SPOOL (Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online): A computing process where data is temporarily stored to be processed or output sequentially. Commonly associated with print spooling, it allows a computer to receive multiple print jobs at once, which are then queued and sent to the printer or another output device in the order they were received.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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