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system component

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

component
information technology product
SC

Definition(s):

  A discrete identifiable information technology asset that represents a building block of a system and may include hardware, software, and firmware.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 NIST SP 800-128
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2

  See system component.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128 under component
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 under component
NIST SP 800-128 under information technology product
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 under information technology product

  See information system component.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under information technology product

  A discrete, identifiable information technology asset (hardware, software, firmware) that represents a building block of a system. System components include commercial information technology products.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 [Superseded] NIST SP 800-128 - Adapted

  Discrete identifiable information technology assets that represent a building block of a system and include hardware, software, firmware, and virtual machines.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 Vol.2

  See system element.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 under component [Superseded]