Technology terms starting with U

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  1. updating [In INFOSEC, an] automatic or manual cryptographic process that irreversibly modifies the state of a COMSEC key, equipment, device, or system. [INFOSEC-99]
  2. Upgrade new or better version of some hardware or software.
  3. uplink (U/L) 1. The portion of a communications link used for the transmission of signals from an Earth terminal to a satellite or to an airborne platform.
  4. UPN User Principal Name, composed of the username along with a global forest root name. Ex.: name.surname@tandt.com
  5. upright position Synonym erect position.
  6. UPS Uninterruptible Power Source.
  7. upstream The region extending in a 5' direction from a gene.
  8. UPT See Universal Personal Telecommunications service.
  9. UPT access code In universal personal telecommunications service, the code that UPT users may need to dial, when using some terminals and networks, to enter the UPT…
  10. UPT access number (UPTAN) A number dialed by a UPT user to contact the service provider when using certain terminals and networks.
  11. UPT database In universal personal telecommunications service, a repository for information, such as a service profile, that is related to a set of UPT customers and…
  12. UPT environment In universal personal telecommunications service, the environment within which the UPT service facilities are offered, consisting of combinations of…
  13. UPT indicator In universal personal telecommunications service, that portion (or portions) of the UPT number that identifies a call as a UPT call.
  14. UPT number In universal personal telecommunications service, the number that uniquely identifies a UPT user and that is used to place a call to, or to forward a call…
  15. UPT routing address In universal personal telecommunications service, the number used by the network to direct a call according to the user's UPT service profile.
  16. UPT service profile In universal personal telecommunications service, a record that contains all information related to a UPT user, which information is required to provide…
  17. UPT service profile management In universal personal telecommunications service, authorized access to and manipulation of the UPT service profile.
  18. UPT subscriber In universal personal telecommunications service, a person who (or entity that) obtains a UPT service from a UPT service provider on behalf of one or more…
  19. UPT user In universal personal telecommunications service, a person who (or entity that) has access to universal personal telecommunications (UPT) services and who…
  20. UPT user group A specific set of universal personal telecommunications service users.
  21. uptime The time during which a functional unit is fully operational.
  22. UQT Unit Qualification Training (ILS term).
  23. URI A character string used to identify a resource (such as a file) from anywhere on the Internet by type and location.
  24. URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) A compact string of characters that identifies an abstract or physical resource.
  25. URI (Universal Resource Identifier) URLs are the most familiar type of URI; a URI defines or specifies an entity, without necessarily by naming its location on the Web.
  26. URIP University Research Initiative Support Program.
  27. URL Uniform Resource Locator (internet protocol term).
  28. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) The Internet address for a document, file, or other resource. It describes the protocol required to access the resource, the host where it can be found…
  29. URL (Universal Resource Locator) A Universal Resource Locator is the address that translates to a TCP/IP address in order to access resources in the Internet.
  30. URL path The part of a URL passed by an HTTP request to invoke a servlet. A URL path consists of the context path + servlet path + path info, where
  31. URL Rewrite A technique used to help make URLs more unique and descriptive to help facilitate better sitewide indexing by major search engines.
  32. URL Submission See Registration.
  33. URN Uniform resource name. A unique identifier that identifies an entity but doesn't tell where it is located.
  34. URN (Universal Resource Name) An Internet protocol element that consists of a short string of characters that conform to a certain syntax.
  35. URT Upgraded RTD.
  36. US-VISIT (U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) A continuum of security measures that begins overseas, at the Department of State's visa issuing posts, and continues through arrival and departure from…
  37. US/UK United States/United Kingdom.
  38. USA (1) United States Army. (2) Under Secretary of the Army.
  39. USAADASCH U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School.
  40. USAAE U.S. Army Acquisition Executive. 312
  41. Usability qualities of a record that allow it to be accessed, processed, and understood over time
  42. usable line length See available line.
  43. USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers.
  44. USACOM United States Atlantic Command, Norfolk, VA.
  45. USAF United States Air Force.
  46. USAF/AFMC/ESC U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Electronic Systems Center; ex-ESD.
  47. USAF/AFMC/SMC U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Space and Missile Systems Center; ex-USAF Systems Command /SSD.
  48. USAF/OTEC U.S. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center.
  49. USAF/SMC U.S. Air Fore Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA.
  50. USAF/SSD U.S. Air Force/Space Systems Division; See USAF/AFMC/SMC.
  51. USAFE U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
  52. USAFLANT U.S. Air Force, U.S. Atlantic Command.
  53. usage Synonym occupancy.
  54. usage analysis Data collected to evaluate how a Web site is being used, such as visitor user names, number of visits to each page, and the types of Web browsers used.
  55. Usage Data Things like a large stream of traffic, repeat visitors, multiple page views per visitor, a high clickthrough rate, or a high level of brand related search…
  56. usage report An AWS report giving details of your usage of a particular AWS service. You can generate and download usage reports from http://aws.amazon.
  57. USAKA U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll.
  58. USAMICOM U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL.
  59. USAMSAA U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity.
  60. USAMSIC See MSIC.
  61. USAOEC U.S. Army Operational Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA.
  62. USAOTEC U.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command.
  63. USARCENT U.S. Army Forces, U.S. Central Command.
  64. USAREUR U.S. Army Forces, U.S. European Command.
  65. USARLANT U.S. Army Forces, U.S. Atlantic Command.
  66. USARPAC U.S. Army Forces, U.S. Pacific Command.
  67. USARSPACE See United States Army Space Command.
  68. USASDC U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command (<1Oct 92).
  69. USASSDC U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command, Huntsville, AL
  70. USATECOM U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command.
  71. USATRADOC U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
  72. USB Upgraded SBD.
  73. USC United States Code -- see MORE INFO
  74. USCENTAF U.S. Central Command Air Forces. 313
  75. USCENTCOM United States Central Command, MacDill AFB, FL.
  76. USCG United States Coast Guard.
  77. USCINCCENT Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command.
  78. USCINCEUR U.S. Commander in Chief, Europe.
  79. USCINCLANT Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command.
  80. USCINCPAC Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command.
  81. USCINCSPACE Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Space Command.
  82. USCINCTRANS Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command.
  83. USCS U.S. Customs Services.
  84. USD Under Secretary of Defense.
  85. USD(A&T) Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology).
  86. USD(A)/STNF Under Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Strategic and Tactical Nuclear Forces.
  87. USD(P) Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
  88. USDA See The U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  89. USDAO U.S. Defense Attach�Office.
  90. USDELMC U.S. Delegation to the NATO Military Committee.
  91. USDR&E Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
  92. use copy A reproduction of a document created to protect the original from wear or loss Also referred to as access copy and work copy.
  93. use reference A notation in a list or thesaurus that prescribes the preferred heading and notes other headings that are not to be used
  94. useful line Synonym available line.
  95. Usenet The collection of host computers and networks that exchange news articles organized by subject. [Exchange 5.5]
  96. USENET site One or more host computers that run the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP). A USENET site is different than an Exchange site. [Exchange 5.5]
  97. User A client with an email account.
  98. user (security) An individual (or application program) identity that has been authenticated. A user can have a set of roles associated with that identity, which entitles…
  99. User Account Contains information such as the user name, password, group membership, and permissions. [Exchange 5.5]
  100. User Account Control A security feature that helps prevent unauthorized changes to a computer, by asking user for permission or administrator credentials before performing…