Erasure Coding
Erasure Coding: A method of data protection in which data is broken into fragments, expanded and encoded with redundant data pieces, and stored across a set of different locations or storage media. The objective is to enable the reconstruction of data by using information about the data that’s stored elsewhere in the network, thus providing […]
eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
eXtensible Markup Language (XML): A flexible text-based format derived from SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) that is used to store and transport data. XML provides a way to structure data so that it can be both human and machine-readable. It is widely used for the representation of arbitrary data structures, such as those used in […]
Erasure
Erasure: The process of permanently removing data from a storage medium, making it irrecoverable. This is an important measure in safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access, particularly when decommissioning devices or when data is no longer needed. Erasure methods may include overwriting, degaussing, or physical destruction, depending on the sensitivity of the data and the […]
External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP)
External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP): A variant of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) used for routing data between autonomous systems (AS) on the Internet. EBGP enables separate and distinct networks, each managed by a different organization (such as an internet service provider or a large enterprise), to exchange routing information. This protocol ensures that networks […]
Error and exception handling
Error and exception handling: The mechanisms and processes put in place in software systems to manage errors and exceptions. These mechanisms aim to gracefully handle unexpected or abnormal conditions (exceptions) that arise during a program’s execution, thereby preserving system stability and data integrity. This could involve logging errors for further analysis, displaying user-friendly error messages, […]
External router
External router: A device that connects networks together and facilitates data transfer between them. Primarily used for connecting to networks outside an organization’s primary network, it serves as a gateway for data packets traveling between these disparate networks, controlling and directing traffic based on routing tables and protocols.