An overview of all technical terms
| Failback: | Controlled process of returning operations from a backup or secondary system to the original IT system after a disruption has been resolved. |
|---|---|
| Failover: | Automatic or manual switch from a failed primary system to a redundant secondary system to maintain IT operations. |
| Fast Ethernet Switch: | Network switch for connecting multiple devices within a local network using Ethernet data rates of up to 100 Mbps. |
| Federal Office for Information Security: | German federal authority for information security and a central point of contact for cybersecurity and IT security matters. |
| Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI): | Describes a fiber optic networking standard. |
| Fibre optics: | Transmission medium that carries data as light signals over long distances at high data rates. |
| File Sharing: | Enables the sharing of digital files. |
| File Transfer Protocol (FTP): | Network protocol for transferring files between client and server in IP networks. |
| Firewall: | Security system that inspects and filters traffic between networks according to defined rules. |
| Firmware: | Software permanently stored in a device that controls its basic functions and hardware interaction. |
| Flash Core Module: | Refers to a flash storage module for enterprise systems. |
| Flash Memory: | Non-volatile semiconductor memory that retains data permanently without a power supply. |
| Fragmentation: | Process of dividing larger data packets into smaller units for transmission across networks with limited maximum packet sizes. |