June Exam Vocab
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- Abend
- An abnormal end to a computer job; termination of a task prior to its completion because of an error condition that cannot be resolved by recovery facilities while the task is executing.
- Access Control
- The process that limits and controls access to resources of a computer system; a logical or physical control designed to protect against unauthorized entry or use.
- Access Control List (ACL)
- Also referred to as access control tables, this is an internal computerized table of access rules regarding the levels of computer access permitted to logon IDs and computer terminals.
- Access Method
- The technique used for selecting records in a file, one at a time, for processing, retrieval or storage. The access method is related to, but distinct from, the file organization, which determines how the records are stored.
- Access Path
- The logical route an end user takes to access computerized information. Typically, it includes a route through the operation system, telecommunications software, selected application software and the access control system.
- Access Right
- Also called permissions or privileges, these are the rights granted to users by the administrator or supervisor. Access rights determine the actions users can perform (e.g., read, write, execute, create and delete) on files in shared volumes or file shar
- Access Servers
- Provides centralized access control for managing remote access dial-up services
- Address
- The code used to designate the location of a participant in a network. Ideally, addressing specifies where the participants is located rather than who they are (name) or how to get there (routing)
- Address Space
- The number of distinct locations that may be referred to with the machine address. For most binary machines, it is equal to 2n, where n is the number of bits in the machine address.
- Administrative Controls
- The actions dealing with operational effectiveness, efficiency and adherence to regulations and management policies.