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Availability

Availability: The percentage of time during which a system is operating properly and available for use.

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Definition

The percentage of time during which a system is operating properly and available for use.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

The property of being accessible and usable upon demand.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 4

A guarantee of reliable access to the information by authorized people.

Source: ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconType: external
Definition 5

The “percentage of time during which a system is operating properly and available for use. 2005 VVSG GLOSSARY. AVC Advantage A full-face DRE produced by Sequoia Voting Systems. AVC Edge A paged touchscreen DRE produced by Sequoia Voting Systems.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NICCS Glossary
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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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