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• November 27, 2013 27Nov2013 Definição

  security (finance)

  A security, in a financial context, is a certificate or other financial instrument that has monetary value and can be traded. The most common examples of securities are stocks and bonds. Securities are generally classified as either equity or debt ... Continue Reading

• November 07, 2013 07Nov2013 Definição

  fiscal year

  A fiscal year is the twelve-month period that an organization uses for budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Although many organizations follow the calendar year, a fiscal year can start at any point in the year and end 12 months later. The fiscal ... Continue Reading

• October 31, 2013 31Oct2013 Definição

  corporate division

  A corporate division, also known as a business division, is a discrete part of a company that may operate under the same name and legal responsibility or as a separate corporate and legal entity under another business name. Continue Reading

• October 11, 2013 11Oct2013 Definição

  fourth wall

  The fourth wall is a conceptual barrier between those presenting some kind of a communication and those receiving it. The term originated in the theater, where it refers to the imaginary wall at the front of the stage that separates the audience ... Continue Reading

• August 27, 2013 27Aug2013 Definição

  customer self-service (CSS)

  Customer self-service is a type of electronic support (e-support) that allows end users to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a human.   Continue Reading

• August 26, 2013 26Aug2013 Definição

  Pareto principle

  The Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a theory maintaining that 80 percent of the output from a given situation or system is determined by 20 percent of the input. Continue Reading

• June 26, 2013 26Jun2013 Definição

  compatibility

  In the world of IT, compatibility refers to the ability of software and hardware from different sources to work together without having to be altered to do so. Continue Reading

• May 30, 2013 30May2013 Definição

  Hotspot 2.0

  Hotspot 2.0, also known as Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint, is a standard for public-access Wi-Fi that enables seamless roaming among Wi-Fi networks and between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Continue Reading

• April 12, 2013 12Apr2013 Definição

  virtual server farm

  A virtual server farm is a networking environment that employs multiple application and infrastructure servers running on two or more physical servers using a server virtualization program such as VMware or Microsoft Virtual Server. Continue Reading

• April 10, 2013 10Apr2013 Definição

  differencing disk

  A differencing disk is a virtual hard disk (VHD) that stores changes made to another VHD or to the guest operating system. Continue Reading

• March 18, 2013 18Mar2013 Definição

  out-of-band patch

  An out-of-band patch is a patch released at some time other than the normal release time. Microsoft, for example, normally releases patches on the second Tuesday of every month. Continue Reading

• March 14, 2013 14Mar2013 Definição

  write once, run anywhere (WORA)

  Write once, run anywhere (WORA) is a term that refers to a particular program's supposed ability to run on all common OSs (operating systems). The term, sometimes also expressed as write once, run everywhere (WORE), was originally coined by Sun ... Continue Reading

• February 27, 2013 27Feb2013 Definição

  interrupt marketing

  Interrupt marketing is the traditional model of product promotion, in which people have to stop what they're doing to pay attention to the marketing message or deal with it in some other way. Continue Reading

• January 29, 2013 29Jan2013 Definição

  Ultra High-Definition TV (UHDTV)

  Ultra-high-definition (UHD) television, also abbreviated UHDTV, is a digital television display format in which the horizontal screen resolution is on the order of 4000 pixels (4K UHD) or 8000 pixels (8K UHD). Continue Reading

• January 29, 2013 29Jan2013 Definição

  software agent

  A software agent is a persistent, goal-oriented computer program that reacts to its environment and runs without continuous direct supervision to perform some function for an end user or another program. Continue Reading

• January 21, 2013 21Jan2013 Definição

  Google Trends

  Google Trends is a free service provided by Google that displays how often specific keywords, subjects and phrases have been searched for on Google over a period of time. Continue Reading

• January 09, 2013 09Jan2013 Definição

  hosted virtual desktop (HVD)

  A hosted virtual desktop (HVD) is a user interface that connects to applications and data that are stored on a cloud provider's servers rather than on the user's computer or the corporate network. An HVD is sometimes referred to as a cloud-hosted ... Continue Reading

• January 03, 2013 03Jan2013 Definição

  Android Factory Reset

  Android Factory Reset is a feature that erases all device settings, user data, third-party applications, and associated application data from an Android device’s internal flash storage to return the device to the condition it was in when shipped ... Continue Reading

• January 03, 2013 03Jan2013 Definição

  jailbreaking

  Jailbreaking, in a mobile device context, is the use of an exploit to remove manufacturer or carrier restrictions from a device such as an iPhone or iPad. The exploit usually involves running a privilege escalation attack on a user’s device to ... Continue Reading

• January 01, 2013 01Jan2013 Definição

  QR code (quick response code)

  A QR code (quick response code) is a type of 2D bar code that provides easy access to information through a smartphone camera. Continue Reading