11. Operating Systems and Software

API

Application Programming Interface: Interface allowing applications to communicate

ASLR

Address Space Layout Randomization: Security technique to prevent exploitation of memory corruption

BASH

Bourne Again Shell: Unix shell and command language

CMS

Content Management System: Software managing digital content creation and modification

DEP

Data Execution Prevention: Security feature preventing code execution from non-executable memory

DLL

Dynamic Link Library: Microsoft's implementation of shared library concept

ERP

Enterprise Resource Planning: Business process management software

NTFS

New Technology File System: Microsoft Windows file system

OS

Operating System: Software managing computer hardware and software resources

RAD

Rapid Application Development: Adaptive software development approach

RTOS

Real-time Operating System: Operating system guaranteeing processing within time constraints

SDK

Software Development Kit: Development tools for creating applications

SDLC

Software Development Lifecycle: Process for planning, creating, testing, and deploying software

SDLM

Software Development Lifecycle Methodology: Framework defining development process

SE Linux

Security-enhanced Linux: Linux kernel security module providing access control

SEH

Structured Exception Handler: Windows mechanism for exception handling

SQL

Structured Query Language: Domain-specific language for database management

TOC

Time-of-check: Vulnerability in time window between verification and use

UAT

User Acceptance Testing: Testing phase where actual users test the system

VBA

Visual Basic: Programming language from Microsoft