci	The term "PCI" stands for Payment Card Industry.
security patch	Set of additional files applied to a software program or application to resolve certain problems, vulnerabilities or flaws.
dynamic	The state or quality of an object that is frequently changed or modified
gb	Refer to gigabyte.
communications session	The time during which two computers maintain a connection and are usually engaged in transferring information.
privacy policy	A privacy policy outlines the terms by which a company or website handles personal information from its visitors to the site
piracy	Illegally copying copyrighted software, music, or movies.
static files	Files (such as system configuration files and binaries), that do not change without an action from the system administrator or an agent that the system administrator has allowed to accomplish the task.
ihs	A color space where colors are defined by their intensity, hue, and saturation attributes
compression	The process of saving storage space by eliminating empty fields or unnecessary data in a file
initialize	To prepare for use
ppm	Pages per minutes
confirmation or order confirmation	A Web page and/or email that is delivered to a consumer toconfirm their purchase decision
geographic distribution	This measures the range of separate geographic locations where infections have been reported
hidden dialers	Programs that you may unknowingly download that can use your computer to silently dial expensive phone calls which later show up on your phone bill.
acl	An access control list
boot loader	x86 only: The boot loader is the first software program that runs after you turn on a system
isa/ipo	Acronym for introductory slotting allowance/introductory pocket offer
ad-hoc	A wireless networking architecture in which there is no central access point
conductor	A material through which electrical current can flow.
single-click	To tap a mouse button one time.
vector	Vector is used to describe an image that is made upof curves and lines described by mathematical equations
device class	A named set of characteristics applied to a group of storage devices
msde	A server for storing data, which is compatible with SQL Server 2000.
joe job	A Joe Job is the act of forging spam mail headers to make it look like it comes from someone whom the spammer will hurt
hacktool	A utility designed to access remote computers
concatenation	A RAID-0 volume
mute	For fast silencing of the sound.
controller	Short for A/V controller
banker trojan	A malicious program, which using different techniques, steals confidential information to the customers of online payment banks and/or platforms.
constant	A data object whose value cannot change during the execution of a program.
sequence number	Only the Norton AntiVirus Corporate products use the sequence numbers, which are an alternate method of representing the date of the latest definitions or required definitions
skin	This is a term that refers to the actual look of a program
multimedia	Combination of sound and images with text and graphics
anti-aliasing	A process that smoothes the rough edges or jaggies in images by creating partially transparent pixels along the boundaries that are merged into a smoother line by our eyes.
ribbon cable	A wide flat connection cable
cipher text	Text which has been encrypted.
shared static	A value for serialization that specifies that a file must not be backed up or archived if it is being modified during the operation
lookat point	A point in the scene that will project to the center of the image
view name	The “URL name” of a view, e.g
authorization	In single-copy sales, a retailer's approval for a particular title to be carried in some or all of its stores
battery pack	A device that holds multiple batteries with which you can power your digital camera.
gigabyte	GB - 1,024 megabytes or 1 billion characters of information.
mach bands	An optical illusion caused by a sudden change in the rate of change of the brightness (discontinuities in the brightness' second derivative)
http	HyperText Transfer Protocol
rpm	Revolutions Per Minute
shutter-priority autoexposure	A semi-automatic exposure mode in which the photographer sets the shutter speed and the camera selects the appropriate aperture.
fanny pack	A small bag worn around the waist like a belt.
memory	Also called main memory
core	Memory device consisting of small metal rings
inactive	A status indicating that a program, job, policy, or scan is not currently running
virtual server	The part of a server that functions as if it were a separate, dedicated server
fsid	See file space ID.
netprowler manager	A component that coordinates the work of NetProwler agents, provides communication between the agents and the user interfaces, and stores security data gathered by the agents.
quadratic complexity	Quadratic complexity grows with the square of the size of the problem - if the problem is twice as big, it will take roughly 4 times as long to solve.
xbl	An
exposure	When sensitive data is released to someone without authorization.
session factory	A callable, which, when called with a single argument named
security life cycle	A method of initiating and maintaining a security plan
locale	A geographic or political region or community that shares the same language, customs, or cultural conventions (English for the U.S
byte	The standard measurement of storage capacity
tx	Transmitter
event class	A predefined event category used for sorting reports and configuring alerts.
trackware	Trackware is any software package that tracks system activity, gathers system information, or tracks customer habits and relays this information to third-party organizations
wide-screen	Used to describe a 16:9 or greater aspect ratio
demand fetch strategy	A strategy which fetches items only when requested.
grid	Computing: The set of separate computers uses in distributed computing.
shell	A command interpreter that allows a user to run executable code
twitter search	a search engine that filters out real-time tweets.
signature	The name of a function together with the sequence of its parameter types
pyramid_jinja2	Jinja2 templating system bindings for Pyramid, documented at http://docs.pylonsproject.org/projects/pyramid_jinja2/dev/
truste	An online seal program
internal threat	A threat that originates within an organization.
differential archive	A Solaris Flash archive that contains only the differences between two system images, an unchanged master image and an updated master image
target of infection	Systems, files, or media (for example, hard drives), that a threat attempts to infect or otherwise disrupt.
brute-force	Brute-force search is a trivial but very general problem-solving technique, that consists of systematically enumerating all possible candidates for the solution and checking whether each candidate satisfies the problem's statement.
disc	An optical disc, as opposed to a magnetic disk, which recognizes the common spelling that is used in the compact disc (CD) market
checkout display	In newsstand sales, the coveted display space at the checkouts of supermarkets, convenience stores and other mass outlets
binary	A code system that uses 2 as its base and 0s and 1s for its notation
blue screen	A background often used for photographs or video that are to be matted, or composited, over other images
artifacting	Distortion that is introduced into audio or video by the compression algorithm (codec)
soft real time scheduling	A scheduling policy which attempts to meet deadlines.
wireless fidelity	Refer to 802.11.
substitution cipher	A type of cipher that works simply by replacing each letter or combination of letters in a plain text with a certain other letter or combination of letters to make up the cipher text
port	A type of data connection used by computer systems to transfer data directly between two or more computers or resources
inverse kinematics	A method for specifying motion in an animation
special characters	Non-alphanumeric characters such as !, @, ^, and *.
gui	Graphical User Interface
internet 2	Internet 2 is a nationwide project to develop an advanced network of applications to support research and education at universities
ps/2 port	A six-pin socket for connecting keyboards and mice to computer systems.
gmsh	A free and Open Source 3D (and 2D!) finite element grid generator
linear video ad	A linear video ad is experienced in-stream, which is presented before, between, or after the video content is consumed by the user
translation string	An instance of
ruby	a dynamic, reflective, general purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl
rogue	An antivirus or antispyware application that does not provide the functionality claimed, and may not work at all.
driver	See Device driver
at	Advanced Technology
keylogger	A program or hardware component that surreptitiously monitors and stores all the strokes typed into a keyboard
alertable event	Any event or member of an event set configured to trigger an alert.
agent node	A client node that has been granted proxy authority to perform operations on behalf of another client node, which is the target node.
bug	Error in a program that cause problems.
spacing	Space between letters or lines of text
epki manager	Enterprise Public Key Infrastructure Manager
variant	A program that bears sufficient similarity to a previously identified program to be categorized as a member of the same “family” of programs.
blu-ray	Blu-ray is an optical disc format such as CD and DVD
bho	A plugin that is automatically runs long with the Internet browser, adding to its functionality
monitor	The Type designation 'Monitor' was previously used by F-Secure to identify a program that can monitor and record all computer activities, including each keystroke typed on the keyboard
ps/2 port	Small connection port used by some mice and keyboards
subnet mask	A bit mask that is used to select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing
printer resolution	A measure of print quality
age	A rating used to calculate the vulnerability based on the relative amount of time since the discovery of the vulnerability
nameserver	A DNS information server
destructor	A member function of an object that is executed whenever that object goes out of existence
fastening point	A position, represented by a square, where an image-editing program anchors a magnetic selection outline.
algorithm	A process that can be applied multiple times to a digital file.
working directory	The directory in which a program considers itself to be while running.
gpl	GNU General Public Licence
slave	In hard drive technology, a non-bootable drive that is used mostly for system and file storage; is controlled by the master drive.
multithreading	The incorporation of multiple threads of execution within a process.
.enc	Refers to a file that is encrypted or encoded
parental controls	Tools that allow parents to prevent their children from accessing certain Internet content that they might find inappropriate.
octal	Base-8 number system, with digits 0-7.
lan	LAN is an acronym for Local Area Network that spans small area
grub	x86 only: GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) is an open source boot loader with a simple menu interface
hard offer	A promotion that does not treat the first issue or first several issues as a no-obligation trial
scanner	A peripheral that uses light receptors for reading printed material and digitally transferring the information as objects into a computer system for processing.
dateutil	The dateutil library provides extensions to the standard datetime module
modifies files	This payload changes the contents of files on the computer and may corrupt files.
mouse	An input device consisting of 2 or more buttons with a rolling ball underneath
metering mode	Refers to the way a camera’s autoexposure mechanism reads the light in a scene.
mount	To access a storage device or medium on a directory within a computer file system.
risk measure	A quantitative measurement of risk
gis	Geographic Information System
matchdict	The dictionary attached to the request object as
main memory	Where the computer stores the data and commands that are currently being used.
server	A computer system that manages files, services, and access to resources on a network.
polymorphism	The ability to use the same identifier to name two or more functions within the same scope of a program; gives the appearance that a single function exhibits different behavior depending on the nature (i.e., classes/types and number) of its parameters.
short message service	A communication protocol for transmission of short text messages between one mobile devices connected to a telecommunications network
rules file	A text file that contains a rule for each group of systems or single systems that you want to install automatically
desktop enterprise solutions	A unit of IET that sells computing consultation and repair services to campus departments and students, usually at less cost than charged off campus
page fault	An interrupt generated when a program references a page that is not currently resident.
joke	A program with an annoying or funny functionality
pop-up menu	List of options that is displayed when clicking on a certain item or area of a window in a program with the secondary mouse button (usually the right)
message board	A message board is an online discussion site
affiliate marketing	An agreement between two sites in which one site (the affiliate) agrees to feature content or an ad designed to drive traffic to another site
package	A file that contains a set of related files that can be installed as a unit.
degree of an operator	The number of values associated with the evaluation (i.e., the use) of that operator
capacity	Amount of data that can be stored
deadline scheduling	A scheduling policy which schedules tasks based on the timing needs of the tasks.
busy wait	A situation in which a process, while not blocked, continuously checks for a condition which will allow it to proceed.
dsmserv.opt	See server options file.
foreground task	A task of high priority
node	1
topology	The physical or logical architecture of a private computer network.
field force	In single-copy sales, a group of representatives maintained by a national distributor (see definition) or a large publisher
library	A collection of routines that perform commonly required operations.
floppy disk	Refer to diskette.
lan	A network of interconnected computers in a reasonably small geographical area (generally in the same city or town or even building).
profiling	The process of scanning a network for live systems to monitor and of associating attack signatures with those particular systems
chat room	The name given to a place or page in a website or online service where people can type messages which are displayed almost instantly on the screens of others who are in the “chat room.”
intruder alert agent	In Intruder Alert, the agent monitors the hosts and responds to events, by performing defined actions based on applied security policies.
distribution	A Distribution is a version of an operating system that contains its own applications and characteristics.
storage hierarchy	A logical ordering of primary storage pools, as defined by an administrator
command interpreter	A program that accepts commands and executes (interprets) them.
communications port	Also called a serial port
current risk	The remaining risk after safeguards have been applied.
wi-fi	Wireless Fidelity
archive	To collect files into one large file for storage or backup purposes
can-spam act	A federal law that established standards for sending out promotional e-mail.
scratch volume	A labeled volume that is either blank or contains no valid data, that is not currently defined to IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, and that is available for use.
symbos	SymbOS is the platform designator for the popular Symbian operating system (OS) used to run data-enabled phones (also known as smartphones)
dual-boot	The concept of two operating systems installed on a single computer system.
number of infections	Measures the number of computers known to be infected.
concave	A property of a polygon that has at least one vertex bulge inward instead of outward
alarm	A sound or visual signal triggered by an error condition.
parameter	A variable piece of data indicating how a program should behave in any given situation.
belady's anomaly	A counterintuitive effect in which increasing the number of page frames may increase the number of page faults.
tweet	The post/entry made on Twitter (see social networking sites).
case-sensitive	The discrimination between lowercase and uppercase characters.
secure shell	An encrypted (thus secure) method of logging in remotely to a computer
shell	A command interpreter.
vector addition	The process of adding two vectors, which results in another vector.
architecture	The design, organization, and integration of components within a computer system, primarily determined by the central processing unit that the system employs.
data template	A template that defines files or registry entries to be included in a backup.
file space id	A unique numeric identifier that the server assigns to a file space when it is stored in server storage.
buffer	A reserved area of memory for temporarily holding data
prototype	A function declaration
media server	See install server.
unstructured internal threat	An individual inside your organization who may be a threat
nonnetworked systems	Systems that are not connected to a network or do not rely on other systems.
pptp	Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
sla	Service level agreement
utf-8/unicode	Standard for unique and internationalized character encoding; allows for plain text files and other data to be represented in several languages and dialects.
recovery mode	This is the mode that you use when your phone is in desperate need of a restore
paid during service	A source in which the agency sells a subscription to a group of magazines to a consumer, who agrees to be billed monthly for the life of the subscription
domain	The site's name that an organization uses; for example, Red Hat has a domain name of redhat.com.
windows registry key	These are sections of the Windows Registry that store information regarding the system's settings and configuration.
dsss	Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
verbose	An optional mode when running a program that displays varying levels of status messages as it is processing.
begin script	A user-defined Bourne shell script, specified within the rules file, that performs tasks before the Solaris software is installed on the system
integrated	Two or more commonly separate components, objects, or applications that are developed to work together
interpreter	A program expressed in one language which executes programs expressed in another language.
vulnerability management	The practice of identifying and removing weaknesses that can be used to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a computer information asset
mount retention period	A device class attribute that specifies the maximum number of minutes that the server retains a mounted sequential access media volume that is not being used before it dismounts the sequential access media volume.
cgi	(Common Gateway Interface) An interface by which external programs communicate with the HTTP server
current vulnerability measure	The danger posed by a vulnerability after accounting for the safeguards you use to secure it
boolean	An expression, the value of which is either true or false.
script	A type of program that consists of a set of instructions for an application
tweeter driver	A type of speaker driver that handles the high-frequency treble range (above 2000 Hz).
certificate	Cryptographic systems use this file as proof of identity
ndmp	Network Data Management Protocol.
incident response cycle	The sequence of phases that a security event goes through from the time it is identified as a security compromise or incident to the time it is resolved and reported.
virus definitions	LiveUpdate Plus definitions are available for enterprise customers with Platinum Support entitlements
unaided recall	The percentage or number of consumers surveyed who are able to cite a products/services name after being requested to cite any and all product names within an advertised category
global positioning system	A space-based global navigation satellite system that provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or near the Earth, where there is an (almost) unobstructed sky view.
routing table	The set of information the kernel uses in “routing” network data around
online community	a group of like-minded people using social media tools and Internet sites to communicate
time-out	A predetermined period of time during which a given task must be completed
ecommerce safety threats	Suspicious ecommerce activities, such as selling counterfeit goods.
switch	A device that facilitates transmissions between nodes on a private network and regulates internal network traffic.
registrant	The person or organisation to whom a domain name is registered
tap	Topfield Application
string	A sequence of characters (letters, numbers, punctuation marks etc.).
bit	Short for binary digit
entire solaris software group	A software group that contains the entire Solaris release.
access time	The time from a data transfer request to the completion of the transfer of the data.
heuristically-detected virus	A heuristically-detected virus is found based on the malicious behaviors that it exhibits
webinar	a seminar delivered online, either live or recorded and archived for replay
user manager	A Windows NT utility that enables users with administrative privileges to edit and define individual user accounts and privileges for the local workstation.
dvd-a	DVD-Audio
patch analyzer	A script that you can run manually or as part of the Solaris installation program
structured internal threat	An individual inside your organization who may be a threat
parallax	Apparent change in the position of an object when viewed from different points
severity	A level assigned to an incident
navigation and click-stream data	Refers to user data passively generated by browsing the Internet
ron	The scheduling of Internet advertising whereby an ad network positions ads across the sites it represents at its own discretion, according to available inventor
archive retention grace period	The number of days that IBM Tivoli Storage Manager retains an archived file when the server is unable to rebind the file to an appropriate management class.
notification	A predefined response triggered by a system condition, such as an event or error condition
administrative privilege class	See privilege class.
odf	OpenDocument (or
encryption	A way of scrambling information so that data can stay secure.
polarizing film	A film that turns or shifts light.
academic technology services	Also known as ATS (formerly Mediaworks)
communications device	Also called the connection device
db	Database.
post-mortem	In information security terms, a method of data analysis and investigation performed after an intrusion has already occurred.
nis+	The SunOS 5.0 (minimum) Network Information Service
benefit	The effectiveness of a safeguard in terms of vulnerability measure
licensed product	See Compliant Product.
vector thickness	The width of a vector, or line segment, primitive
memory	Memory is the internal storage location where data and information is stored on a computer.
boardreader	a Web-based aggregator of message boards and forum discussions
authentication	This security process determines whether someone is who they say they are
dot product	A mathematical operation of two vectors that produces a scalar
common name	The name by which a virus is generally known.
lossless	A compression method that does not cause any loss of data
im	Instant messaging
management class	A policy object that users can bind to each file to specify how the server manages the file
convex	A property of a polygon that bulges outward at all vertices
sugar	The window manager used by the
hard copy	Printed on paper or other permanent media
cpu	Central Processing Unit
bulletin board	A dial-up computer network site typically offering news and programs that may be downloaded to one's computer.
band printer	Uses characters on a chain that is moved into place before striking the characters onto the paper.
utility	A standard program, usually furnished at no charge with the purchase of a computer, that does the computer's housekeeping.
skyscraper	Skyscraper ads, which are tall and narrow
drm	A short name for disaster recovery manager.
dvr	Digital video recorder
unstructured threat	A threat that tends to be technically unskilled or unsophisticated.
module	In IT parlance, this is a set or group of macros in a Word document or Excel spreadsheet, etc.
pixel	One dot on a screen
3d	Versions 1.4 and 1.4a of the HDMI Specification add support for three-dimensional (3D) video formats, establishing a foundation for 3D broadcast, movie, and gaming applications
zone	See non-global zone
client	The customer side of a client/server setup
anti-debug / anti-debugger	These are techniques used by viruses to avoid being detected.
mecavisionhd	A collective term for a whole range of picture optimisation features
stereoscopic 3d	Two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together.
checking for meaning	This is an alternative phrase for semantic analysis.
smshing	SMS text Phishing
withholds	Shipped single copies that never reach the racks
number of sites	Measures the number of locations with infected computers
oecd guidelines	Privacy Guidelines issued in late 1980 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
signal	A mechanism by which a process may be notified by the kernel of an event occurring in the system.
causes system instability	This payload may cause the computer to crash or to behave in an unexpected fashion.
spoofing	Spoofing is when a spammer or scammer fakes his origin or pretends to be someone else i.e
exclude-include list	See include-exclude list.
policy set	A policy object that contains a group of management classes that exist for a policy domain
soft box	An attachment that mounts on the head of the flash and extends out about 6 to 8 inches, with a frosted white panel at the end, which softens the light.
grooming	This is the process predators use to manipulate minors into sexual relationships or into producing sexual images of themselves
personal information	Information that can identify you, like your bank and credit card account numbers; your income; your Social Security number (SSN); or your name, address, and phone numbers.
even field	See "field, even."
lnb	An acronym for Low Noise Blocker
mp3	MPEG-3
pirated software	Programs that have been copied illegally rather than purchased legally.
repro graphics	A full-service campus printing department affiliated with the Office of Administration
pps	Payroll Personnel System
ucs-2	An ISO/IEC 10646 encoding form, Universal Character Set coded in 2 octets
cipher	An algorithm used to encrypt a piece of plain text.
install server	A server that provides the Solaris DVD or CD images from which other systems on a network can install Solaris (also called a media server)
speakers	If your system has a sound card, it needs a pair of speakers
hoax	This is not a virus, but a trick message warning of a virus that doesn't actually exist.
secondary storage	Secondary storage technology refers to storage devices and storage media that are not always directly accessible by a computer
proprietary	Unique to a given manufacturer
dynamic loader	When programs are compiled under Linux, they usually use pieces of code (functions) from external libraries
mathml	The Math Mark-up Language is a subset of
subnet mask	A 32-bit address used in conjunction with an IP address to segment network traffic; used to restrict transmissions to certain subnets.
comments	replies or opinions in reference to a specific topic; usually left on blog posts or on a bboard
throughput	How much data is moved in a certain amount of time
digital certificate	A nontransferable, nonforgeable, digital file issued from a third party that both communicating parties already trust.
connectivity	Refers to the input and output ports and wireless ability of the product
storage class	Property of an object that determines when the object comes into existence and goes out of existence (i.e., its lifetime), and any default initial value of that object
contacts	An address book or a name and address book (NAB) is a book or a database used for storing entries called contacts
path	A list of locations for the computer to look for commands if the full path is not given.
algorithm	A predetermined series of instructions for carrying out a task in a finite number of steps.
ghz	Gigahertz
backup	To periodically archive data on a system to mitigate risk the of permanent data loss in the event of system or component malfunction or destruction.
root factory	The “root factory” of a
safeguard assessment	A process identifying the safeguards that best support the risk-reduction strategy formed during the risk assessment phase.
database	A database is a collection of data ordered into tables of relevant information
storage	The media and methods used to keep information available for later use
bizopps	Shorthand for “business opportunity;” some schemes involve extravagant and unfounded earnings claims and are actually fraudulent business ventures.
text field	Area in a program or application for typing a word or group of words.
aes	(Advanced Encryption Standard) A symmetric 128-bit block data encryption technique
foreground	A foreground program runs and interacts with the user
word	Amount of data the CPU can process at one time
superuser	A special user who has privileges to perform all administrative tasks on the system
definition statement	A declaration statement that is implemented (i.e., causes the allocation of memory).
extensible markup language	The common language of the Web used to exchange information.
expiration	The process by which files are identified for deletion because their expiration date or retention period has passed
coaxial cable	A cable consisting of a single conductor which is surrounded by insulation and a conductive shield
system clock	Electronic pulse used to synchronize processing
ad noters	A person who has noticed an advertisement in a publication
boot package	A file, bootable disk, Ghost image, or Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) image of a bootable disk that contains the Symantec Ghost executable and any drivers required to start a client computer and Symantec Ghost.
certificate authority	An office or bureau that issues security certificates.
cme initiative	The CME initiative is an effort headed by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), in collaboration with key organizations within the security community
uid	User Identifier
ram	RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory
root	The top level of a hierarchy of items
startup window	A time period during which a schedule must be initiated.
sell-through	Also called efficiency or efficiency level
tutorial	A set of lessons that walks you through the use of hardware or software
payload trigger	The condition that causes the virus to activate or drop its destructive payload
touch and drag	This action moves the content on the screen in the corresponding direction
job	A user-defined task to be completed by a computer system.
activate	To validate the contents of a policy set and then make it the active policy set.
vulnerability safeguard	A process, procedure, technique, or feature that assists in securing a vulnerability, by reducing the risk linked to the system's vulnerability measure.
ignore	A condition that prevents an action from being executed on a rule.
rule	A logical statement that lets you respond to an event, based on predetermined criteria.
invitation	You can invite any other users to your groups if you are the group administrator, or you may be able to invite your friends into groups where you are a member
encryption	The act of using a cipher or algorithm to transform data, such as a program’s code, into an unintelligible form
basic	Beginners All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code A simple but powerful computer language that can act as a good introduction to more powerful languages like C, C++, et al
url	Uniform Resource Locater
snmp	Simple Network Management Protocol
edge	An area where neighboring image pixels are significantly different in color; in other words, an area of high contrast.
reader	a web-based tool that aggregates information from an RSS feed
file	A piece of data stored as a single addressable object on a file system
man section	Pages in the standard Unix online manual ("man") are grouped into sections for easy reference
anti-aliasing	The process of reducing aliasing, or jaggies, in creating an image.
synchronous transmission	A form of data transmission in which information is sent in blocks of bits separated by equal time intervals
chain letter	A chain letter is a letter that is sent successively to several people
firewall	The firewall is all about prevention
race condition	A situation where the (uncontrolled) ordering of events can affect the outcome of the situation.
backward compatible	The quality of software to be able to work properly with older versions of the software that may be installed on a machine or communicating with another machine with a lower version of the software.
multicast	To simultaneously send the same message to a list of recipients on a network.
linear shading	See "bi-linear interpolation."
directional light	A light source that shines from the same direction at every point in the scene
replace	Replace specific word(s) or character(s) with stated text
thumbnail	This term is used to describe a small image meant to represent a larger one
midrange driver	A type of speaker driver that handles midrange frequencies (200 Hz to 2000 Hz).
lock	A temporary file that keeps data and applications from being used by multiple processes or users, which may cause data collisions and/or corruption.
retention	The amount of time, in days, that inactive backed-up or archived files are kept in the storage pool before they are deleted
database	A generic term for any large, organized amount of data
mbr	The Master Boot Record
deadlock	A situation in which two or more processes are prevented from continuing while each waits for resources to be freed by the continuation of the other.
database	A collection of persistently accessed data that is typically stored for fast and/or arbitrary access
cairo	The Cairo graphics engine
gif	A file format for storing images
mode	A copy group attribute that specifies whether to back up a file that has not been modified since the last time the file was backed up
flat projection	A method of projecting a 3D scene onto a 2D image such that the resulting object sizes are not dependent on their position
circulation-driven	A magazine that yields most of its revenue from circulation
platform group	A vendor-defined grouping of hardware platforms for the purpose of distributing specific software
coalescence	The combination of two (or more) physically adjacent unused spaces into a single unused space.
introspector	An object with the methods described by
deploy	To perform a remote installation.
website verification	The better security packages offer an up-to-date list of suspected fraudulent websites
crash recovery	A file transfer option that directs pcAnywhere to continue transferring files where it left off when computers are reconnected after a broken connection, instead of restarting the transfer.
vga resolution	Video Graphics Array resolution
darkstar	The default hostname in Slackware; your computer will be called darkstar if you do not specify some other name.
upgrade	An installation that merges files with existing files and preserves modifications where possible.
coaxial	1
analog	A type of telecommunications signal (audio or video) that is translated into electronic pulses with varying strength or frequency.
tolerance	The range of color or tonal values that will be selected with a tool such as an image editor’s Magic Wand, or filled with paint when using a tool such as the Paint Bucket.
source code	The (more or less) human-readable code in which most programs are written
stereoscopy	The art and science of creating images with the depth sense stereopsis
plugin	A program that adds new functionality to an existing system.
sector	The primary measuring unit of a storage disk upon which data is stored.
text mode installation	Keyboard-oriented installation of a program or operating system, normally non-graphical.
serial transmission	The transmission of discrete signals one after the other
text interface	User interface that uses only text commands, no graphics.
unit vector	A vector of length, or magnitude, one.
rs-232-c standard	An industry standard for serial communication connections
event record	A database record that describes actual status and results for events.
signal	Unix programs can communicate between each other using simple “signals”, which are enumerated and usually have specific meanings
block	A logical division of data on magnetic tape.
post	Power On Self Test
tape library	A term used to refer to a collection of drives and tape cartridges
boot archive	x86 only: A boot archive is a collection of critical files that is used to boot the Solaris OS
multimedia	Information presented in more than one format, such as text, audio, video, graphics, and images.
vector scaling	An operation of a vector and a scalar
surge	See power surge
threat measure	A quantitative measurement of a threat
boot	Boot is the platform designator for boot sector, the dedicated area of a storage device such as a CD, floppy disk, or hard drive that contains critical information for starting the main operating system (OS)
attack signature	The features of network traffic, either in the heading of a packet or in the pattern of a group of packets, which distinguish attacks from legitimate traffic.
security assessment tools	Programs used primarily to perform security related network or local system administrative tasks that contain functionality that may provide information for unauthorized access to computer systems or render them inoperable.
cctv	Closed Circuit Television
external object	An object that is defined outside of all functions.
decryption	The process of converting coded data to plain text
template	Pages and collections can be offered as templates to other users
exploit	A program or piece of code that is specifically written to take advantage of a vulnerability, in order to provide an attacker with access to a vulnerable computer system, program or network.
www	WWW stands for World Wide Web
motif	A popular programming toolkit used in many older X programs.
motivation	The relative amount of incentive that a threat has to compromise or damage the assets of an organization.
emissive color	An object surface property sometimes used with the Phong lighting model
safeguard	A process, procedure, technique, or feature intended to mitigate the effects of risk
root	The specially privileged userid used to perform Unix system administration.
accommodation	The refocusing of the eyes as their vision shifts from one distance plane to another.
tape volume prefix	A device class attribute that is the high-level-qualifier of the file name or the data set name in the standard tape label.
scsi	A popular standard for internal and external hard drives and other peripherals.
it	Information Technology.
3:2 pull down	Film is usually recorded at 24 frames per second
country of origin	This generally refers to the country where the first incidence of virus was first recorded.
fat32	32-bit File Allocation Table
certstore file	A file that contains a digital certificate for a specific client system
fractal	Something that has infinite detail
settling time	Time for read/write head to lower to the storage disk and cease vibrating, allowing reliable reading and writing
atm	Asynchronous Transfer Model
white paper	This is a document that explains how a certain technology or product works
temporary affiliate form	A process to grant temporary campus computing privileges to guest faculty and staff, visiting scholars and others
event normalization	The process by which events from disparate sources are mapped to a consistent framework.
micro-blogging	a form of blogging where the entries/posts are limited to a certain amount of characters or words, i.e
wml	Wireless markup language
buffer	Buffer is a location, especially in RAM, for storage of temporary data to speed up an operation such as disk access or printing.
master	Term for a hard drive that controls other drives on the same connection
marquee	The dotted outline that results when you select a portion of your image; sometimes referred to as marching ants.
public key	A shared data file that is distributed to any interested recipient for the secure transmission of data
security services	The security management, monitoring, and response services that let organizations leverage the knowledge of Internet security experts to protect the value of their networked assets and infrastructure.
sem	Acronym for search engine marketing, by which a marketer can invest in key words and phrases in order for their products and services to be displayed in response to prospective customers who search the Web using those same key words or phrases
freeview playback	Freeview Playback is a branding mark for
raid-z storage pool	A virtual device that stores data and parity on multiple disks that can be used as a ZFS storage pool
platform name	The output of the uname -i command
rom	This is a type of memory which under normal circumstances cannot be written on, and therefore its content is permanent.
color wheel	A circular diagram of colors
search	Find a key in a large amount of data.
wuxga	The projected image is made up of 1920 x 1200 pixels
freemium	Also called a love gift
wanboot.conf file	A text file in which you specify the configuration information and security settings that are required to perform a WAN boot installation.
internet	A network of independent computer systems that communicate with each other through various communications protocols and standards
wireless network	A method of accessing high speed Internet without the computer being linked by cables.
console	1
sector	A numbered wedge-shaped area of a storage disk
client computer	A computer that runs a client program
include-exclude list	A group of include and exclude option statements that IBM Tivoli Storage Manager uses
rule	A series of values that assigns one or more system attributes to a profile
nis	The SunOS 4.0 (minimum) Network Information Service
banner grab	A client receives this readable string immediately following a connection to a server
streaming	Usually, when you download something, you have to wait for it to finish before you can open or use the file
cmyk	The print color model in which cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks are mixed to produce colors.
peer-to-peer fundraising	the act of soliciting nonprofit donations directly from one's online contacts using Web-based tools like email or social networks
payload	The effects of a virus.
liteware	A free version of a program which is missing some high-end or desirable features
conditioning	Smoothes out variations in power by pumping up the voltage when it drops and stepping it down when it's too high
keystoning/keystone distortion	Term used to describe the result arising when the film plane in a camera or projector is not parallel to the view or screen
bass and treble controls	Separate on-screen controls provide for a wide range of Bass and Treble sound adjustments.
environment	Environment refers to the interaction among all factors external to a physical platform
contrast	The level of white that you see on a video display
authentication	The assurance that a party to some computerized transaction is not an impostor
self-mailer	A piece of promotion mail that is not enclosed in an envelope and is designed so that a portion of it can be used for a reply
tunneling	A technique used by some viruses to foil antivirus protection.
os x	The Macintosh operating system
rebinding	The process of associating a backed-up file with a new management class name
afe	Analog Front End
arrow keys	One of the four directional keys on the numeric keypad.
quad-core	A processor that combines four independent cores in a single package
caging	In fulfillment, the process in which subscription orders and their enclosed payments are separated and then recorded
monitoring tool	A program that can monitor and record all computer activities, including each keystroke typed on the keyboard.
application	An application is a set of codes designed to allow specific tasks to happen
administrative domain	An environment or context defined by a security policy, security model, or security architecture.
incident response	The ability to deliver the event or set of events to an incident management system or a HelpDesk system to resolve and track incidents.
composition	The arrangement of the main subject, other objects in a scene, and/or the foreground and background.
dns	Domain Name Service
server options file	A file that contains settings that control various server operations
ram	This is a computer's main memory, in which files or programs are stored when they are in use.
background	A background program is temporarily suspended from execution and does not interact with the user
upgrade option	An option that is presented by the Solaris installation program
access mode	An attribute of a storage pool or a storage volume that specifies whether the server can write to or read from the storage pool or storage volume
transfer	Programming statements, like the "go-to" in nonstructured programming languages, that allow program code to be transferred into and out of modules.
cti/lti	Colour Transient Improvement/Luminance Transient Improvement – for the reproduction of clear contour edges which are lost during transmission of the television picture.
front curtain sync	The default kind of electronic flash synchronization technique
main frame	Computer that is the heart of a network of computers or terminals which allows hundreds of people to work at the same time on the same data
quarantine	To isolate files suspected to contain a virus, so that the files cannot be opened or executed
annoyance factors	Items that don't necessarily do harm, but are a nuisance, such as joke programs or a site that isn't what it seems.
console	Screen or station at which an administrator operates a computer system
conversion	The process of adding depth to a shot previously filmed or created in without depth.
quick sort	Quick sort pick an item at random, put all the smaller items in a group on its left and the larger items in a group on its right
table	A set of rows and columns
pixels	The individual points (or picture elements) that combined, form an image on a display.
nsf	National Science Foundation.
server	A powerful computer with a fast connection, which is set up purely to provide information
/var file system	A file system or directory (on standalone systems) that contains system files that are likely to change or grow over the life of the system
os server	A system that provides services to systems on a network
confidence level	The likelihood that the sampling error in a survey result will fall within a specified range, usually expressed in terms of standard errors (e.g
hyper-local community	a group of people from a specific location who interact in online communities using social media tools
receiver	A/V receiver
applet	A small application, usually a utility or other simple program, that can be executed on a graphical desktop panel.
unique identifiers	Non-financial identifiers issued for purposes of consistently identifying the individual
cn	See Common Name
module	A collection of routines that perform a system-level function
remote	A computer that connects with a host computer and takes control of it in a remote control session.
event	A significant occurrence in a system or application that a program detects
page	A unit of space allocation within IBM Tivoli Storage Manager database volumes.
thumbnail	An image that has been scaled down to a size suitable for previewing only.
dashboard	Apple introduced single panel on the home screen of a tablet that provides simple visual status information pulled from a variety of sources
volume manager	A program that provides a mechanism to administer and obtain access to the data on DVD-ROMs, CD-ROMs, and diskettes.
lilo	The LInux LOader
dsl	Digital Subscriber Line: A type of high speed internet using standard phone lines and the local telephone network
shake	The act of moving your device back and forth
trigger	This is the condition which causes the
firewall rules	A security system that uses rules to block or allow connections and data transmission between your computer and the Internet.
esm agent	A software component that performs security assessment on a host system and returns the results to the ESM Manager
ghz	(Gigahertz) A unit of frequency equal to 1,000,000,000 cycles per second
key	Unique identifier used to encrypt or decrypt secure data
transmission control protocol	A networking standard, typically used with the Internet Protocol (IP) standard
keyboard	Computer system peripheral that users operate by tapping buttons to display characters on a monitor or other output.
removable battery	Useful if you want to bring a secondary charged battery with you when out and about to swap in when your tablet PC battery runs out of charge
kill	To terminate a process.
hot spot	In wireless networking, a hot spot is a specific part of an access point's range in which the general public can walk up and use the network
multimedia	The combination of audio, video, animation, text, and graphics.
binary space partition	See "BSP tree."
primary storage	Main memory, which holds what is currently being processed.
ebcdic	A code system for turning letters, numbers and symbols into digital data
multimedia	the use of multiple media in a single computer application or on a single Website
parity	The quality of an integer being odd or even
windows hosting	Windows hosting is when an ISP or hosting facility runs your site on a Microsoft Windows server
callback	A security feature that lets a host disconnect a remote caller after a successful connection and then recall the remote computer, either for security verification or financial responsibility.
key	The code for encrypting or decrypting data
advance renewal	Generally, a renewal generated by a promotional effort that goes out well in advance of the rest of the renewal promotional series
dispatcher	The operating system component which transitions a process to the running state.
limitation collection	The established principle that collection of personal data should be limited to information that is necessary to complete a transaction
profile server	A server that contains all the essential custom JumpStart files in a JumpStart directory.
hub	Like the hub of a wheel, a central device that connects several computers together or several networks together
request type	An attribute of a request that allows for specialization of view invocation based on arbitrary categorization
action	A predefined response to an event or alert by a system or application.
kernel	The critical piece of an operating system; performs the basic functions that more advanced functions depend on
certificate authority	(CA) A trusted third-party organization or company that issues digital certificates that are used to create digital signatures and public-private key pairs
diopter adjustment	A viewfinder feature that corrects for common eyeglass prescriptions so eyeglass wearers can use the viewfinder without wearing their glasses.
type a hdmi connector	See Standard HDMI Connector.
nas	Network-attached storage.
joe job	Joe job is a spammed smear campaign
mainline	A large magazine rack or reading center displayed within interior aisles of supermarkets and other retail outlets
sort	Sort puts keys (numbers, names or other values) in order from smallest to largest (outside computer science this is usually called ordering).
buffer overflow	A vulnerability in programs which do not adequately manage memory allocation
gid	Group Identifier
e-commerce	Electronic Commerce, allowing customers to purchase items and conduct financial transactions over the Internet safely and securely.
keystroke logger	A program or hardware component that surreptitiously monitors and stores all the strokes typed into a keyboard
statistics	A sample of malware has statistics whenever its infection percentage is among the 50 most active threats.
address bar	An address bar is a text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage
technical description	This section describes the specific details of the infection, such as registry entry modifications and files that are manipulated by the virus.
sram	Static Random Access Memory
unsecure page	If transfer of information over the Internet is not secure, it means that encryption software is not being used to protect the information and prevent it being read or tampered with.
memory	Memory is where data is stored
time stamp of attachment	This field indicates the date and time of the file attachment.
command-line interface	A utility providing an alternate way to execute the ESM commands in UNIX and Windows NT environments
maximum utilization	The highest percentage of assigned capacity used by the database or the recovery log.
quota	Value limits set to manage access to system and network resources or the amount of storage used by a particular user or group.
organizational unit	A group of associated systems whose hierarchy generally reflects the network topology
html	Hypertext Markup Language
hls	Another name frequently used for the same thing as IHS
continuity	A type of offer in which the consumer agrees to review new editions of or variations on a product and purchase a contracted number of these over a specified time period
ipchains	The name of the program and associated technology used to create rules controlling network access to and from a particular machine or network
scam	Any illegal plot or fraud in which a person or group of persons are tricked into giving money, under false promises of economic gain (trips, vacations, lottery prizes, etc.).
log	A record of actions and events that take place on a computer
protocol	Protocol refers to a set of rules that are followed by two devices while interacting with each other.
backup regime	A group of settings that determines which computer to include in a backup task, as well as other details such as scheduling.
replica	Among other things, the action by which a virus propagates or makes copies of itself, with the aim of furthering the spread of the virus.
hot swap	To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still on
polygon primitive	A graphic primitive that is an area enclosed by a loop of straight edges
tuner key	This key is used to toggle from one tuning system to another, digital channels and analog channels.
init script	Shorthand for initialization script, scripts that are typically run at system boot time
policy domain	A grouping of policy users with one or more policy sets, which manage data or storage resources for the users
full hdtv	Denotes resolution of 1080p, ...1080 lines progressively scanned from top to bottom of the screen
asset measure	A quantitative measurement of an asset
archive copy group	A policy object containing attributes that control the generation, destination, and expiration of archived files
platter	A round magnetic plate that makes up part of a hard drive
hesiod	Name service for network authentication and access
brownout	Period of lower voltage
telephoto lens	A lens that magnifies an image.
parsing	Reading some input (typically a computer program) and making sense of it by breaking it into parts according to their function.
single-sided disk	Only one surface of the storage disk is used.
dot width	The width of a point, or dot, primitive
photon	A particle of light.
clip art	Pre-drawn pictures to add to documents
risk	A threat that exploits a vulnerability that may cause harm to one or more assets.
releases confidential information	This payload may attempt to gain access to important data stored on the computer, such as credit card numbers.
java	A computer programming language invented by Sun Microsystems that enables web pages to include animations, calculators, scrolling text, sound effects, and games.
scsi	Small Computer System Interface
wan boot miniroot	A miniroot that has been modified to perform a WAN boot installation
bluetooth	A physical wireless communications standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices
disabled	A status indicating that a program, job, policy, or scan is not available
predictive risk assessment	A process that consists of risk assessment, business objectives, business objective risk, business task, business task risk, and Business Impact Assessment (BIA).
rj-11	Registered Jack 11
threat	A circumstance, event, or person with the potential to cause harm to a system in the form of destruction, disclosure, data modification, and/or Denial of Service (DoS).
security policy	A written document that describes how your organization can best protect itself from various threats, including a list of steps to be taken should certain security-related events take place
cache	A form of computer memory that allows you to access stored information, such as web addresses you’ve recently typed into your browser, more quickly
cenic	Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California
bbs	A system or service on the Internet that allows subscribed users to read and respond to messages written by other users (e.g
automount	To automatically access a storage medium such as CD-ROMs and make its contents available to a computer system.
light source	A scene object that illuminates other objects.
process	A running program.
process state	The status of a process as running, ready, blocked, etc.
database marketing	Using relational computer systems that allow for maintaining multi-product purchasing history and all other data on a customer
aggregate	A collection of information in which no individual information can be distinguished or identified
asset	A physical item, informational item, or capability required by an organization to maintain productivity
argument	A parameter that controls the operation of a program or command.
operator precedence	A property of an operator that is used to specify its order of evaluation relative to other operators that are included within the same set of parentheses in an expression
connection	The successful establishment of a communications link.
print	Putting the document on paper with a printer
hotspot	An area in which wireless service is available.
open access lab	A campus computer room available to students during all normal operating hours
access	Refers to the user's ability to view the data collected about him or her, and to challenge its accuracy and completeness
template	A template is something that already has a pre-defined structure
logic programming languages	A category of languages like Prolog very similar to symbolic logic, especially applicable to artificial intelligence research and expert systems.
risk assessment	The computation of risk
menu	Part of a user interface which lists the available commands
member	A data or function component of an object.
firewall	An access system that keeps unauthorized users from accessing resources on a local private network.
ber	Bit Error Rate
system privilege class	A privilege class that allows an administrator to issue all server commands
cat-5e	A long-run Ethernet cabling system most commonly used in homes to carry audio and video signals for computer networks and a whole-home theater network.
rptv	Rear-projection TV.
upconversion	A scaling of the resolution of a video signal to a higher resolution
monitoring software	Programs that allow a parent or caregiver to monitor the websites a child visits or email messages he or she reads, without blocking access.
array	A collection of objects, referred to as elements, all of which are of the same class and are associated with the same identifier
halt	To stop all running processes on a system cleanly
rangefinder camera	A type of camera that includes a focusing mechanism which allows the photographer to measure the subject distance and take photographs in sharp focus.
adware	Adware is a software package that facilitates the delivery of advertising content to the user.
third-party ad server	Independent outsourced companies that specialize in managing,maintaining, serving, tracking, and analyzing the results of online ad campaigns
stereography	The art and practice of three-dimensional image making.
letterboxing	An approach used to display widescreen (16:9) content (such as movies) on a standard (4:3) television
ir	Infrared
fat	File Allocation Table
executable	A file which runs a program
server migration	The process of moving data from one storage pool to the next storage pool defined in the hierarchy, based on the migration thresholds defined for the storage pools
target node	A client node for which other client nodes (called agent nodes) have been granted proxy authority
alternate source	In strict terms, an alternate source is any subscription source other than direct mail
on-access scanner	A virus scanner that runs as a real-time, background process while the user performs other tasks, in order to provide constant protection against malware.
vector unitize	See "unitize."
xbase	A collection of practical and how-to information articles maintained by the IT Express Campus Computing Services Help Desk.
shopping cart	Allows you to create and implement an online storefront
lp	Long playing
nonvolatile	Having the ability to retain information in the absence of power.
http exception	The set of exception classes defined in
intended	A program that contains bugs, or other problems, which prevent it from functioning as the author intended
bus width	Amount of data that the bus can carry at one time
spline patch	A curved surface which takes its shape from the placement of a set of control points.
software package	A program and its associated files, archived and compressed into a single file along with any necessary scripts or information to aid in managing the installation, upgrade, and removal of those files.
telnet	A protocol for establishing a login session via TCP/IP on a remote system.
function key	One of the 10 or more keyboard keys that are labeled F1, F2, F3, and so on that are mapped to particular tasks.
probe keyword	A syntactical element that extracts attribute information about a system when using the custom JumpStart method to install
premigration	For a space manager client, the process of copying files that are eligible for migration to server storage, while leaving the original file intact on the local system.
trackball	This is a popular alternative to a mouse
submirror	See RAID-0 volume.
view mapper	A view mapper is a class which implements the
macro	Small program to automate actions within a major application
tessellation	The act of tiling a surface with individual surface patches.
rules.ok file	A generated version of the rules file
justification	The positioning of text along the document margins in a word processing application.
pcs	Personal communications services
command	An instruction to execute a process given to a computer via a keyboard, mouse, or voice request
bridge	Connects networks of the same type
x server	A program that implements X for some platform and type of video hardware.
magnetic ink character recognition	Machine reads characters printed with a special ink with magnetic properties
recovery	The restoration of file data after its loss.
asset value	The perceived or intrinsic worth of an asset.
passive polarized	3D glasses made with polarizing filters
internal object	An object that is defined inside of a function.
margin	Space at the borders of the page or other document object
bsp tree	A hierarchical method of subdividing a volume
dynamic ip	The procedure of allocating temporary IP addresses as they are needed
mhp	Multimedia Home Platform
point size	Measures the height of letters where one point is 1/72 inch
lift note/lift letter	Refers to a folded promotional device (note or letter) found in a direct mail package that often helps lift response by providing more information or sell copy about the magazine
cut	Remove selection from document and store temporarily on the Clipboard, which is a section of computer memory.
diskette	Portable storage medium using a magnetic disk of 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" in size and usually storing between 740KB to 1.44MB of data.
dolby pro logic	An older surround-sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories that includes four channels and five speakers of matrixed (intermixed) multichannel surround sound
macro keys	Key codes assigned to sets of specific instructions
chain printer	Uses characters on a chain that is moved into place before striking the characters onto the paper.
technical name	The real name of a virus, which also defines its class or family.
services applet	An applet in Windows XP/2000/NT, which configures and monitors system services.
image	An archive file usually with the extension .iso, .img, or .raw, that is used to create a CD-ROM, DVD, or diskette.
copy	Duplicate selection onto Clipboard
hdmi	"High-Definition Multimedia Interface." HDMI is a digital interface for transmitting audio and video data in a single cable
just-in-time compilation	A cross between a compiler and an interpreter
autofocus	A camera setting that allows the camera to choose the correct focus distance for you, usually based on the contrast of an image or set by a mechanism, such as an infrared sensor, that measures the actual distance to the subject.
version	A revision of software or hardware as specified by a name or value assigned by the vendor, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
capability	The measure of a threat's technical expertise or knowledge of a system's connectivity.
operating system	System software that contains the instructions for coordinating all of the activities of hardware devices and other software programs
wi-fi	Wireless fidelity
prepending	This is a technique used by viruses for infecting files by adding their code to the beginning of the file
pull-down menu	A menu of command options that is hidden from view until revealed by a combination of keystrokes or depression of a mouse.
fan	A cooling device that circulates air in a computer; fans are necessary to keep the computer from overheating.
homogeneous	Constant throughout.
chording	The simultaneous pressing of two or more buttons or keys on an input device such as a keyboard or mouse that produces one set action.
makegood	A publication that misses rate base (see definition) over a period of time or prints a poor reproduction of an ad will generally offer to republish the ad at no extra cost to the advertiser, or reduce or cancel the fee for the affected advertising.
riskware	A program that is not malicious in nature, but may pose or introduce a security risk if improperly used
time zone	Any of the 24 longitudinal divisions of the earth's surface for which a standard time is kept.
data transfer	The movement of information from one location to another
virtual device	A logical device in a ZFS pool, which can be a physical device, a file, or a collection of devices.
budget	A magazine's projected circulation numbers and revenues for the year
validate	To check a policy set for conditions that can cause problems if that policy set becomes the active policy set
available space	The amount of space, in megabytes, that is available to the database or the recovery log
pci	Peripheral Component Interconnect
802.11	Standard protocol for radio-frequency wireless data transmission and networking
background	Any process that is running without accepting or controlling the input of a terminal is said to be running in the background.
mount limit	A device class attribute that specifies the maximum number of volumes that can be simultaneously accessed from the same device class
network	A group of interconnected computers and their connecting cables and hardware.
metadevice	See volume.
end user	The person who uses a program after it's been compiled and distributed.
monochrome	One color text on one color background, like white letters on blue or green characters on black
displacement vector	One of the vectors that defines a new coordinate system in terms of an old
headers	Headers are used to identify the sender and recipient of a message
pinch	In a touchscreen device like the iPad or iPhone, pinching is when you place two fingers on the screen and move them either closer or farther from each other.
hash	A number that is produced by taking some input and generating a number that is significantly shorter than the input
digital direct marketing	Direct digital marketing, also known as "DDM," is a type of marketing that is done exclusively through digital means
threshold	The number of events that satisfy certain criteria
light attenuation	The property of light to get dimmer with distance from the light source
daemon	A program that runs continuously in the background until activated by a particular event
mass storage	Sets of cartridges containing data
faq	Frequently Asked Questions
vector	A value that has a direction and a magnitude (length)
spatial locality	A condition in which references to addresses in a given period are close tegether
middleware	An application connecting two otherwise separate applications.
spot light source	A light source that does not shine in all directions, usually in a cone
logical device	A group of physical slices on one or more disks that appear to the system as a single device
site map	Hierarchical diagram, or outline, of all the pages on a Web site
information	Data that has been processed into useful form
web forum	A Web forum is a website or section of a website that allows visitors to communicate with each other by posting messages
authorization policy	An authorization policy in
numarray	An archaic predecessor to NumPy.
online profiling	Compiling information about consumers’ preferences and interests by tracking their online movements and actions in order to create targeted ads.
communications protocol	A set of rules designed to enable computers to exchange data
ethernet	A standard for sending data packets across networks, focused on the electronic signaling issues.
non-volatile	Describes memory which retains data even when the power goes off.
terminal	A human-computer interface consisting of at least a screen (or virtual screen) and some method of input (almost always at least a keyboard).
.dr	Refers to a file that is considered a dropper
bandwidth	A measure of the “speed” of an Internet connection.
parametric animation	An animation control method where scene state is determined by mathematical functions or computer procedures that take animation time as an input parameter.
analyst privilege class	A privilege class that allows an administrator to reset statistics
x.509	An internationally recognized standard for certificates that defines their required parts
dotted python name	A reference to a Python object by name using a string, in the form
macro	A set of keystrokes and instructions that are recorded, saved, and assigned to a short key code
interrupt requests	Also called hardware interrupts
filter	A filter manages access to online content
function overloading	- see polymorphism
ip number	A number that identifies a host, corresponding to a network interface associated with the host.
analog signal	Variations (modulations) in a signal used to convey information
autoinstall package	An executable created by AI Snapshot and AI Builder that contains one or more applications distributed to client computers using the Symantec Ghost Console.
personal url	Many websites that host online communities allow you to create you own personal URL within the website
low-level format	The first formatting step for a hard disk drive (HDD)
host	A computer attached to a network.
suspicious application	A suspicious application is one with behavior that represents a potential risk to a computer
snapshot	A read-only image of a ZFS file system or volume at a given point in time.
displacement	A distance in a particular direction
ftp	The File Transfer Protocol
fortran	From Formula Translation
virus definitions file	A file that provides information to antivirus software to find and repair risks
software series	A collection of related software packages in Slackware
common information model	A common data model of an implementation-neutral schema for describing overall management information in a network/enterprise environment
spectrum	A continuous band of frequencies...
directory tree	Hierarchy of directories
first appeared on…	The date when a particular virus was first discovered.
threat safeguard	A process, procedure, technique, or feature that deters one or more threats to the network, by reducing the risk linked to a system's threat measure.
scan	The term used by
direct connection	A form of data communication in which one computer is directly connected to another, usually via a null modem cable.
symbolic link	A filesystem entity that lets you associate an alternative name with a file or directory.
fraud	An act that occurs when someone uses your account to make unauthorized purchases
external threat	A threat that originates outside of an organization.
desktop computer	1
blank	To clear or not show an image on the computer screen
voice first	A functionality that allows the host and remote users have a voice conversation before beginning a data session
view-master	Proprietary name of a commercial stereo transparency image display and viewing system utilizing stereo pairs (7 in total) mounted in a circular rotating holder, and viewed with a purpose-made stereo viewer.
cd	Compact Disc
ereader	(Electronic Publication) An open standard for electronic books and Web publishing from the International Digital Publishing Forum
wrapper program	A program whose sole purpose is to run other programs, but change their behavior in some way by altering their environments or filtering their input.
iso	International Organization for Standardization
jump drive	Also known as flash drives.
filter kernel	The function that defines the relative weight of a point depending on its position
client/server program	A program in which one portion of the program is installed on a computer that acts as a server for that particular program; and, another portion is installed on one or more client computers.
distribution	This component measures how quickly a threat is able to spread.
showview	The name used in some other countries for
cpu utilization	Measures the time the CPU is working and when it is idle.
xul	An
uninterruptable power supply	A piece of equipment that allows your critical computing hardware to continue operating, or to shut down gracefully, in the event of a brief loss of power
boolean	Expression-based system that uses the operators AND, OR, and NOT; operations are based on variables which can be 1 (true) or 0 (false).
audit bureau	An independent organization that audits the claimed circulations of its publisher members for purposes of verifying those claims for advertisers
dependencies	The proper functionality of one package may rely on the existence of another package, meaning there is a dependency
attribute	A property of an object, such as a file or display device.
bigbuzzness	The Social Media Management company dedicated to helping small and new businesses make the most of limited marketing budgets.
administrator rights	These rights allow certain people to carry out actions or operations on networked computers.
introspectable	An object which implements the attributes and methods described in
multimedia ebook	A multimedia ebook is media and book content that utilizes a combination of different book content formats
volume	A group of physical slices or other volumes that appear to the system as a single logical device
scalar	A regular, single number, as opposed to a vector.
http	Hypertext Transfer Protocol
programmer	Writes the actual code for a computer program
draw	Also termed an allotment
hang	A situation where a computer system has ceased interactivity due to resource limitation or software/hardware failure
security architecture	A plan and set of principles that describe the security services that a system is required to provide to meet the needs of its users, the system elements required to implement the services, and the performance levels required in the elements to deal with the threat environment.
hsp	Hosting Service Provider
standalone	A computer that does not require support from any other machine.
warning	A message that informs the user that performing an action can or will result in data loss on the user's system.
justification	Alignment of text: left, center, right, justify (or full) = both left and right edges are straight.
block	Blocks exist on pages
hard to uninstall	These programs are difficult to uninstall
pending signal	A signal which has not yet been delivered.
shell	Shells provide a commandline interface to the user
circular buffer	A fixed capacity buffer which wraps around from one end to the other, simulating a circle.
tsp	Technology Support Program
scan-based trading	Refers to the practice of basing retail sales figures for magazines solely on the number of sales recorded through checkout scanning, as opposed to the traditional system of returning unsold magazine covers
page views	The number of times a user requests a page; indicative of the number of times an ad was potentially seen, or "gross impressions." Note: this is not measurable today; the best approximation today is provided by page displays.
priority scheduling	A scheduling policy which schedules tasks in descending order of priority.
rendering	The process of deriving an 2D image from the 3D scene description
failsafe boot archive	x86 only: A boot archive that is used for recovery when the primary boot archive is damaged
serial printer cable	Sends data only 1 bit at a time
.dam	Indicates a detection for files that have been corrupted by a threat or that may contain inactive remnants of a threat, causing the files to fail to properly execute or produce reliable results.
hoax	An application that does not perform as claimed.
nfs	The Network Filesystem
ext2/ext3	ext2 file systems support large drive and disk partitions, along with added speed and reliability enhancements over previous UNIX file systems
formal parameter	A parameter that is specified as part of a function definition.
active policy set	The activated policy set that contains the policy rules currently in use by all client nodes assigned to the policy domain
focus	To adjust the lens to produce a sharp image.
data transmission	The electronic transfer of information from a sending device to a receiving device.
ruby	Ruby is an object-oriented programming language.
feather	To fade the borders of an image element so that it blends more smoothly with another layer.
sleeping state	A blocked thread state which can be transitioned to ready when notified of a timeout event.
hdcp	High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection
launch	To start a program or application
content filtering	A subcategory of a security policy that pertains to the semantic meaning of words in text (such as email messages)
binary number system	The base 2 number system, i.e
brute force attack	A type of attack that is carried out by trying every possible key.
qwerty	Standard English-language keyboard arrangement; name represents the first six alphabetical keys on the top left corner of the keyboard.
terminal window	Application screen for typing system commands
wireless	The condition of functioning without a wire or cable attached
bit	This is the smallest unit of digital information with which computers operate.
unstructured external threat	An individual outside your organization who may be a threat
cable modem	A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines
credit card fraud	The trade in illegal and stolen credit card details is thriving like never before
insert	Add text at location without overwriting existing text
layout	Arrangement of text and graphics
quantum	The maximum amount of time that a task is allowed to run before being preempted.
gaze direction	The direction the virtual camera is pointed in the scene description
2d display controller	A type of display controller that is intended for 2D operations, like windows, popup menus, text, etc
opacity	The degree to which a layer allows layers beneath it to show through.
social networking sites	Websites that host multiple communities of individuals with similar interests that have set up personal profiles on that site
fetch strategy	The method used to determine which block is to be obtained next.
point-of-sale terminal	A special-purpose terminal
composite video	Composite video uses a single cable (often with yellow plugs) to carry a video signal, and is sometimes used to link set top boxes and televisions
hashing	The process of changing a string of characters into a value or key that represents the original string.
structured threat	An individual who may be a threat to your organization
runlevel	The overall system state as defined by init
alert	An automatic notification that an event or error has occurred.
skin	Refers to the appearance of a program's interface
logon procedures	The process of identifying oneself to a computer after connecting to it over a communications line
known dependencies	These programs have been known to install the security risk as a component, and will therefore not function as intended if the security risk is removed from the computer.
complexity	Complexity how long it takes to solve a problem
"do-good" networks	online philanthropic communities.
decibel/db	A mathematical (specifically, logarithmic) ratio that indicates the relative strength of a device's electric or acoustic signal to that of another
imap	"Internet Message Access Protocol" It is a method of accessing e-mail messages on a server without having to download them to your local hard drive
policy library	A repository of all of the policies (preconfigured and user-defined) in ITA.
message identifier	A string used as a translation lookup key during localization
upsample	Add pixels to a digital image.
wan	A network of interconnected computers over a large geographical area, connected via telephone, radio or satellite.
backlighting	A lighting effect produced when the main light source is located behind the subject
jumpstart directory	When you use a profile diskette for custom JumpStart installations, the JumpStart directory is the root directory on the diskette that contains all the essential custom JumpStart files
low migration threshold	A percentage of the storage pool capacity that specifies when the server can stop the migration of files to the next storage pool
e-mail alias	An alternative name for a more complex email address
traversal	The act of descending “up” a tree of resource objects from a root resource in order to find a context resource
syntax error	An error made by an author when creating a script, such as not enclosing a string in quotes or specifying the wrong number of parameters
record	To capture and store a set of data that consists of a series of actions and events.
response	An object that has three attributes:
svga	The projected image is made up of 800 x 600 pixels
bot	A contraction of the word ‘robot’
netprowler agent	A component that monitors the traffic on a network segment to detect, identify, and respond to intrusion attacks.
baseline risk	The risk that exists before safeguards are considered.
packer	A program that compresses, or reduces, the size of a program’s code, often by re-coding it to a smaller size
zfs	A file system using storage pools to manage physical storage.
signature	A sufficiently unique section of code that can be used as a program’s identifying marker
featured phones	A cellphone that contains a fixed set of functions beyond voice calling; however, it is not in the smartphone category
foreground	A program that is accepting or controlling a terminal's input is said to be running in the foreground.
plasma screen	Screen type used for very large screen involving a gas plasma for creating characters.
multimedia	Multimedia is a broad term that refers to the delivery of text, images, sound and interactivity in an integrated manner from a computer.
dvd	Digital Versatile Disc
component	A single element within a larger system; it can be hardware- or software-based and performs essential functions needed by the system.
mac address	Media Access Control address
digital nicam sound	Types of audio reception, e.g
microsoft management console	An extensible, common console framework for management applications
activity log	A type of report in which all the recorded events are sequentially organized.
sacd	Super Audio CD
policy	The method of action selected from alternatives, given specific conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions.
rollback	To remove changes that were made to database files since the last commit point.
algorithm	Algorithm a process for achieving an outcome, normally for a general problem such as searching, sorting, finding an optimal path through a map and so on.
rapid release virus definitions	Rapid release definitions are most valuable during a high-level outbreak when users are unable to wait for definitions to undergo full quality assurance testing
delete	Remove selected object (not saved anywhere)
archive	To copy one or more files to a storage pool for long-term storage
base class	see inheritance
mount point	An empty directory in a filesystem where another filesystem is to be “mounted”, or grafted on.
process	A program or service running on a UNIX or UNIX-compatible computer system
loop	A
networked systems	A group of systems (called hosts) that are connected through hardware and software so that they can communicate and share information
baud	Used to indicate the speed of a modem
material properties	See "surface properties."
shell prompt	An application that offers interactive console or terminal access to a computer system.
adware	A program that displays advertising material to computer users, potentially in a manner or context that is unexpected or unwanted.
compound statement	A sequence of one or more statements that are syntactically equivalent to a single statement.
enabled	A status indicating that a program, job, policy, or scan is available
skimming	Stealing credit card information during an otherwise legitimate transaction
density	How close bits may be placed on magnetic tape
amblyopia	A visual defect that affects approximately 2 or 3 out of every 100 children in the United States
default permission	A permission which is registered as the default for an entire application
class	A group of objects having same operations and attributes is defined as a class.
active	A status that indicates that a program, job, policy, or scan is running
mirror	See RAID-1 volume.
logical occupancy	The space used by logical files in a storage pool
dmz	Demilitarized Zone
drm	Depending upon whom you ask,
client	A program that makes requests of, or transmits data to, a parent server program.
telnet	Protocol for interactive terminal access to remote machines
magnetic tape	A storage medium using a long tape with magnetic properties.
hci	HCI human computer interaction; an area of computer science looking at how people interact with a digital device, with an emphasis on the quality of the experience to complete tasks.
multimedia message service	A standard used by telecommunications networks for transmitting multimedia content between mobile devices
exposure value ev	EV settings are a way of adding or decreasing exposure without the need to reference f-stops or shutter speeds
temporal locality	A condition in which reference to a single address are close together in time.
snoot	A tube-like device that focuses the flash’s light to a very small area.
resource	An object representing a node in the resource tree of an application
24p	24p refers to the most common format for cinema films where film material is shown at 24 frames per second
retrieve	To copy archived information from the storage pool to the client node for use
shared dynamic	A value for serialization that specifies that a file must not be backed up or archived if it is being modified during the operation
parameter	A value that is assigned to a variable
icmp	Internet Control Message Protocol
buffer	This is an
remote access	A program that allows one computer to gain access to another computer without authorisation or a visible presence.
aliasing	The phenomenon that makes smooth lines and edges appear stair stepped or jagged
memory management	Program to handle where in RAM programs put their data
compile-time	The period during which a program is being compiled, as distinct from run-time when a program is actually running
root	The object at which traversal begins when
sha1	(Secure Hashing Algorithm) The algorithm that operates on any input length less than 264 to produce a message digest.
file transfer	The process of using communications to send a file from one computer to another
dos	The acronym formed from the words Disk Operating System refers to an early operating system (OS) created by Microsoft for IBM and IBM-compatible computers; the OS was also used for Windows 3.1, 95, 98, and ME.
encryption	A method of encoding information so that it cannot be read by unwanted parties.
field	A single attribute of the entity which the record describes.
primary boot archive	A boot archive that is used to boot the Solaris OS on a system
spike	See power spike
removal	Measures the skill level required to remove the threat from a given computer
power management	Software that automatically saves the state of a system and turns it off after it is idle for 30 minutes
border	Line around a page, table, or image
flooding	Programs that repeatedly send a large message or text to a computer through messaging systems like MSN Messenger in order to saturate, collapse or flood the system.
b spline	A particular type of spline, the mathematical details of which are beyond the scope of this book.
convergence	The ability of both eyes to turn inwards together, enabling both eyes to be looking at the exact same point in space
structured programming	A style programming in which a hierarchy of structures is used, each having a single entry and a single exit point.
master boot record	Master Boot Record
surround sound	A feature in a home theater system that enables you to take full advantage of all the audio signals in your source content (such as television programs and DVD or Blu-ray movies).
process	It’s a series of commands that changes data values.
arpanet	Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
structured external threat	An individual outside of your organization who may be a threat
mount wait period	A device class attribute that specifies the maximum number of minutes that the server waits for a sequential access volume mount request to be satisfied before canceling the request.
terminator	A small device designed to dampen electrical signals reflected from the ends of a SCSI cable
high level language	A language that conceptually closer the problems to be solved than to the hardware on which it runs.
flaming	Flaming is the act of posting or sending offensive messages over the Internet
session resource usage	The amount of wait time, CPU time, and space used or retrieved during a client session.
solaris live upgrade	An upgrade method that enables a duplicate boot environment to be upgraded while the active boot environment is still running, thus eliminating downtime of the production environment.
group	You can create groups and invite other users into your groups to work collaboratively on projects
printer	A printer prints data
migrate	To move data from one storage location to another
blog	The word blog is derived from the combination of the two words, web and log
message boards/forums	an online discussion site; people looking to discuss particular issues or needing support post a message on the forum or message board to get more information or start a conversation with other forum members
footer	The bottom part of a page that is repeated on every page of the document
x3d	Extensible
campus data warehouse	It archives current and historical snapshots plus statistics of student, course, instructor and employment pay data
operator	The person who is responsible for maintaining and running a Web site.
image file definition	A description of the properties of an image file, including the image file name, location, and status
aspect ratio	The ratio of screen width to screen height
technews	A free campus tech news and information service for faculty, staff and students, from Information and Educational Technology
targeted attack	Attacks aimed specifically at a person, company or group and which are normally perpetrated silently and imperceptibly
data-hiding	- see encapsulation
g code	Another name for
telnet	Allows a server to be controlled remotely by any computer connected to the internet running a Telnet program.
predicate	A test which returns
shutter	The device in a camera that opens and shuts to allow light into the camera.
constraint	A rule of an inverse kinematics or inverse dynamics animation system that must be adhered to in solving the motion of all the objects
csc	Short numeric numbers (typically 4-6 digits) to which text messages can be sent from a mobile phone
gb	Refer to gigabit.
normal vector	A vector pointing straight our from (at right angles to) a surface.
parity	A method of checking for errors in digital data
host	This refers to any computer that acts as a source of information.
information privacy	The interest an individual has in controlling, or at least significantly influencing, the handling of data about themselves.
dipole antenna	A type of antenna commonly used with wireless networking devices
sdram	Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
bi-quadratic patch	A particular type of surface patch
keystroke	Equivalent to one tap of a keyboard or keypad.
drive mode	Setting that determines whether a camera takes a single picture or a series of pictures.
instant messaging	A form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text
lens shift	Displacement of the lens with the prism (horizontal or vertical) or vice versa, resulting in the center of the image being offset from the center of the lens
fallback	A reversion to the environment that ran previously
derived profile	A profile that is dynamically created by a begin script during a custom JumpStart installation.
hec	See HDMI Ethernet Channel.
edition	Sub-versions within a given magazine issue's print run and distribution
format	Define the structure of a disk, removing any information that was previously stored on it.
panorama	A broad view, usually scenic
rotational delay	Time to rotate a storage disk under the read/write head of the drive to the correct sector
contrast	The range of difference in the light to dark areas of a photo.
frequency	A copy group attribute that specifies the minimum interval, in days, between incremental backups.
dvd	Digital video disc
dot matrix printer	Forms characters using row(s) of pins, 9, 18, or 24 which impact the ribbon on top of the paper
storage pool volume	A volume that has been assigned to a storage pool
hd - high definition	Television formats that have a higher resolution than their contemporary counterparts
intrusion detection	A security service that monitors and analyzes system events to find and provide real-time or near real-time attempt warnings to access system resources in an unauthorized manner
client	a program that works by interacting with a server;
payload	This is the malicious activity that the virus performs
register	A register is a piece of high-speed memory located directly on the processor
scientificpython	A collection of useful utilities for scientists
virtual reality	A name loosely applied to systems that attempt to immerse the user in a virtual world generated by the computer
api	This is a function used by
demographic and socioeconomic data	Data about an individual's characteristics -- such as gender, age, and income.
bss	Basic Service Set
default	The original settings; what will happen if you don't change anything
modular belt system	A belt that can hold a variety of photography equipment.
pay-up	A calculation to express the number of prospects who responded to a promotion and then paid for the magazine or product
port	Port is a connecting component mainly a hardware that enables two computers to allow data sharing physically
uudecode	See UUcoding
task	Tasks are created as part of a plan to provide more details on it
grub edit menu	x86 only: A boot menu that is a submenu of the GRUB main menu
signal handler	Code that is executed in response to a particular signal type.
vrml	A Virtual Reality Modeling Language file is used to represent
soft copy	Displayed on screen or by other non-permanent means
epaper	A generic term for an extremely thin flexible display that can be rolled up
seek time	Time it takes to move the read/write head of a drive to the proper track on the storage disk
bay	Place in a computer case to put drives and other devices
drivers	1
cmyk color system	Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black
device driver	Refer to device module.
persistent cookies	Cookies that are discarded when they reach their defined expiration time.
a-v	Audio-Visual.
tip-on	A single-sheet subscription renewal or new-business promotion glued or affixed to the front of a subscriber or sample copy
wuxga resolution	Facilitates pixel-perfect display of signal sources up to a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080
channel	In communications, a medium for transferring information, which is also called a line or circuit
caesar cipher	A very simple cipher that offsets each letter in the alphabet by a certain amount, specified by the key
filtering	This is a broad word which can mean the removal of coffee grinds from the coffee
spx	Sequenced Packet Exchange
svga	Super VGA, a video type allowing several large resolutions and 16 million colors.
single ended	The most common type of SCSI signal
motd	Message of the Day
dolby digital plus	An all-digital surround-sound format developed by Dolby Laboratories that is an improvement on the older Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Surround EX systems
report	A set of data that is organized and formatted according to specific criteria.
defragmentation	The process of relocating broken or separated files from random, non-contiguous locations on a physical disk platter to contiguous locations, which improves the speed and reliability of the disk.
usability heuristic	See Heuristic.
request	An object that represents an HTTP request, usually an instance of the
truststore file	A file that contains one or more digital certificates
power surge	More electricity through the line than normal for several seconds
beacon interval	When a wirelessly networked device sends a beacon, it includes with it a beacon interval, which specifies the period of time before it will send the beacon again
buffer	Location for temporary data storage while processing is going on
master system	A system that you use to create a Solaris Flash archive
rewritable	CD disk which can be erased and written on again.
package definition	A link from the console to an AI package, either on an attached drive or on a Web server.
mount	To make a filesystem available for use.
attachment	This is a file of information that is sent with an email
monopole	A pole position of speakers in which all the drivers are on one face of the enclosure
widget	A standardized on-screen representation of a control that may be manipulated by the user
joystick	A device which controls cursor motion with a vertical stick
residual risk	The risk that remains after the application of selected safeguards.
incident	The actualization of a risk
propagation	The act of creating a copy of a malicious program's code, usually in order to infect a new target, or distribute a copy to a new computer system
utf-8	Unicode transformation format - 8
translation domain	A string representing the “context” in which a translation was made
natural language	5th Generation Languages
event listener	It is an interface of JAVA responsible for handling events.
semantic analysis	The function of semantic analysis is to check that the source program is meaningful
device driver	Sometimes just called a “Driver”
checksum	The result of adding a group of data items that are used for checking the group
joke programs	Programs that alter or interrupt the normal behavior of your computer, creating a general distraction or nuisance.
rig	Dual camera heads in a properly engineered mounting used to shoot stereo movies.
hook-and-loop tape	A kind of tape whose two sides adhere to each other, with one having rough hooks and the other soft, fuzzy material.
library	A collection of functions which can be shared between programs.
number of countries	A measure of the number of countries where infections are known to have occurred.
read-only	A piece of data or a storage device that can be accessed and read but cannot be modified.
blogroll	an assembly of blog URLs—blogs that the blogger reads regularly—displayed at the sidebar of their blog
back up	To copy information to another location to ensure against loss of data
sisweb	Student Information System on the Web
error correction	Correcting an error that has been detected in some data
grammar checker	Looks for grammar/style errors
raid-0 volume	A class of volume that can be a stripe or a concatenation
port	Basically it's a place where you plug in a device, be it parallel, serial, IDE, SCSI, etc.
webpage	A page that contains text, images, and multimedia presentations and is viewable in a Web browser.
in the wild	This is an official list drawn up every month of the viruses reported causing incidents.
subscription	In a Tivoli environment, the process of identifying the subscribers that the profiles are distributed to
service	The suite of features offered by one computer or system to others that are connected to it.
pinterest	Pinterest is an online pinboard
algorithm	A process or set of rules for calculating or problem-solving.
cyberspace	Used to distinguish the physical world from the digital, or computer-based world.
computer	An electronic device that executes the instructions in a program
midtones	Parts of an image with tones of an intermediate value, usually in the 25 to 75 percent range.
layer	A way of managing elements of an image in stackable overlays that can be manipulated separately, moved to a different stacking order, or made partially or fully transparent.
eco-mode	A menu function to extend Lamp life and reduce energy consumption by slightly reducing brightness
miniroot	A minimal, bootable root (/) file system that is included in Solaris installation media
tcp	TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol