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Google Professional Cloud Architect/Acronyms/Part 12

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Google PCA Acronyms — Part 12 of 20

Terms 331–360 of 595 Google PCA 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.

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Term 331

Network Interface Card

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.

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Term 332

Network Load Balancer

A Network Load Balancer is a cloud service that automatically distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure applications remain fast, available, and secure.

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Term 333

Network Security Group

A Network Security Group is a set of rules that controls inbound and outbound traffic to Azure resources like virtual machines and subnets.

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Term 334

Network segmentation

Network segmentation is the practice of dividing a computer network into smaller, isolated parts to improve performance, contain security threats, and simplify management.

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Term 335

Network Time Protocol

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).

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Term 336

NetworkManager

NetworkManager is a software utility in Linux-based operating systems that simplifies the management of network connections by automatically handling configuration, switching, and connectivity tasks for both wired and wireless networks.

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Term 337

NFC

Near Field Communication is a short-range wireless technology that lets two devices exchange data when they are held close together, typically within a few centimeters.

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Term 338

NFS

Network File System (NFS) is a protocol that allows a computer to access files over a network as if they were on its own local hard drive.

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Term 339

NGFW

A Next-Generation Firewall is a security device that inspects network traffic deeply, beyond just IP addresses and ports, to block modern threats like malware and intrusions.

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Term 340

NLB

NLB (Network Load Balancer) is a networking device or software that distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.

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Term 341

nmcli

nmcli is a command-line tool used in Linux to manage network connections, devices, and settings through NetworkManager.

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Term 342

Node pool

A node pool is a group of virtual machines (nodes) within a container orchestration cluster that share the same configuration, such as machine size, operating system, and scaling settings, allowing you to manage them as a single unit.

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Term 343

Non-relational database

A non-relational database is a type of database that stores data in flexible formats like documents, key-value pairs, graphs, or wide-columns, rather than the rigid tables and rows used in relational databases.

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Term 344

Normalization

Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity by dividing large tables into smaller, related tables and defining relationships between them.

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Term 345

NSG rule

An NSG rule is a set of security rules in Microsoft Azure that controls whether network traffic is allowed or denied to and from Azure resources.

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Term 346

OLAP

OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) is a computing approach that enables users to quickly and interactively analyze multidimensional data from multiple perspectives for business intelligence and decision support.

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Term 347

OLTP

OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) is a data processing system designed to manage and record high volumes of real-time transactions, such as bank deposits or online purchases, quickly and reliably.

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Term 348

Open Systems Interconnection

The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model is a conceptual framework used to understand how data travels from one computer to another across a network.

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Term 349

Optical Network Terminal

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.

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Term 350

Organization

An Organization is a top-level container in Google Cloud that represents your company or entities and serves as the root node for all your cloud resources, policies, and access control.

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Term 351

Origin access control

Origin access control is a security mechanism that restricts access to a network, system, or resource based on the verified identity or attributes of the requesting entity.

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Term 352

OSI model

The OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven distinct layers, from physical hardware to application software.

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Term 353

Out-of-band

Out-of-band refers to a separate, dedicated network path used for managing and configuring IT devices, distinct from the main data traffic path.

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Term 354

Packet

A packet is a small unit of data that is sent over a network, containing both the actual data and control information for delivery.

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Term 355

Packet loss

Packet loss is the failure of one or more data packets to reach their destination across a network, resulting in missing or incomplete data transfers.

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Term 356

PAN

A Personal Area Network is a small network used for connecting devices close to one person, usually within a range of about 10 meters.

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Term 357

Partner Interconnect

Partner Interconnect is a Google Cloud service that allows you to connect your on-premises network to Google Cloud through a supported third-party service provider.

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Term 358

Patch cable

A short, flexible cable used to connect electronic devices to each other or to a network, often temporarily or for testing.

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Term 359

PDU

A PDU (Protocol Data Unit) is the unit of data at a specific layer of the OSI or TCP/IP model, containing both header and payload information as it travels across a network.

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Term 360

Persistent Disk

Persistent Disk is a durable, high-performance block storage service for Google Cloud virtual machines that retains data even after the VM is shut down or deleted.

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