computer-system auditAn examination of the procedures used in a data processing system to evaluate their effectiveness and correctness, and to recommend improvements. [2382-pt.
ComputersA directory object such as a University owned CPU that an OU administrator supports.
COMSEC boundary[The] definable perimeter encompassing all hardware, firmware, and software components performing critical COMSEC functions, such as key generation and…
COMSEC chip set[A] collection of NSA-approved microchips. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC control programComputer instructions or routines controlling or affecting the externally performed functions of key generation, key distribution, message…
COMSEC end-itemEquipment or a combination of components ready for use in a COMSEC application. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC equipmentEquipment designed to provide security to telecommunications by converting information to a form unintelligible to an unauthorized interceptor and…
COMSEC insecurityCOMSEC incident that has been investigated, evaluated, and determined to jeopardize the security of COMSEC material or the secure transmission of…
COMSEC material[An] item designed to secure or authenticate telecommunications. Note: COMSEC material includes, but is not limited to, key, equipment, devices…
COMSEC module[A] removable component that performs COMSEC functions in a telecommunications equipment or system. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC monitoring[The] act of listening to, copying, or recording transmissions of one's own official telecommunications to analyze the degree of security. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC profile[A] statement of COMSEC measures and materials used to protect a given operation, system, or organization. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC survey[An] organized collection of COMSEC and communications information relative to a given operation, system, or organization. [INFOSEC-99]
COMSEC system dataInformation required by a COMSEC equipment or system to enable it to properly handle and control key. [INFOSEC-99]
concatenationThe process of gluing one cat's nose to another cat's tail. Also, a similar operation on two strings.
concentration equipmentCentral office equipment whose function is to concentrate traffic from subscriber lines onto a lesser number of circuits between the remotely located…
ConcentratorA photovoltaic module, which includes optical components such as lenses (Fresnel lens) to direct and concentrate sunlight onto a solar cell.
concentricity errorIn an optical fiber, the distance between the center of the two concentric circles that specify the cladding diameter and the center of the two concentric…
Concept Exploration & DefinitionThe initial phase (Phase 0) of the system acquisition process, beginning at Mission Need Determination.
Concept extractionThe ability to mine concepts from data using linguistic analysis.
Concept of Operations (CONOPS)(1) A statement, in broad outline, of a commanders outline or intent in regard to an operation or series of operations.
Concept PlanAn operation plan in concept format. Also called CONPLAN.
Concept SearchSearching electronic documents to determine relevance by analyzing the words and putting search requests in conceptual groupings so the true meaning of…
Conceptual LinksLinks which search engines attempt to understand beyond just the words in them.
concrete signalAn off-hook condition applied to the network interface (NI) by the network that indicated the network intends to complete a call attempt to the customer…
concrete syntaxThose aspects of the rules used in the formal specification of data that embody a specific representation of those data. [T1.208-1989]
concurrencyPart of an acquisition strategy which combines or overlaps two or more phases of the acquisition process, or combines development T&E with operational T&E.
concurrency managementA database management process for maintaining consistency of the data while supporting simultaneous access by more than one user.
Concurrent EngineeringA systematic approach to the integrated, simultaneous design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support.
concurrent operationSynonym multitasking. 2. In data link operations, the operation in which two or more data links are used during the same, usually short, time interval…
conditioned circuitA communications circuit optimized to obtain desired characteristics for voice or data transmission.
conditioned diphase modulationA form of diphase modulation, combined with signal conditioning, that (a) eliminates the dc component of the signal, (b) enhances timing recovery, and (c)…
conditioned loopA loop that has conditioning equipment to obtain the desired line characteristics for voice or data transmission.
Conditioned SpaceThe interior space of a building that is heated or cooled.
conditioning equipmentAt junctions of circuits, equipment used to obtain desired circuit characteristics, such as matched transmission levels, matched impedances, and…
CondorA job scheduler mechanism supported by GRAM. See http://www.cs.wisc.edu/condor/ for more information.
conducted interferenceInterference resulting from noise or unwanted signals entering a device by conductive coupling, i.e., by direct coupling. 2.
Conduction BandAn energy band in a semiconductor in which electrons can move freely in a solid, producing a net transport of charge.
conductive couplingEnergy transfer achieved by means of physical contact, i.e., coupling other than inductive or capacitive coupling.
conference activeIn conference calling, the state in which conference resources have been allocated to the specified conference and at least one party has a connection to…
conference callA service feature that allows a call to be established among three or more stations in such a manner that each of the stations is able to communicate with…
conference controllerIn audio and video teleconferences, the user in charge of the conference when the service is invoked and the conference reaches the active state.
conference floatingIn conference calling, the state in which the conference is active but without a controller.
conference IDIn conference calling, the served user's (or controller's) reference to the conference itself. [T1.647-1995]
conference idleIn conference calling, the state prior to the receipt of a "conference invocation request," or after a particular conference has ended. [T1.647-1995]
conference operationIn a communications network, operation that allows a call to be established among three or more stations in such a manner that each of the stations is…
ConfidenceA measure of the security of a trusted function, or a set of trusted functions, as calculated by a competent authority [CESG].
confidence levelA measure of confidence as described in CESG Computer Security Memorandum No.3 - "UK Systems Security Confidence Levels" [CESG].
confidential recordA document containing information, the disclosure of which would harm the privacy of individuals or the security of the entity See also classified record…
ConfidentialityIn genetics, the expectation that genetic material and the information gained from testing that material will not be available without the donor's consent.
ConfigCA (Configuration Connection Agreement)A special Connection Agreement implemented as part of the Active Directory Connector that replicates configuration naming context data from downlevel…
ConfigurationThe number, shape, organization and relationship of panes (lights) of glass, sash, frame, muntins or tracery.
Configuration AuditOne of the Configuration Management tasks which includes a functional configuration audit (FCA) to validate that the development of a configuration item…
Configuration BaselineThe configuration documentation formally designated by the Government at a specific time during a systems or configuration items life cycle.
Configuration ControlOne of the Configuration Management tasks that involves the systematic evaluation, coordination, approval, or disapproval of proposed changes to the…
configuration databaseThe SQL Server or SQL 2005 Express database that contains the configuration information for a Windows SharePoint Services server or server farm.
Configuration database (_Config_DB)The Microsoft SQL Server, MSDE, or WMSDE database that contains the configuration information that applies across all servers in a deployment of…
Configuration DirectoryA directory in a central directory architecture that contains only documents related to Domino configuration.
Configuration IdentificationOne of the Configuration Management tasks, which require that for every change that is made to an Automated Data processing (ADP) system, the design and…
configuration itemA collection of hardware and software elements of a system treated as a unit for the purpose of configuration management [CESG].
Configuration Item (CI)An aggregation of system elements that satisfies an end use function and is designated by the Government for separate configuration management.
configuration management1. [The] management of security features and assurances through control of changes made to hardware, software, firmware, documentation, test, test…
Configuration Management (CM)In computer modeling and simulation, a discipline applying technical and administrative oversight and control to identify and document the functional…
configuration management boardGroup of people responsible for the management of changes to a system, to include assessment of their impact on security.
Configuration partition (in Active Directory)The configuration directory partition holds information about an entire Active Directory forest, including replication scheduling and site-related…
Configuration partition (in ADAM)The configuration directory partition holds information about ADAM replication scheduling and replica sets, information that defines the other partitions…
configuration propertyA property that allows an administrator to control Windows SharePoint Services settings.
Configuration setA set of AD LDS instances that share and replicate their configuration and schema partitions and can also be configured to share and replicate application…
ConfinementThe prevention of information flow [CESG].
confirmation signalingSignaling that ensures error-free transmission of dialed information by returning a unique digit-dependent signal from the far end as each digit is sent…
confirmation to receiveIn facsimile, a signal from a CCITT Group 1, 2, or 3 facsimile receiver, indicating it is ready to receive picture signals.
conflationA set of functions and procedures that aligns the arcs of one coverage with those of another and then transfers the attributes of one to the other.
conformance testA test performed by an independent body to determine if a particular piece of equipment satisfies the criteria in a specified controlling document, such…
CongestionA characteristic of the transmission system produced by a constraint on the optimum economic operation of the power system, such that the marginal price…
congestion level indicator (CLI)A local variable of a node that indicates the number of blocks to be dropped from packets containing droppable blocks (0, 1, 2, or 3 blocks may be…
connect signalAn off-hook condition applied to the network interface (NI) by the network that indicated the network intends to complete a call attempt to the customer…
connect timeThe amount of time that a terminal (client) is being served by a network. [Bahorsky] Note: Connect time can refer to either the total amount of time that…
connecting arrangementIn the public switched telephone networks, the equipment provided by a common carrier to accomplish electrical interconnection between customer-provided…
connectionThe physical connection (e.g. transmission lines, transformers, switch gear, etc.
Connection AgreementThe configuration of information to replicate using the Active Directory Connector.
connection controlThe set of functions used for setting up, maintaining, and releasing a communication path between two or more users or a user and a network entity, e.g.
Connection documentIn the Domino Directory, a Connection document enables communication between two servers and specifies how and when the information exchange occurs.
connection endpoint (CE)A terminating device at one end of a layer connection within a service access point (SAP). [After T1.627-1993]
connection establishmentThe establishment of the capability for the transmission of user information. [T1.507-1996]
connection handshakeAn exchange of messages between two processes in an attempt to establish a connection between them.
connection identificationA number that identifies unambiguously a certain connection at the interface between the signaling connection control plan (SCCP) and a user function. [T1.