Term 91
Cloud Armor
Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.
Acronym study
Terms 91–120 of 716 CCNA 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
Cloud Armor is a Google Cloud web application firewall (WAF) service that protects applications and websites from attacks like DDoS and SQL injection using customizable security rules.
Term 92
A Cloud CDN is a network of servers spread around the world that stores copies of your website or app content so it loads faster for users no matter where they are.
Term 93
A managed domain name system service that translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses, enabling reliable and scalable network routing in cloud environments.
Term 94
Cloud Interconnect is a service that provides a dedicated, private, high-bandwidth connection between your on-premises network and a cloud provider's network, bypassing the public internet for improved reliability, security, and performance.
Term 95
Cloud Load Balancing is the process of distributing incoming network traffic across multiple servers or resources in the cloud to ensure no single resource is overwhelmed, improving availability and reliability.
Term 96
A Cloud management gateway is a network appliance or software service that securely connects devices on a local network to a cloud-based management platform, enabling remote monitoring, configuration, and updates.
Term 97
Cloud NAT is a managed network address translation service that allows private cloud resources to initiate outbound internet connections while keeping them unreachable from the internet.
Term 98
A cloud router is a virtual networking device in a cloud environment that manages traffic between different virtual networks and connects them to on-premises networks using dynamic routing protocols.
Term 99
Cloud storage is a service that lets you save data on remote servers accessed over the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.
Term 100
A Cloud VPN is a service that securely connects your private network to a cloud provider's network over the public internet using encryption and authentication.
Term 101
Amazon CloudFront is a fast content delivery network (CDN) service that securely delivers data, videos, applications, and APIs to customers globally with low latency and high transfer speeds.
Term 102
Clustering is a technique where multiple servers work together as a single system to keep applications running even if one server fails.
Term 103
A CNAME (Canonical Name) record is a type of DNS resource record that maps an alias domain name to the canonical (true) domain name.
Term 104
A segment of a network where data packets can collide with one another when two or more devices transmit at the same time.
Term 105
A command-line interface (CLI) is a text-based tool that lets you control a computer or network device by typing commands instead of clicking icons.
Term 106
The Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a network protocol that allows computers to share files, printers, and other resources over a local network or the internet.
Term 107
Compatibility mode is a software setting that allows a program or operating system designed for an older version of Windows to run on a newer version by mimicking the older environment.
Term 108
Conditionals are logical structures in programming and scripting that make decisions by checking if a condition is true or false, then executing different code based on that result.
Term 109
Confidentiality means keeping sensitive information secret and accessible only to authorized people or systems.
Term 110
A configuration backup is a saved copy of a device's settings, such as router interfaces, firewall rules, or switch VLANs, that can be restored if the device fails or is misconfigured.
Term 111
Configuration management is the process of systematically tracking and controlling changes to a system's hardware, software, and settings to maintain consistency and reliability.
Term 112
A connected route is a network path that a router knows about automatically because it has a network interface directly connected to that network.
Term 113
Content-addressable Memory (CAM) is a special type of computer memory used in high-speed networking devices that searches its entire contents in a single clock cycle to find a matching value, rather than searching one address at a time.
Term 114
Controller-based networking is a network architecture where a central software controller manages and directs traffic flows across multiple network devices, replacing the need to configure each switch or router individually.
Term 115
A corrupted profile is a user account on a computer that has become damaged or dysfunctional, preventing the user from logging in or accessing their personal settings and files.
Term 116
CoS (Class of Service) is a method of marking Ethernet frames with a priority level to manage traffic and ensure higher-priority data gets through first.
Term 117
CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) is an error-detecting code used to detect accidental changes to raw data in digital networks.
Term 118
A crimper is a handheld tool used to attach a connector, like an RJ45 plug, to the end of a network cable by compressing metal pins into the cable's wires to create a secure and conductive connection.
Term 119
A Certificate Revocation List (CRL) is a published list of digital certificates that have been revoked by a Certificate Authority before their scheduled expiration date.
Term 120
Crontab is a time-based job scheduler in Unix-like operating systems that allows users to automate the execution of scripts or commands at specified intervals.