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Business software
Search or browse for definitions related to the procurement, implementation and management of line of business software applications that are vital to running an enterprise.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Human resources management
- Marketing and customer experience
- Microsoft
- Software applications
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- hue, saturation and brightness
Hue, saturation and brightness, or HSB, are aspects of color in the red, green, and blue (RGB) scheme.
- greenwashing
Greenwashing is a term used to describe a false, misleading or untrue action or set of claims made by an organization about the positive impact that ...
Cloud computing
Terms related to cloud computing, including definitions about on-demand, distributed computing and words and phrases about software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and storage-as-a-service.
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- International System of Units (SI)
The International System of Units is a global standard for expressing the magnitudes or quantities of important natural phenomena.
- software testing
Software testing is the process of assessing the functionality of a software program.
Computer science
Definitions about computer science including computing fundamentals vocabulary, protocol and standards terminology, words about microprocessors and terms used in electronics.
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- element
An element is a fundamental item that can't be easily broken into smaller pieces.
- watt-hour (Wh)
The watt-hour, which is symbolized Wh, is a unit of energy equivalent to one watt of power expended for one hour of time.
Data analytics and AI
This glossary contains definitions related to customer data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization and operational business intelligence. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to Hadoop and other software tools used in big data analytics. Other definitions are related to the strategies that business intelligence professionals, data scientists, statisticians and data analysts use to make data-driven decisions.
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- EDP (electronic data processing)
Electronic data processing (EDP) refers to the gathering of data using electronic devices, such as computers, servers or calculators.
- GPS coordinates
GPS coordinates are a unique identifier of a precise geographic location on the earth, usually expressed in alphanumeric characters.
Data centers
Definitions used in data center management, including hardware, virtualization and cloud computing.
- Data backup and disaster recovery
- Data center management
- Linux
- Operating systems
- Storage administration
- Storage architecture
- Virtualization
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- NAS gateway
NAS gateway is a NAS (network-attached storage) system in which the storage media are externally attached, typically over a Fibre Channel interface.
- cluster
Clusters are typically defined as collections or groups of items with similar or different characteristics.
IT management
Learn about the core elements of IT management, including operations, tech support and personal computing, as well as terms related to IT careers, certifications and project management.
- Certifications
- IT career paths
- IT operations
- Personal computing
- Project management
- Technical support
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- cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that uses cryptography to secure the processes involved in generating units, conducting transactions and...
- non-uniform memory access (NUMA)
Non-uniform memory access, or NUMA, is a method of configuring a cluster of microprocessors in a multiprocessing system so they can share memory ...
Networking
Definitions about networking including routing and switching vocabulary, telecom terminology and words about email, messaging and mobile.
- High-speed networks
- Network administration
- Network hardware
- Networking and communications
- Wireless and mobile
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- Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is the latest generation and standard for wireless networking that replaces the 802.11ac, or Wi-Fi 5, standard.
- line of sight (LOS)
Line of sight (LOS) is the imaginary line between an observer and the target. In communication, line of sight is the direct path from a transmitter ...
Security
This cyber security glossary explains the meaning of terms about different types of computer security threats as well as words about application security, access control, network intrusion detection, security awareness training and computer forensics.
- Authentication and access control
- Compliance, risk and governance
- Network security
- Security management
- Threat management
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- rainbow table
A rainbow table is a password hacking tool that uses a precomputed table of reversed password hashes to crack passwords in a database.
- Google dork query
A Google dork query, sometimes just referred to as a dork, is a search string or custom query that uses advanced search operators to find information...
Software development
Definitions related to software development, including tech terms about programming and words and phrases about Scrum, Agile and waterfall methodologies.
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- Lisp (programming language)
Lisp, an acronym for list processing, is a functional programming language that was designed for easy manipulation of data strings.
- attribute
In general, an attribute is a property, quality, or characteristic that something or someone has.
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network packet
A network packet is a basic unit of data that's grouped together and transferred over a computer network, typically a ...
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virtual network functions (VNFs)
Virtual network functions (VNFs) are virtualized tasks formerly carried out by proprietary, dedicated hardware.
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MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) is a technology invented in the 1950s that's used to verify the legitimacy or ...
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What is cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software and data from cyberthreats.
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privacy compliance
Privacy compliance is a company's accordance with established personal information protection guidelines, specifications or ...
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contingent workforce
A contingent workforce is a labor pool whose members are hired by an organization on an on-demand basis.
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talent acquisition
Talent acquisition is the strategic process employers use to analyze their long-term talent needs in the context of business ...
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employee retention
Employee retention is the organizational goal of keeping productive and talented workers and reducing turnover by fostering a ...
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Salesforce Trailhead
Salesforce Trailhead is a series of online tutorials that coach beginner and intermediate developers who need to learn how to ...
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Salesforce
Salesforce, Inc. is a cloud computing and social enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider based in San Francisco.