Technology terms starting with R

1,106 terms

  1. Remote Shell A program that enables a user on one system to execute a program on another system.
  2. remote switching unit (RSU) The subtending remote switching device that depends in part on its host switch for call control but is capable of providing intra-unit switching. [T1.
  3. remote terminal The location at which there is a transition between a telecommunications carrier facility and the local lines serving the individual customers. [T1.
  4. remote trunk arrangement (RTA) Arrangement that permits the extension of TSPS functions to remote locations. [47 CFR Pt.36A]
  5. remote-network element (R-NE) A type of network element (NE) that contains a DUA (directory user agent), an optional local cache, and possibly other application processes such as the…
  6. Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable.
  7. remove material To remove documentary material from NARA's physical custody and maintain its audit trail or other information about it.
  8. remove method Method defined in the home interface and invoked by a client to destroy an enterprise bean.
  9. REN Acronym for ringer equivalency number.
  10. Render format and stylize HTML source code into the final format for the visitor's screen. For example, text within <b> tags will be made bold.
  11. render kit A set of renderers that render output to a particular client. The JavaServer Faces implementation provides a standard HTML render kit, which is composed…
  12. renderer A Java class that can render the output for a set of JavaServer Faces UI components.
  13. Renew (a certificate) The act or process of extending the validity of the data binding asserted by a public key certificate by issuing a new certificate.
  14. reorder (RO) A call-disposition category for a call processing failure. [T1.207-1998]
  15. reorder tone See busy signal.
  16. REP Represent/Representative
  17. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time.
  18. Repeat Visitor A repeat visitor is a single individual or browser who accesses a website or webpage more than once over a specified period of time.
  19. repeat-request (RQ) system Synonym ARQ.
  20. repeater An analog device that amplifies an input signal regardless of its nature, i.e., analog or digital. 2.
  21. Repeater- Jammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming.
  22. repeating coil A voice-frequency transformer characterized by a closed core, a pair of identical balanced primary (line) windings, a pair of identical but not…
  23. reperforator In teletypewriter systems, a device used to punch a tape in accordance with arriving signals, permitting reproduction of the signals for retransmission.
  24. repertory dialer A telephone set that stores a group of numbers frequently called by a customer and transmits the dialing information to the central office by a single…
  25. repetition See iteration.
  26. Replay Suspend One of four health states of a storage group copy. Replay Suspend indicates that an administrator has temporarily halted log replay. [Exchange 2007]
  27. replevin An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
  28. Replica A special copy of an IBM® Lotus® Notes® application that, because it shares a replica ID with the original application, can exchange information with…
  29. replica ID A unique number that is generated when a Notes application is first created. The replica ID is stored in the database header and never changes.
  30. Replica Location Index (RLI) Collects information about the logical name mappings stored in one or more Local Replica Catalogs (LRCs) and answers queries about those mappings.
  31. Replica Location Service (RLS) A distributed registry that keeps track of where replicas exist on physical storage systems.
  32. replica seeder Also known as seeder, the replica seeder is an internal component that is responsible for seeding the passive copy for storage groups that are enabled for…
  33. replicas A copy of a public folder that contains all of the folder's contents, permissions, and design elements, such as forms behavior and views.
  34. replicate To make a copy or duplicate of something.
  35. Replication The in vivo synthesis of double-stranded DNA by copying from a single-stranded template.
  36. replication conflict A condition that occurs when two or more users edit the same document in different replicas of a Notes application between replications.
  37. Replication ID A 16-byte value generated from the unique identifier on a device, the current date and time, and a sequence number.
  38. replicator The part of the workspace where Notes displays all replicas and lets you manage the replication process.
  39. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been received and carried out.
  40. Reporting Carrier Refers to a telecommunications carrier that receives numbering resources from the NANPA, a Pooling Administrator or another telecommunications carrier…
  41. Repository A centralized database stored on a computer that houses specific information.
  42. Representational State Transfer (REST) A type of HTTP-based request interface that generally uses only the GET or POST HTTP method and a query string with parameters. Sometimes known as Query.
  43. reproducibility Synonym precision.
  44. reproducible fault In computer and telecommunications systems, a fault that will occur each time the set of conditions causing the fault occurs.
  45. reproduction speed In facsimile systems, the rate at which recorded copy is produced. Note: The reproduction speed is usually expressed (a) as the area of recorded copy…
  46. Reprogrammable Time Time required to re-target an alert missile.
  47. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of…
  48. repudiation 1. In cryptosystems, the denial by one of the entities involved in a communication of having participated in all or part of the communication. 2.
  49. Reputation Management Ensuring your brand related keywords display results which reinforce your brand. Many hate sites tend to rank highly for brand related queries.
  50. request acknowledgment A signal from a network in response to an access request, indicating the network's readiness to accept address information. [T1.507-1996]
  51. request data transfer A signal sent by the DTE to the DCE to request the establishment of a data connection.
  52. request for enhancement (RFE) Request for change or enhancement to an existing system or application.
  53. Request for Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. 247
  54. Request for Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation.
  55. request-repeat (RQ) signal A signal from a receiver to a transmitter asking that a message be transmitted again. [From Weik '89]
  56. request-response messaging A method of messaging that includes blocking until a response is received.
  57. request-to-send signal A signal that is generated by a receiver in order to condition a remote transmitter to commence transmission. [From Weik '89]
  58. requested execution level An attribute of an application that indicates which type of access token to use when the application is started.
  59. requester A requester is a person who sends a request to an AWS service and asks for access to a particular resource.
  60. Requester Pays An Amazon S3 feature that allows a bucket owner to specify that anyone who requests access to objects in a particular bucket must pay the data transfer…
  61. requests See click-through.
  62. Required Operational Capability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC).
  63. Required Operational Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the systems capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported.
  64. Required Technical Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering…
  65. Requirements Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agencys mission.
  66. Requirements Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item.
  67. reradiation Radiation, at the same or different wavelengths, i.e., frequencies, of energy received from an incident wave. 2.
  68. rerouting Recommencement of route selection from the first point of routing control, when congestion is encountered at some intermediate switching point in the…
  69. Res A thing; the subject matter.
  70. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA.
  71. resale carrier A company that redistributes the services of a commercial carrier and retails the services to the public.
  72. resale service In FCC deliberations and rulings, the right of a buyer of basic telecommunication services, such as private lines, foreign exchanges, or WATS, to resell…
  73. resampling The process of reducing image data set size by representing a group of pixels with a single pixel.
  74. Rescission The cancellation, or “tearing-up,” of a contract. Some consumer loans (home mortgages) feature a 3-day right of rescission during which the borrower…
  75. Research and Development Costs Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for use.
  76. research center A reference service providing secure and controlled public access to the holdings of the Utah State Archives, a records management library, and a computer…
  77. research value The usefulness of records for research by the government, business and other private organizations and by scholars in the humanities, social and physical…
  78. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and…
  79. reseller Any access customer who resells the access service obtained from an exchange carrier. [T1.251-1996]
  80. reservation A collection of EC2 instances started as part of the same launch request.
  81. Reservations Lands acquired for use by the Federal Government after the original founding of the city. There are presently more than 750 US Reservations in DC.
  82. reserve capacity Installed capacity of a system which is not normally utilized but can be made available when required.
  83. reserve keying material Key held to satisfy unplanned needs. [INFOSEC-99]
  84. reserved circuit service In ISDN applications, a telecommunications service that establishes a communication path at a preset time (requested by the user) in response to a…
  85. Reserved Instance A purchase option which allows users to minimize cost by purchasing instances in bulk ahead of time.
  86. Reserved Numbers Reserved numbers are numbers that are held by service providers at the request of specific end users or customers for their future use.
  87. reserved word A word reserved for a particular purpose in Java, such as class, int, public, etc. Such words may not be used as ordinary identifiers.
  88. reserved words A word with a specific, built-in meaning to a "compiler", such as if or delete.
  89. reset mode The parameters initially programmed for basic operation.
  90. resettability A measure of the ability to duplicate controllable conditions. Note: An example of resettability is the ability to reset the frequency controls of radio…
  91. resident Pertaining to computer programs that remain on a particular storage device.
  92. Resident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. 248
  93. residential server The Exchange server that contains a user's mailbox.
  94. residual error rate Synonym undetected error ratio.
  95. residual error ratio The ratio of (a) the number of bits, unit elements, characters, or blocks incorrectly received but undetected or uncorrected by the error-control…
  96. residual modulation Synonym carrier noise level.
  97. Residual Risk The remaining, potential risk after all IT security measures are applied. There is a residual risk associated with each threat.
  98. residue 1. See: polymer. 2. Materials remaining after degradation and/or attempted removal, e.g. pesticide residues in food.
  99. resistance hybrid A network of resistors to which four branches of a circuit may be connected to make them conjugate in pairs.
  100. RESOL Resolution.