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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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- microchip
A microchip -- also called a chip, computer chip or integrated circuit (IC) -- is a unit of integrated circuitry that is manufactured at a ...
- search engine results page (SERP)
A search engine results page (SERP) is the list of results that a search engine returns in response to a specific word or keyword phrase query.
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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- 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.
- mount point
A mount point is a directory on a file system that is logically linked to another file system.
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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- audio
Audio is sound that is within the acoustic range of human hearing.
- User Principal Name (UPN)
In Microsoft Active Directory, a User Principal Name (UPN) is a username and domain in an email address format.
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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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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quantum key distribution (QKD)
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a secure communication method for exchanging encryption keys only known between shared parties.
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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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spatial computing
Spatial computing broadly characterizes the processes and tools used to capture, process and interact with 3D data.
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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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database marketing
Database marketing is a systematic approach to the gathering, consolidation and processing of consumer data.
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cost per engagement (CPE)
Cost per engagement (CPE) is an advertising pricing model in which digital marketing teams and advertisers only pay for ads when ...