Glossary- D Flashcards
damage assessment
The process of examining assets after a disaster to determine the extent of damage.
data acquisition
The act of obtaining data for later use in a forensic investigation.
data classification policy
Policy that defines sensitivity levels and handling proce-
dures for information.
data control language
A procedural language used to control access to a database.
data definition language (DDL)
A procedural language used to describe the struc- ture of data contained in a database.
data dictionary (DD)
A set of data in a database management system that describes the structure of databases stored there.
data file controls
Controls that ensure the security and integrity of data files and their contents.
data flow architecture
The part of network architecture that is closely related to ap- plication and data architecture. See also data flow diagram.
data flow diagram
A diagram that illustrates the flow of data within and between systems.
data link
Layer 2 of the OSI network model. See also OSI network model.
data management utility
A type of utility software used to manipulate, list, trans-
form, query, compare, encrypt, decrypt, import, or export data. See also utility software.
data manipulation language (DML)
A procedural language used to insert, delete,
and modify data in a database.
data-oriented system development (DOSD)
A software development life cycle pro- cess that starts with a design of data and interfaces to databases and then moves on to program design.
data restore
The process of copying data from backup media to a target system for the purpose of restoring lost or damaged data.
database management system (DBMS)
A software program that facilitates the storage and retrieval of potentially large amounts of structured or unstructured information.
database
A collection of structured or unstructured information.
database server
A server that contains and facilitates access to one or more databases.
debugging
The activity of searching for the cause of malfunctions in programs or systems.
decryption
The process of transforming ciphertext into plaintext so that a recipient can read it.
default gateway
A station on a network (usually a router) that is used to forward mes- sages to stations on distant networks.
default password
A password associated with a user account or system account that retains its factory default setting.
deluge
A fire sprinkler system that has dry pipes and all of the sprinkler heads are open. When the system is operated (for instance, when an alarm is triggered), water flows into the pipes and out of all of the sprinkler heads. See also fire sprinkler system.