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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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- pagination
Pagination is the process of separating print or digital content into discrete pages.
- autocorrect
Autocorrect is a word processing feature that identifies misspelled words, and uses algorithms to identify the words most likely to have been ...
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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- Google+ (Google Plus)
Google+ (pronounced Google plus) was a Google social networking platform discontinued for personal use in 2019.
- Web 3.0 (Web3)
Web 3.0 (Web3) is the third generation of the evolution of web technologies.
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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- liquid
A liquid is a type of matter with specific properties that make it less rigid than a solid but more rigid than a gas.
- electrostatic field
When two objects in each other's vicinity have different electrical charges, an electrostatic field exists between them.
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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- historical data
Historical data, in a broad context, is data collected about past events and circumstances pertaining to a particular subject.
- Boolean
In computing, the term Boolean means a result that can only have one of two possible values: true or false.
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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- virtualization architecture
A virtualization architecture is a conceptual model of a virtual infrastructure that is most frequently applied in cloud computing.
- EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory)
EPROM (erasable programmable read-only memory) is memory that does not lose its data when the power supply is cut off.
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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- Hofstadter's law
Hofstadter's law states that a project always takes longer than expected, even when the law is taken into account.
- truth table
A truth table is a breakdown of all the possible truth values returned by a logical expression.
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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- iterative DNS query
An iterative DNS query is a request for a website name or URL.
- telemetry
Telemetry is the automatic measurement and wireless transmission of data from remote sources.
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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- transparency
Transparency is the quality of being easily seen through, while transparency in a business or governance context refers to being open and honest.
- piggybacking
Piggybacking, in the context of Wi-Fi, is the use of a wireless connection to gain access to the internet without proper authority.
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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- logical OR symbol
In mathematics, the logical OR symbol is a Boolean function that is positioned between two statements to indicate an inclusive disjunction between ...
- C# (C-Sharp)
C#, pronounced "C-sharp," is an object-oriented programming language from Microsoft that enables developers to build applications that run on the ....
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network traffic
Network traffic is the amount of data that moves across a network during any given time.
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dynamic and static
In general, dynamic means 'energetic, capable of action and/or change, or forceful,' while static means 'stationary or fixed.'
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Evil Corp
Evil Corp is an international cybercrime network that uses malicious software to steal money from victims' bank accounts and to ...
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Trojan horse
In computing, a Trojan horse is a program downloaded and installed on a computer that appears harmless, but is, in fact, ...
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green IT (green information technology)
Green IT (green information technology) is the practice of creating and using environmentally sustainable computing.
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benchmark
A benchmark is a standard or point of reference people can use to measure something else.
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learning experience platform (LXP)
A learning experience platform (LXP) is an AI-driven peer learning experience platform delivered using software as a service (...
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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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BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store)
BOPIS (buy online, pick up in-store) is a business model that allows consumers to shop and place orders online and then pick up ...
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real-time analytics
Real-time analytics is the use of data and related resources for analysis as soon as it enters the system.