Term 661
Recovery
Recovery is the process of restoring systems, data, and operations after a security incident, failure, or disaster to return to normal functioning.
Acronym study
Terms 661–690 of 956 220-1102 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 661
Recovery is the process of restoring systems, data, and operations after a security incident, failure, or disaster to return to normal functioning.
Term 662
A recovery key is a unique code or physical device used to regain access to an encrypted system or account when the primary authentication method, such as a password or biometric, is lost or unavailable.
Term 663
A hidden section on a computer's hard drive that contains the files needed to restore the operating system to its factory state.
Term 664
Recovery point objective (RPO) is the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time, determining how frequently backups must be taken.
Term 665
Recovery time objective (RTO) is the maximum acceptable time that an IT system can be offline after a failure before the business is severely impacted.
Term 666
A red team is a group of security professionals who simulate real-world attacks on an organization's systems, people, and facilities to test the effectiveness of its defenses.
Term 667
Red-Green-Blue (RGB) is a color model that combines red, green, and blue light to create a wide range of colors, primarily used in digital displays and imaging systems.
Term 668
Redundancy is the practice of adding extra components or systems so that if one fails, another can take over without interruption.
Term 669
A technology that combines multiple physical hard drives into a single logical unit to improve performance, reliability, or both.
Term 670
A trusted, always-active component of a computer's operating system that enforces security policies by checking every access request to files, memory, or devices before allowing it.
Term 671
A region is a distinct geographic location where a cloud provider operates multiple data centers that are connected by low-latency networks and provide cloud services.
Term 672
A region pair is two Azure regions within the same geography that are at least 300 miles apart and are used together to provide data residency, compliance, and high availability through paired recovery and updates.
Term 673
A modular connector standard used for Ethernet cabling, commonly known as the 8P8C connector with a specific wiring pattern for structured network wiring.
Term 674
An RJ45 connector is the clear plastic plug at the end of an Ethernet cable that connects computers, routers, and switches to form a wired network.
Term 675
The Windows Registry is a central hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system, hardware, software, and user preferences.
Term 676
The Registry Editor is a built-in Windows tool used to view and modify the Windows Registry, a hierarchical database storing configuration settings for the operating system, applications, and hardware.
Term 677
A regulatory requirement is a rule issued by a government or industry authority that organizations must follow, often to protect data, ensure safety, or maintain fair practices.
Term 678
Reliability is the measure of a system's ability to consistently perform its intended functions without failure over a specified period of time under stated conditions.
Term 679
The Reliability pillar is a set of best practices in cloud architecture that ensures a system can recover from failures, scale to meet demand, and deliver consistent performance over time.
Term 680
A remediation script is an automated set of instructions that detects and fixes common IT security or configuration issues without manual intervention.
Term 681
RADIUS is a network protocol that provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for users trying to connect to a network service.
Term 682
Remote lock is a security feature that allows an administrator to lock a device from a remote location, preventing unauthorized access if the device is lost or stolen.
Term 683
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) is a technology that allows IT professionals to monitor, manage, and maintain computer systems and networks from a distant location without being physically present.
Term 684
A Reserved Instance is a billing discount applied to your usage of virtual machines or other compute resources when you commit to using a specific configuration for a one- or three-year term.
Term 685
Residual risk is the level of risk that remains after all security controls and countermeasures have been applied.
Term 686
Resilient File System (ReFS) is a Microsoft file system designed to maximize data availability, resist corruption, and handle large volumes of data efficiently.
Term 687
Resource hierarchy is the structured, parent-child ordering of cloud resources that governs access control, policy inheritance, and resource organization across a cloud platform.
Term 688
Resource pooling is a cloud computing model where a provider's computing resources are shared across multiple tenants, with resources dynamically assigned and reassigned based on demand.
Term 689
A resource quota is a cloud computing limit that restricts how much of a shared resource, like CPU time, memory, or storage, a single user or project can consume.
Term 690
A retention label is a tag applied to emails, documents, or files in Microsoft 365 that tells the system how long to keep the item and what to do with it when the time is up.