Term 91
Mutual Non-disclosure Agreement
A Mutual Non-disclosure Agreement is a legally binding contract between two parties where both agree to keep each other's confidential information private and not share it with outsiders.
Acronym study
Terms 91–120 of 189 220-1101 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 91
A Mutual Non-disclosure Agreement is a legally binding contract between two parties where both agree to keep each other's confidential information private and not share it with outsiders.
Term 92
NAS is a dedicated file-level storage device connected to a network, providing centralized data access to multiple clients.
Term 93
Near-field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless technology that allows two devices to exchange data when they are touched or brought within a few centimeters of each other.
Term 94
NetBIOS is an API and protocol suite for legacy Windows network name resolution and session management over LANs.
Term 95
A Network Interface Card (NIC) is a hardware component that allows a computer or device to connect to a network and communicate with other devices.
Term 96
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol that synchronizes the clocks of computers and devices over a network to a common reference time source, typically Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Term 97
New Technology File System (NTFS) is a modern file system developed by Microsoft that controls how data is stored, organized, and accessed on Windows-based hard drives and other storage devices.
Term 98
Non-volatile Memory Express (NVMe) is a high-speed interface protocol that connects storage devices like SSDs directly to the CPU for much faster data transfer than older technologies like SATA.
Term 99
A one-time password is a temporary, single-use code that authenticates a user for one login session or transaction.
Term 100
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model is a conceptual framework used to understand how data travels from one computer to another across a network.
Term 101
An operating system (OS) is the core software that manages a computer's hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs.
Term 102
An Optical Network Terminal (ONT) is a device that connects your home or office to the internet service provider's fiber optic network, converting light signals into electrical signals your devices can use.
Term 103
An Organic Light-emitting Diode (OLED) is a display technology that uses organic compounds to emit light when an electric current passes through them, enabling thin, flexible, and energy-efficient screens with high contrast.
Term 104
An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a company that produces hardware components or complete systems that are sold under another company's brand name.
Term 105
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) is a standard slot and bus system inside a computer that allows you to connect expansion cards like network cards, sound cards, and graphics cards to the motherboard.
Term 106
PCI Express (PCIe) is a high-speed expansion bus standard that connects internal hardware components like graphics cards, SSDs, and network adapters to a computer's motherboard.
Term 107
A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a small network that connects devices within a person's immediate workspace, typically within a range of about 10 meters.
Term 108
A personal computer is a general-purpose computing device designed for individual use, running operating systems like Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Term 109
A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is a short numeric code used to verify a user's identity before granting access to a system, device, or account.
Term 110
Personal Identity Verification, or PIV, is a US federal government standard for using smart cards to securely verify a person's identity for access to physical and digital resources.
Term 111
Platform as a Service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides a complete platform for developing, running, and managing applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the underlying infrastructure.
Term 112
Post Office Protocol (POP) is a standard internet protocol used by email clients to retrieve email from a remote server and download it to the user's local device.
Term 113
A Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) is software that you did not intend to install and that can cause unwanted behavior on your system, such as showing excessive ads or slowing down performance.
Term 114
A power supply unit (PSU) is the hardware component that converts electricity from a wall outlet into usable power for a computer's internal components.
Term 115
The Power-on Self-test (POST) is a diagnostic process a computer runs immediately when you turn it on to check that essential hardware components are working correctly before loading the operating system.
Term 116
Printer Command Language is a set of instructions that tells a printer how to format and print a page, developed by Hewlett-Packard.
Term 117
Privileged access management is a cybersecurity practice that controls and monitors the elevated access rights of users who have special permissions to critical systems and data.
Term 118
PXE is a client-server protocol that allows a computer to boot from a network interface card without a local storage device.
Term 119
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, people, or animals without requiring direct line-of-sight.
Term 120
RAM (Random-Access Memory) is volatile computer memory that temporarily stores data for quick access by the CPU.