Term 301
Floating static route
A floating static route is a backup route in a routing table that is only used when the primary route fails, because it has a higher administrative distance (lower priority).
Acronym study
Terms 301–330 of 1033 N10-009 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 301
A floating static route is a backup route in a routing table that is only used when the primary route fails, because it has a higher administrative distance (lower priority).
Term 302
Flooding is a network switching technique where a switch sends incoming frames out through all its ports except the one it received the frame from, to ensure the frame reaches its destination when the switch does not know the correct port.
Term 303
Flow control is a technique that manages the rate of data transmission between two devices to prevent a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver.
Term 304
A folder is a logical container used to organize and group digital files, resources, or cloud-based assets within a system or platform.
Term 305
Form factor is the physical size, shape, and layout of a hardware component that determines how it fits and connects inside a computer or device.
Term 306
A Spanning Tree Protocol port state where the port is fully operational, forwarding both data frames and BPDUs, and is part of the active loop-free topology.
Term 307
A complete domain name that specifies the exact location of a host in the DNS hierarchy, ending with a trailing dot.
Term 308
A frame is a unit of data at the Data Link layer of networking, containing header, payload, and trailer information for local network delivery.
Term 309
Frame forwarding is the process by which a network switch or bridge receives a data unit called a frame on one port and transmits it out the appropriate destination port based on the MAC address table.
Term 310
FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between a client and a server over a TCP/IP network.
Term 311
FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure) adds TLS/SSL encryption to standard FTP, protecting data and credentials during file transfers.
Term 312
A full backup is a complete copy of all selected data, files, or system state, serving as the foundation for any backup strategy.
Term 313
Full duplex is a communication mode where data can be sent and received simultaneously between two parties, like a two-way conversation without interruptions.
Term 314
A Fully Qualified Domain Name is the complete and unambiguous website or server name that includes the host, domain, and top-level domain, leaving no room for guesswork.
Term 315
A gateway endpoint is a networking component that acts as an entry and exit point for traffic between two different networks, typically translating between incompatible protocols or addressing schemes.
Term 316
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union law that sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, process, and protect the personal data of individuals within the EU.
Term 317
GitHub Advanced Security is a suite of security tools integrated into GitHub that helps developers find and fix vulnerabilities, secrets, and code quality issues directly in their repositories.
Term 318
GLBP (Gateway Load Balancing Protocol) is a Cisco proprietary protocol that provides automatic failover and load balancing for default gateways on a local area network.
Term 319
Global infrastructure refers to the worldwide network of data centers, servers, and connectivity resources that cloud providers use to deliver services reliably and at scale to users across the globe.
Term 320
A global load balancer distributes incoming network traffic across multiple servers located in different geographic regions to improve performance, reliability, and availability.
Term 321
A satellite-based navigation system that provides location and time information to a receiver anywhere on Earth, as long as it has a clear line of sight to the sky.
Term 322
Global VNet peering is a networking feature that connects two virtual networks located in different Azure regions, allowing resources in each network to communicate directly through the Microsoft backbone.
Term 323
Google Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google that provides infrastructure, platform, and software solutions over the internet.
Term 324
A Google Cloud region is a specific geographic location where you can deploy and run cloud resources, consisting of at least three zones to provide high availability and low latency.
Term 325
A Google Cloud zone is a deployable location within a region where you can place your cloud resources like virtual machines and storage.
Term 326
Google Drive is a cloud-based file storage and synchronization service that lets you store, share, and access files from any device with an internet connection.
Term 327
Governance is the framework of policies, processes, and controls that ensures IT activities align with business goals and comply with regulations.
Term 328
A GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a specialized processor that handles the rendering of images, video, and animations for display output and can also be used for general-purpose parallel computing tasks.
Term 329
A tape backup rotation scheme where three sets of backup media are used: daily (son), weekly (father), and monthly (grandfather) to balance storage cost and data recovery capability.
Term 330
A visual way for users to interact with a computer using icons, menus, and windows instead of typing text commands.