error-free second (EFS)A 1-yysecond interval in which no errored blocks are received. Note: In general, measurement is over time and is stated as a percentage, i.e., % EFS. [T1.
errored second (ES)A 1-yysecond period with one or more errored blocks. 2. A 1-second interval with one or more bit errors.
errored unit of timeA specified period of time, during which bits are transferred from a source to a destination, that contains at least one bit in error.
ERS(1) Early Release of Submunitions . (2) Emergency Response System.
ESCElectronic System Center (AFMC), Hanscom AFB, MA.
escape characterA character that suppresses or selects a special meaning for one or more characters that follow.
escape character (ESC)In alphabet coding schemes, a specially designated character, the occurrence of which in the data signifies that one or more of the characters to follow…
escape codeAn indicator consisting of one or more digits which is defined in a given numbering plan and is used to indicate that the digits that follow are from a…
EsconMainframe channel devised by IBM that supports data rates of 200 Mbit/s over fiber.
ESCON (Enterprise Storage Connect)A type of fiber-optic channel used for inter-frame communication between EMC Symmetrix frames using EMC SRDF or between HP StorageWorks E XP series disk…
ESCON (Enterprise Systems Connection)IBM's fiber-optic technology for connecting mainframes using IBM channels. ESCON architecture provides fast access to disk arrays and tape. See FICON.
EscrowA financial instrument held by a third party on behalf of the other two parties in a transaction.
ESDExamination Support Document -- see Guidelines for Examination Support Document (ESD) under § 1.265 [PDF]
ESE (Extensible Storage Engine) (fka JET)Formerly known as Joint Engine Technologies (JET), the ESE is a method that defines a very low-level Application Programming Interface (API) to the…
essential characteristicsThose properties/characteristics of electronic records that must remain unchanged through transfer, ingest, storage, and presentation or output of records.
essential recordany public record necessary to resumption or continuation of operations of state or local government, to re-creation of the legal and financial status of…
essential serviceA network-provided service feature in which a priority dial tone is furnished. Note 1: Essential service is typically provided to fewer than 10 % of…
EthernetA common way of networking PCs to create a LAN.
Ethical SEOSearch engines like to paint SEO services which manipulate their relevancy algorithms as being unethical.
ethical wallA zone of non-communication between distinct departments of a business or organization to prevent conflicts of interest that might result in the…
ETL-type toolsExtract, transform, and load (ETL) is a data-integration function that involves extracting data from outside sources, transforming it to fit business…
EudoraPopular email client by Qualcomm available for Windows and Macintosh. Its name was inspired by the short story "Why I live at the P.O." by Eudora Welty.
EUDPD (European Union Data Protection Directive)This directive standardizes the protection of data privacy for citizens throughout the European Union (EU) by providing baseline requirements that all…
evaluation assurance level (EAL)One of seven increasingly rigorous packages of assurance requirements from CC (Common Criteria) Part 3.
evaluation baselineDocumentation that formally defines the security functions of a system or product against which its evaluation is performed [CESG].
evaluation observation report (EOR)Report issued by a CLEF to report any problem, other than those already covered by an SFN, relating to the Target of Evaluation (TOE).
evaluation unitAn organization working directly for CESG whose purpose is to perform evaluations [CESG].
evaluator actionsA component of the evaluation criteria for a particular phase or aspect of evaluation, identifying what the evaluator must do to check the information…
evanescent fieldIn a waveguide, a time-varying field having an amplitude that decreases monotonically as a function of transverse radial distance from the waveguide, but…
eventIn LotusScript, an action or occurrence to which an application responds. That action can be a user-generated one, such as a mouse click; a…
Event Based ContractingSupport event driven acquisition strategy by linking specific contractual events to the exit criteria for the acquisition phase, or to intermediate…
Event Driven Acquisition StrategyAn acquisition strategy that links program decisions to demonstrated accomplishments in development, testing, and production.
event logThe default location (/var/adm/cmconcl/eventlog) where events are logged on the monitoring Continentalclusters system.
Event Management System (EMS)A subsystem that controls the generation and propagation of events in the Data ONTAP kernel.
event scriptA script attached to a particular event. Examples in LotusScript are Initialize, Queryopen, and Postopen. When the event occurs, the script runs.
Event ServiceA Windows NT service that is installed by Exchange Server 5.5. This service allows programmers to write programs that use Exchange's Event Handler to…
Event sinkA piece of code that is activated by a defined trigger, such as the reception of a new message.
event sourceThis is a name assigned by the user to reference a DBMS table containing event data for use with the dynamic segmentation commands.
Event ValidationA sensor element internal process that results in a determination by the operator that the sensor is healthy and the event reported is real.
Event VerificationThe process by which it is decided, from SDS external data, that the event reported is real. 99
event-based dispositionA concept wherein once a registered event occurs, the disposition schedule starts See also disposition.
eventual consistencyThe method through which AWS products achieve high availability, which involves replicating data across multiple servers in Amazon's data centers.
EverfluxMajor search indexes are constantly updating. Google refers to this continuous refresh as everflux.
evidential integritythe inherent value of a record to instill public confidence in the authenticity, reliability, validity, and fidelity of a record to represent the…
evidential valuequalities that are necessary to provide the trustworthiness, reliability, and authenticity of a record and that can be used to prove or disprove a fact…
Evolutionary Acquisition(1) An approach in which a core capability is fielded, and the system design has a modular structure and provisions for future upgrades and changes as…
Evolutionary Requirements DefinitionMission needs are first expressed in broad operational capability terms, and then progressively evolved to system specific performance requirements.