COMP TIA Acronyms 3 Flashcards
Is a way to send message on mobile devices, which include media objects
Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
A document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective
Memorandum a Agreement (MOA)
Is a routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data from one node to the next based on labels rather than network addresses
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
A statistical tool that can be used to assess data quality
Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
An identity checking protocol that periodically re-authenticates the user during an online session
Microsoft Challenge-Handshake (MS-CHAP)
A type of computer communications protocol or cryptographic protocol specifically designed for transfer of authentication data between two entities
Authentication Protocol
Delivers services, such as network application, infrastructure and security, via ongoing and regular support and active administration on customers premises, in the MSP’s data center (hosting) or in a third-party data center
Managed Service Provider (MSP)
Offers network security services to an organization
Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
A measure of the reliability of a system or component
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
Is a maintenance metric that measures the average amount of time a non-repairable asset operates before it fails
Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)
Is the average time it takes to repair a system (Usually technical or mechanical) It includes both the repair time and any testing time
Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
The largest size frame or packet- in bytes or octets (eight-bit bytes) that can be transmitted across a data link
Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
The process restricting unauthorized users and devices from gaining access to a corporate or private network
Network Access Control (NAC)
Is dedicated file storage that enables multiple users and heterogenous client devices to retrieve data from centralized disk capacity
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
It’s a way to map multiple private addresses inside a local network to a public IP address before transferring the information onto the internet
Network Address Translation (NAT)
A legal document which sets rules and principles for the confidentiality of the information to be exchanged
Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Allows devices within a few centimeters of each other to exchange information wirelessly
Near-Field Communication (NFC)
The replacement of network appliance hardware with virtual machines
Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
A security appliance that processes network traffic and applies rules to block potentially dangerous traffic
Next Generation Firewall (NGFW)
Inspects all web traffic entering or leaving an IT environment and monitors the web activity of users and endpoint devices
Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (NGFW)
A hardware component typically a circuit board or chip, installed on a computer so it can connect to a network
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Provide Continuous network monitoring across on-premise and cloud infrastructure to detect malicious activity like policy violations, lateral movement or date exfiltration
Network-Based Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)
Which is installed at strategic points to monitor all network traffic and scan for threats
Network-Based Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS)
Is a centralized location where IT teams can continuously monitor the performance and health of a network
Network Operations Center (NOC)
