Term 691
Speakers
Hardware output devices that convert electrical audio signals into sound waves so humans can hear audio from a computer system.
Acronym study
Terms 691–720 of 826 220-1201 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 691
Hardware output devices that convert electrical audio signals into sound waves so humans can hear audio from a computer system.
Term 692
Spear phishing is a targeted cyberattack in which a criminal sends a fraudulent email that appears to come from a trusted source, aiming to trick a specific person or organization into revealing sensitive data or installing malware.
Term 693
In networking, 'ss' is a command-line utility used to display detailed socket statistics, showing active connections, listening ports, and protocol information on Linux and Unix systems.
Term 694
A Solid State Drive (SSD) is a storage device that uses flash memory to save data, making computers start up and load files much faster than older hard drives.
Term 695
SSH (Secure Shell) is a cryptographic network protocol that provides secure, encrypted communication and remote administration between two devices over an unsecured network.
Term 696
An SSID is the public name of a Wi-Fi network that devices use to identify and connect to it.
Term 697
An SSL VPN is a virtual private network that uses the Secure Sockets Layer protocol to create an encrypted tunnel for remote users to securely access network resources over the internet.
Term 698
A Standard Access Control List (ACL) is a sequential set of permit or deny rules that filters network traffic based solely on the source IP address.
Term 699
A Standard Operating Procedure is a detailed, written set of step-by-step instructions that describes how to perform a specific task or process consistently and safely.
Term 700
A standard queue is a First-In, First-Out (FIFO) ordered list used to temporarily hold messages or tasks until they can be processed by a consumer.
Term 701
A network topology where each device is directly connected to a central hub or switch, and all data passes through that central point.
Term 702
A Start of Authority (SOA) record is a special DNS record that stores essential administrative information about a domain, including the primary name server, the responsible administrator email, and timing parameters for caching and updates.
Term 703
Startup Repair is a Windows recovery tool that automatically diagnoses and fixes common problems that prevent the operating system from booting properly.
Term 704
Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC) is a method that allows a device on an IPv6 network to automatically generate its own IP address without needing a dedicated server to assign one.
Term 705
Static Network Address Translation (NAT) is a one-to-one mapping between a private IP address and a public IP address that never changes.
Term 706
A static route is a manually configured path in a router's routing table that tells the router exactly where to send packets for a specific destination network.
Term 707
Sticky MAC address is a switch security feature that dynamically learns and remembers a device’s MAC address on a specific port to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting.
Term 708
A Storage Area Network (SAN) is a dedicated, high-speed network that provides block-level storage access to servers, making storage appear as if it is directly attached to the server.
Term 709
A storage class is a category of data storage that defines how data is stored, accessed, retrieved, and billed in a cloud environment.
Term 710
A storage controller is a hardware or software component that manages how data is stored, accessed, and organized on storage devices like hard drives, SSDs, or cloud storage volumes.
Term 711
A graphical tool that allows users to interact with cloud storage services to upload, download, manage, and view data stored in buckets, containers, or file shares.
Term 712
A storage firewall is a security appliance or software that controls access to storage systems, protecting data from unauthorized access, malware, and insider threats by inspecting and filtering storage protocol traffic.
Term 713
A Storage Gateway is a service or device that connects on-premises IT environments to cloud storage, making cloud storage feel like a local drive or backup target.
Term 714
A stored access policy is a server-side set of rules that defines permissions for accessing data or resources, applied consistently each time a request is made.
Term 715
A Straight Tip Connector, often called an ST connector, is a fiber optic cable connector that uses a twist-on bayonet-style coupling mechanism to securely attach a fiber optic cable to a device or patch panel.
Term 716
A straight-through cable is a type of Ethernet cable where the wire arrangement is identical on both ends, used to connect different types of network devices, like a computer to a switch.
Term 717
Streaking is a printing defect where faint, unwanted lines or bands appear repeatedly across a printed page, typically caused by issues with the toner cartridge, drum, or fuser assembly in laser printers or by clogged nozzles or misaligned print heads in inkjet printers.
Term 718
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) is a transport layer protocol that combines the reliability of TCP with the speed of UDP and adds the ability to send multiple independent streams of data over a single connection.
Term 719
A subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network, created by partitioning a larger network address space using subnet masks.
Term 720
A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that helps a computer or network device determine which part of an IP address identifies the network and which part identifies the host device on that network.