Term 421
Row
A row is a horizontal record in a database table that contains all the information about a single entity, like one customer or one product.
Acronym study
Terms 421–450 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.
Term 421
A row is a horizontal record in a database table that contains all the information about a single entity, like one customer or one product.
Term 422
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) is the maximum acceptable amount of data loss measured in time, defining how recent data must be to resume operations after a disruption.
Term 423
rsync is a command-line tool that synchronizes files and directories between two locations efficiently by transferring only the differences.
Term 424
Recovery Time Objective is the maximum acceptable time to restore a system or data after a disaster, defining how quickly normal operations must resume.
Term 425
The Run command is a built-in feature in Windows operating systems that allows you to quickly open programs, files, folders, and system tools by typing a specific command or path directly into a small dialog box.
Term 426
An S3 bucket policy is a JSON-based resource-based access control document that defines who can access an Amazon S3 bucket and its objects, and what actions they can perform.
Term 427
S3 event notification is an AWS feature that automatically sends a message to a destination service when a specific event occurs in an Amazon S3 bucket.
Term 428
Amazon S3 Glacier is a secure, durable, and extremely low-cost cloud storage service designed for long-term data archiving and backup, where data is rarely accessed but must be retained for months or years.
Term 429
An S3 lifecycle policy is a set of rules that automatically transitions objects between storage classes or deletes them after a specified time to optimize cost and manage data lifecycles.
Term 430
S3 Object Lock is an AWS feature that allows you to set a retention period or a legal hold on objects in Amazon S3 to prevent them from being deleted or overwritten.
Term 431
S3 replication automatically copies objects from one Amazon S3 bucket to another to improve data durability, availability, or compliance.
Term 432
S3 versioning is an Amazon S3 feature that keeps multiple versions of an object in a bucket, so you can recover from accidental deletion or overwrite.
Term 433
Same-Region Replication is the automatic, asynchronous copying of data between storage systems within the same geographic region to provide durability and availability.
Term 434
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a network architecture that combines wide-area networking (WAN) and security services into a single, cloud-delivered platform.
Term 435
Satellite internet is a type of internet connection that uses satellites orbiting the Earth to send and receive data, allowing users in remote or rural areas to get online.
Term 436
A flexible pricing model from cloud providers that gives you discounted rates on compute usage in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of spending over a one- or three-year term.
Term 437
Scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work by adding resources, either by making the existing resources more powerful (vertical scaling) or by adding more resources (horizontal scaling).
Term 438
Scheduled scaling is a cloud computing strategy that automatically adjusts computing resources based on a predefined time schedule to match predictable workload patterns.
Term 439
A schema is a blueprint or logical structure that defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed in a database or information system.
Term 440
SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a network protocol used to securely transfer files between computers over an encrypted SSH connection.
Term 441
A screened subnet is a network architecture that places a buffer network, often called a DMZ, between an internal trusted network and an external untrusted network, using two firewalls to control traffic.
Term 442
SD-WAN is a software-defined approach to managing wide-area networks that improves performance, lowers cost, and simplifies connectivity between branch offices and data centers.
Term 443
A Secret Manager is a centralized tool that securely stores, manages, and controls access to sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates, often automating their rotation and injection into applications.
Term 444
AWS Secrets Manager is a fully managed service that helps you protect access to your applications, services, and IT resources by securely storing, rotating, and controlling access to secrets like database passwords, API keys, and credentials.
Term 445
Secure Boot is a security feature that ensures a device starts up using only trusted software that is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Term 446
Secure by design means building security into a system from the very beginning of its creation, instead of trying to add it later as an afterthought.
Term 447
Secure defaults means that a system or software is shipped with the most secure settings already enabled, so the user does not have to harden the system themselves.
Term 448
A secure enclave is a dedicated, isolated hardware component within a processor that protects sensitive data and code from unauthorized access, even if the main operating system is compromised.
Term 449
A secure web gateway (SWG) is a security solution that protects users and organizations from web-based threats by filtering internet traffic, enforcing security policies, and blocking access to malicious or unauthorized websites.
Term 450
Security Command Center is a centralized cloud security management platform that helps organizations detect, investigate, and respond to threats across their cloud infrastructure.