An oversized sector written on a diskette, as part of a method of copy protection. [2382-pt.8]

[In security,] scheduled or unscheduled replacement of a COMSEC aid with a different edition. [INFOSEC-99]

1. [A] special user who can perform control of processes, devices, networks, and file systems. [INFOSEC-99]
2. An informal name for root.

Synonym supervisory program.

Synonym executive state.

The use of characters or signals for the automatic actuation of equipment or indicators.

1. A program, usually part of an operating system, that controls the execution of other routines and regulates work scheduling, input-output operations, error actions, and similar functions.
2. A program that allocates computer component space and schedules computer events by task queuing and system interrupts.
Note: Control of the system is returned to the supervisory program frequently enough to ensure… (Read More →)

Synonym supervisory program.

Specific electrical conditions (called "on-hook" and "off-hook") at the NI (network interface) that are used to control call states and processes. [T1.414-1998]

Signals used to indicate, or to indicate and control, the various operating states of the circuits or circuit combinations involved in a particular connection.