Technology terms starting with S

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storage object 1. An object supporting both read and write accesses to an information system (IS). [INFOSEC-99] 2.
Storage Provisioning The allocation of storage for use for applications (including databases) and users.
storage quota A storage size limit for messages in a user mailbox or a public folder, based on the total size of the messages.
storage register See register.
storage virtualization Physical storage resources are aggregated into storage pools,from which the logical storage is created.
Storage, Handling, and Transportation Environments These environment categories cover the applicable free field or ambient environments, which the system assets must be capable of withstanding during…
Store The generic name given to the storage subsystem on a server running Exchange. This term is used interchangeably to describe the Store.
store driver A software component of the Hub Transport Server that delivers inbound messages to Exchange stores, the databases that contain public folder and mailbox…
store override In Exchange Server 2007, a mechanism used by the store driver to indicate an alternative delivery destination for messages being routed to public folders…
store-and-forward (S-F) Pertaining to communications systems in which messages are received at intermediate routing points and recorded i.e., stored, and then transmitted, i.e.
store-and-forward switching center A message switching center in which a message is accepted from the originating user, i.e.
stored-program computer A computer that (a) is controlled by internally stored instructions, (b) can synthesize and store instructions, and (c) can subsequently execute those…
Storm Any disturbed state of the atmosphere, especially affecting the Earth's surface, and strongly implying destructive and otherwise unpleasant weather.
Storm Shadow Conventionally Armed Stand Off Missile weapon based on Matra of Frances Apache missile.
STOW Synthetic Theater of War (US Army term).
STP (1) System Test Plan (2) Sensor Task Plan.
STR Strength
straight numeric filing See consecutive-numeric filing.
STRAP HATMD System Training Plan.
STRATCOM Strategic Command.
Strategic Defense All active and passive measures to detect, identify, assess, degrade and defeat ballistic missile, air, and space threats to North America, including…
Strategic Defense Emergency Declarations that attack is imminent or taking place.
Strategic Defense System (SDS) A generic descriptor, which refers to all architectural elements of the evolving ballistic missile defense system. 280
Strategic Level of War The level of war at which a nation or group of nations determines national or alliance security objectives and develops and uses national resources to…
Strategic Offensive Forces (SOF) Those forces under the command of the Commander in Chief, USSTRATCOM, the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Command, the Commander in Chief, Pacific Command…
Strategic Reserve That quantity of material that is placed in a particular geographic location due to strategic considerations or in anticipation of major interruptions in…
Strategic Warning A warning prior to the initiation of a threatening act.
Strategic Warning Lead Time That time between the receipt of strategic warning and the beginning of hostilities.
Strategic Warning Post- Decision Time That time which begins after the decision, made at the highest levels of government(s) in response to strategic warning, is ordered executed and ends with…
Strategic Warning Pre- Decision Time That time which begins upon receipt of strategic warning and ends when a decision is ordered executed.
stratum The number of a clock (in a hierarchical synchronization distribution system) that defines the quality of the clock by specifying parameters such as…
stray current Electrical current through a path other than the intended path.
STREAD Standard TRE Display.
stream A body of running water.
Stream class Classification of streams based on the present and foreseeable uses made of the water, and the potential effects of on-site changes on downstream uses.
stream mode (MODE S) The only mode normally implemented for FTP is MODE S. This is simply sending each byte, one after another over the socket in order, with no application…
stream splitting The process of delivering a unique stream to multiple clients simultaneously. Stream splitting reduces the number of requests sent across the network to…
streamer Synonym streaming tape drive.
streaming Amazon EMR: A utility that comes with Hadoop that enables you to develop MapReduce executables in languages other than Java.
streaming accelerator A NetCache appliance configured to cache and split content from one or more streaming servers and provide that content to clients that request it.
streaming media audio-visual content that is played as it is being downloaded. Thus, an Internet user could begin watching a video clip as the footage downloads rather…
streaming media cache A NetCache appliance configured to proxy client requests for streaming media. Also known as "streaming media proxy."
streaming media presentation A general term used to describe the delivery of live or on-demand streaming media. A streaming media presentation can consist of multiple unique streams.
streaming server A server configured to serve streaming media to clients.
streaming tape drive A magnetic tape unit capable of recording from, and dumping to, another storage medium without stopping at interblock gaps.
streaming tape recording A method of recording on magnetic tape, which method maintains continuous tape motion without the requirement to start and stop within the interrecord gap.
street centerline A real or imaginary line that is equidistant from the sides (usually pavement edges) of a travel path.
Street Name Alias n alternative or abbreviated name for a street. Examples of this include MISS for Mississippi or MLK for Martin Luther King Jr.
strength member Any component of a communication cable, metallic or optical, the function of which is to protect the transport medium, i.e.
strength of mechanism 1. A measure of the effectiveness of a security mechanism to prevent a breach of the System Security policy, assuming it has been correctly implemented…
Stress The response of the body to physical, mental, or emotional pressure. This may make a person feel frustrated, angry, or anxious, and may cause unhealthy…
stressed environment In radiocommunications, an environment that is under the influence of extrinsic factors that degrade communications integrity, such as when (a) the benign…
STRICOM Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command (USA term).
string A series of alphanumeric characters of any length enclosed by quotes.
string context The situation in which an expression is expected by its surroundings (the code calling it) to return a "string". See also "context" and "numeric context".
string-to-sign Before you calculate an HMAC signature, you first assemble the required components in a canonical order. The pre-encrypted string is the string-to-sign.
stringification The process of producing a "string" representation of an abstract object.
striping When speaking about GridFTP transfers, striping refers to having multiple network endpoints at the source, destination, or both participating in the…
Striping (RAID 0) Spreads data evenly over multiple drives to enhance performance. Because there is no redundancy scheme, it does not provide data protection.
stroke In medicine, a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which damages brain tissue.
stroke edge In character recognition, the line of discontinuity between a side of a stroke and the background, obtained by averaging, over the length of the stroke…
stroke speed In facsimile systems, the rate at which a fixed line perpendicular to the direction of scanning is crossed in one direction by a scanning or recording…
stroke width In character recognition, the distance between the two edges of a stroke, measured perpendicular to the stroke centerline.
strong authentication Authentication by means of cryptographically derived credentials. [After X.509]
strong password A password that provides an effective defense against unauthorized access to a resource.
struct C keyword introducing a structure definition or name.
Structural analysis Structural analysis allows documents to be classified based on structure and linguistic analysis (for example, the home page of an Internet service…
Structure Changes in the shape of the bottom of lakes, rivers, or impoundments, especially those that influence fish behavior.
structure (of documentary material) The physical or logical form of a documentary material or a set of documentary material.
Structured Attack An attack in which the arrival of warheads on their diverse targets is precisely timed for maximum strategic impact.
Structured Design A disciplined approach to software design that adheres to a specified set of rules based on principles such as top-down design, stepwise refinement, and…
structured development Development of a system or part of a system where components at lower levels are traceable from those at the higher level [CESG].
Structured Program A program constructed of a basic set of control structures, each one having one entry point and one exit.
structured programming A style of programming usually associated with languages such as C, Fortran, Pascal and so on.
Structured Query Language (SQL) A syntax for defining and manipulating data from a relational database. Developed by IBM in the 1970s, it has become an industry standard for query…
structured text Text for which a well-defined, unambiguous internal structure is defined. Such text shall be human readable and interpreted identically by all conforming…
structured-functional filing system A filing system in which records are under primary subject headings according to the basic activities or functions of the organization
STRV Space Technology Research Vehicle.
STS See Sequence\-tagged site.
STSC Software Technology Support Center. 281
STT (1) Small Tactical Terminal (USAF term). (2) Stockpile-to-Target (US Army term).
STTR Small Business Technology Transfer.
STU Secure Telephone Unit.
stub A replica or copy of a Notes application that has not yet been filled with documents.
stub network A network that conveys data only among local hosts. Note: Even if the local hosts are connected to more than one other network, these hosts do not carry…
studio-to-transmitter link (STL) A communications link used for the transmission of broadcast material from a studio to the transmitter.
stuffing See bit stuffing, de-stuffing.
stunt box A device that controls the nonprinting functions of a printer at a terminal.
STW Strike Warfare.
STWC Strike Warfare Commander.
STWG Simulation Tools Working Group.
STX Abbreviation for start-of-text character.
SUB Under or subordinate to.
sub class A class that extends its super class. A sub class inherits all of the members of its super class.
sub type A type with a parent super type. The sub-type/super-type relationship is more general than the sub-class/super-class relationship.
sub-band adaptive differential pulse code modulation (SB-ADPCM) Modulation in which (a) an audio frequency band is split into two sub-bands, i.e.
sub-registration authority (SRA) [An] Individual with primary responsibility for managing the distinguished name process. [INFOSEC-99]
subarray An array that is inside another array.
Subassembly Two or more parts joined together to form a unit, capable of disassembly, which is only a part of a complete machine, structure, or other article.
subcarrier A carrier used to modulate another carrier. Note: The modulated carrier can be used to modulate another carrier, and so on, so that there can be several…