Definitions

Definition 1 Compute Science

In Computer Science, the term orphan may refer to the abbreviated form of multiple distinct concepts:

• Orphan Account Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IAM

• Orphan File Computer Science, Operating System

• Orphan Object Computer Science, Memory Management

• Orphan Process Computer Science, Operating System

• Orphan Product IT Service Management

• Orphan Role Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IAM

• Orphan Routes / APIs Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Application Management

• Orphan System IT Service Management

Definition 2 Computer Science

A process or computation without recipient.

Definition 3 Digital Forensics

A data fragment that is no longer linked to its normal structure, such as a deleted file.

Related Terms

• Orphan Account

• Orphan File (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan Object (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan Process (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan Product (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan Role (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan Routes / APIs (Dictionary Entry)

• Orphan System (Dictionary Entry)

Quotes

As an example, Forensic Toolkit (FTK) recovers deleted files and folders from ext2 file systems into an area called “[orphan],” organizing and displaying the recovered data in a way that facilitates examination.

orphan a process or computation for which no recipients exist.

Bibliography

• Laplante, 2001

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