Acronyms Flashcards
EFS
Encrypting file system
NTFS
New technology file system
TPM
Trusted platform module
S.M.A.R.T.
Self-monitoring, analysis, and reporting technology
ZIF
Zero insertion force-
Socket used to connect the CPU.
MBR
Master boot record-
Stored in the BIOS.
RISC
Reduced instruction set computing
In comparison to CISK (complex)
Technology used in mobile cpu chips
NFC
Near field connection-
Super close wireless connection technology
SIM (card)
Subscriber Identity Module
IMSI
International mobile subscriber identity-
Stored on the SIM card
IMEI
International mobile equipment identity-
Burned into mobile device
LTE
Long term evolution
TDMA
Time division multiple access-
Taking turns communicating with cell tower
CDMA
Code division multiple access-
Speaking to tower in different encryptions
FDMA
Frequency division multiple access-
Speaking to tower at different frequencies.
DORA
Discover, offer, request, ack.
DHCP communication
UTM
Unified threat management
WAF
Web application firewall
IDS
Intrusion detection system
IPS
Intrusion prevention system