Acronyms (Page 19) - Reverse

Question 1

An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers, peripherals, and other computers.

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USB

Universal Serial Bus

Question 2

A standard that enables mobile devices to talk to one another.

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USB OTG

USB On-The-Go

Question 3

A comprehensive solution that has evolved from traditional firewall solutions into a product that can perform multiple security functions within one single system.

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UTM

Unified Threat Management

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A popular type of cable that is used for network cabling.

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UTP

Unshielded Twisted Pair

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An implementation of Microsoft’s event-driven programming language Visual Basic 6 and its associated integrated development environment (IDE).

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VBA

Visual Basic for Applications

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A virtual machine that provides a user with a graphical interface similar to that of a physical desktop.

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VDE

Virtual Desktop Environment

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A technology that hosts a desktop operating system on a centralized server in a data center.

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VDI

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

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A group of devices on one or more LANs that are configured to communicate as if they were attached to the same wire, when in fact they are located on a number of different LAN segments.

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VLAN

Virtual Local Area Network

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A technique that allows network administrators to divide an IP address space into different lengths.

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VLSM

Variable Length Subnet Masking

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An emulation of a computer system. Virtual machines are based on computer architectures and provide the functionality of a physical computer.

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VM

Virtual Machine

Question 11

A methodology and group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over Internet Protocol (IP) networks.

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VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol

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A secure, isolated private cloud hosted within a public cloud.

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VPC

Virtual Private Cloud

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A technology that creates a safe and encrypted connection over a less secure network, such as the internet.

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VPN

Virtual Private Network

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A technology that allows users in different locations to hold face-to-face meetings without having to move to a single location together.

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VTC

Video Teleconferencing

Question 15

A specific form of application firewall that filters, monitors, and blocks HTTP traffic to and from a web service.

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WAF

Web Application Firewall

Question 16

A networking hardware device that allows a Wi-Fi device to connect to a wired network.

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WAP

Wireless Access Point

Question 17

A security protocol, now considered insecure, for wireless local area networks (WLANs).

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WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

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A security tool that monitors wireless networks for unauthorized access and suspicious activities, alerting administrators to potential threats.

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WIDS

Wireless Intrusion Detection System