Data centers
Definitions used in data center management, including hardware, virtualization and cloud computing.
Data backup and disaster recovery
Terms related to backup and recovery, including definitions about making copies of data and words and phrases about restoring original data after a data loss event.
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Data backup explained: A comprehensive enterprise guide
Data backup is the process of copying data in an IT system to another location so it can be recovered if the original data is lost.
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What is an air gap backup? Strategy, benefits and use cases
An air gap backup, or an air-gapped backup, is an optional data backup practice used to isolate backup storage from the principal network, such as a business local area network or wide area network, protecting sensitive business data from unauthorized access, tampering or other malicious acts, including malware attacks.
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What is business continuity software?
Business continuity software is an application or suite designed to make business continuity planning/business continuity management (BCP/BCM) processes, metrics and compliance more efficient and accurate.
Data center management
Terms related to data centers, including definitions about network operations centers (NOCs) and words and phrases about the storage, management and the transmission of data.
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What is data in use?
Data in use is data that is currently being updated, processed, erased, accessed or read by a system, application, user or device.
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What is break/fix?
The break/fix model is a traditional method of providing IT support in which services are rendered only when needed, typically after something breaks.
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What is the Common Information Model (CIM)?
The Common Information Model (CIM) is a computer industry standard that defines device and application characteristics so system administrators and management programs can control devices and applications from different manufacturers.
Linux
Definitions related to Linux, including tech terms about open source and words and phrases about Linux distributions and software development.
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What is the principle of least privilege (POLP)?
The principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users' access rights to only what is strictly required to do their jobs.
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What is Bash (Bourne Again Shell)?
Bash (Bourne Again Shell) is the free and enhanced version of the Bourne shell distributed with Linux and GNU operating systems.
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What is a remote desktop and how does it work?
A remote desktop is a program or an operating system feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local.
Operating systems
Definitions related to operating systems, including tech terms about open source and proprietary operating systems and words and phrases about system programs, boot mechanisms, kernels, command interpreters, DLL libraries and drivers.
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What is defragmentation?
Defragmentation, also known as 'defragging' or 'defrag,' is the process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), to ensure efficient storage and access.
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What is iCloud?
Apple's iCloud is a free service that stores subscribers' photos, videos, documents, apps and more and updates everything across users' synced devices.
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What is a mobile operating system?
A mobile operating system (OS) is software that enables smartphones, tablets and other devices to run applications and programs.
Storage Admin
Terms related to data storage management, including definitions about enterprise storage and words and phrases about storage infrastructure, storage capacity and hierarchical storage management (HSM).
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What is defragmentation?
Defragmentation, also known as 'defragging' or 'defrag,' is the process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), to ensure efficient storage and access.
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What is data in use?
Data in use is data that is currently being updated, processed, erased, accessed or read by a system, application, user or device.
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What is NTFS and how does it work?
NTFS, which stands for NT file system and the New Technology File System, is the file system that many versions of the Windows and Windows Server operating systems (OSes) use for storing, organizing, and retrieving files on hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs).
Storage and Data Mgmt
Definitions about storage and data management including backup/recovery vocabulary, business intelligence terminology, storage area networks and database management.
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What is SDRAM (synchronous DRAM)?
Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory (SDRAM) is a generic name for various kinds of DRAM that are synchronized with the clock speed that the microprocessor is optimized for.
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What is Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)? How it works, benefits, challenges and use cases
Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) is a storage protocol that enables Fibre Channel (FC) communications to run directly over Ethernet.
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What is defragmentation?
Defragmentation, also known as 'defragging' or 'defrag,' is the process of rearranging the data on a storage medium, such as a hard disk drive (HDD), to ensure efficient storage and access.
Virtualization
Terms related to virtualization, including definitions about virtualization technologies and words and phrases about server virtualization, desktop virtualization and storage virtualization.
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What is a graphics processing unit (GPU)?
A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a computer chip that renders graphics and images by performing rapid mathematical calculations.
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What is YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language)?
YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a data serialization language used as the input format for diverse software applications.
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What is a container image?
A container image is a fixed, static file with executable code to run an isolated process on IT infrastructure.