Term 211
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.
Acronym study
Terms 211–240 of 352 MD-102 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 211
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.
Term 212
An OLED display is a screen technology that uses organic compounds to emit light when an electric current is applied, enabling thinner, more vibrant, and energy-efficient screens for mobile devices.
Term 213
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.
Term 214
A set of rules designed to enhance computer security by encouraging users to create strong, secure passwords and store them properly.
Term 215
A Patch Manager is a tool or service that automates the process of finding, downloading, testing, and installing software updates across multiple computers to keep them secure and stable.
Term 216
A set of security rules that any company that handles credit card payments must follow to protect cardholder data from theft and fraud.
Term 217
Phishing is a type of cyber attack where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations or individuals to trick victims into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal data.
Term 218
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
Term 219
Policy as code is the practice of representing and managing security, compliance, and governance rules as executable code, enabling automated validation and enforcement across infrastructure and software development workflows.
Term 220
Policy assignment is the process of attaching a set of rules or permissions to a specific resource, user, or group so that those rules are enforced in a cloud or IT environment.
Term 221
A policy definition is a formal rule or set of rules that specifies allowed or denied actions on resources within an IT environment, often used for governance, compliance, and security control.
Term 222
Policy enforcement is the process of implementing and ensuring compliance with defined security rules and configurations across an IT environment.
Term 223
Policy inheritance is the mechanism by which policies applied to a parent container in a hierarchical system automatically apply to all child objects within that container, unless explicitly blocked or overridden.
Term 224
Port security is a network switch feature that restricts which devices can connect to a port based on the device's MAC address, preventing unauthorized access.
Term 225
PowerShell script deployment is the process of automating the distribution and execution of PowerShell scripts across multiple computers in an IT environment to perform configuration, software installation, or security tasks.
Term 226
Privacy and security refer to the practices and technologies used to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access while ensuring individuals' rights over their personal information are respected.
Term 227
Privacy risk management is the ongoing process of identifying, assessing, and responding to risks that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of personal data.
Term 228
Private Google Access lets virtual machines in a Google Cloud VPC reach Google APIs and services using private IP addresses, without needing public internet access.
Term 229
Privileged access is a special level of permission that allows a user or system to perform high-impact actions like installing software, changing system settings, or accessing sensitive data across an IT environment.
Term 230
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 231
Privileged Identity Management is a security system that controls, monitors, and audits access to sensitive systems by granting elevated permissions only when needed and for a limited time.
Term 232
Proactive remediations are automated actions taken in advance to fix or prevent known IT issues before they affect users or systems.
Term 233
A provisioning package is a collection of configuration settings that can be applied to Windows devices to automate setup, enforce policies, and install applications without manual intervention.
Term 234
Qualitative risk analysis is a subjective, scenario-based approach to prioritizing information security risks by evaluating their likelihood and potential impact using predefined scales rather than numerical calculations.
Term 235
A quality update is a type of software patch from Microsoft that focuses on fixing security vulnerabilities, bugs, and improving system stability for Windows operating systems.
Term 236
A quality update policy is a set of rules and schedules that IT administrators use to control which Windows updates are deployed to devices to ensure stability, security, and compatibility.
Term 237
Quantitative risk analysis is a structured process that uses numerical data and statistical methods to calculate the potential financial impact of risks on an organization's assets and projects.
Term 238
RBAC is a method of restricting network access based on the roles of individual users within an organization, where permissions are assigned to roles rather than to individuals directly.
Term 239
Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) is a cloud storage replication option that maintains three synchronous copies in one primary region and three asynchronous copies in a secondary region, while allowing read access to the secondary copy even during normal operations.
Term 240
Records management is the systematic control of an organization's records, from creation or receipt through processing, distribution, maintenance, storage, retrieval, and disposal, ensuring integrity, compliance, and availability.