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December 30, 2017 30Dec2017 Definição
block diagram

A block diagram is a visual representation of a system that uses simple, labeled blocks that represent single or multiple items, entities or concepts, connected by lines to show relationships between them. Continue Reading
December 28, 2017 28Dec2017 Definição
progressive web app (PWA)

A progressive web app (PWA) is a website that looks and behaves as if it is a mobile app. PWAs are built to take advantage of native mobile device features, without requiring the end user to visit an app store, make a purchase and download software ... Continue Reading
December 27, 2017 27Dec2017 Definição
press kit

A press kit is an information package provided for members of the media to promote events, organizations, products or candidates. Continue Reading

December 20, 2017 20Dec2017 Definição
SequenceFile

A SequenceFile is a flat, binary file type that serves as a container for data to be used in Hadoop distributed compute projects. SequenceFiles are used extensively with MapReduce. Continue Reading
December 11, 2017 11Dec2017 Definição
G-code

G-code (also known as RS-274) is the name of the most prevalent programming language for computer numerical control (CNC) in computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Continue Reading
December 06, 2017 06Dec2017 Definição
distribution center

A distribution center is a product storage and shipping building that stores goods a company produces. Continue Reading
November 30, 2017 30Nov2017 Definição
operational excellence

Operational excellence is a methodology of striving for efficacy throughout an organization’s processes. Operational excellence is part of organizational leadership and organizational intelligence. Continue Reading
November 28, 2017 28Nov2017 Definição
programmable automation controller (PAC)

Programmable automation controller (PAC) is a term that is loosely used to describe any type of automation controller that incorporates higher-level instructions. Continue Reading
November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 Definição
electrical power management system (EPMS)

An electrical power management system (EPMS) is an electronic system that provides fine grained information about the flow of power in an electrical power generation system or power substation. Continue Reading
November 16, 2017 16Nov2017 Definição
open loop / closed loop payment cards

Open loop and closed loop, in the context of payment cards, are categories that stipulate whether a card can be used in businesses other than that of the card issuer. Continue Reading

November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 Definição
cryptogram

A cryptogram is a word puzzle featuring encrypted text that the user decrypts to reveal a message of some sort. Continue Reading
October 24, 2017 24Oct2017 Definição
driver assistance

Driver assistance, also known as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), are technologies used to make motor vehicle travel safer by automating, improving or adapting some or all of the tasks involved in operating a vehicle. Continue Reading
October 19, 2017 19Oct2017 Definição
Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)

The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is a United States federal law designed to protect the personal information of licensed drivers from improper use or disclosure. Continue Reading
October 19, 2017 19Oct2017 Definição
going dark

Going dark describes a scenario in which communication appears to have ceased, but in reality has just moved from a public communication channel to a private, encrypted channel. Continue Reading
October 17, 2017 17Oct2017 Definição
AIDA marketing model

The AIDA marketing model is a marketing, advertising and sales approach methodology designed to provide insight into the customer's mind and represent the steps needed to cultivate leads and generate sales. Continue Reading
September 30, 2017 30Sep2017 Definição
dark post

A dark post is an inexpensive sponsored message on a social media website that is not published to the sponsor page timeline and will not display in follower feeds organically. Continue Reading
September 29, 2017 29Sep2017 Definição
data historian

A data historian is a software program that records the data created by processes running in a computer system. Continue Reading
September 27, 2017 27Sep2017 Definição
Godwin's law

Godwin's law, also known as Godwin's rule of Hitler analogies, is a statement maintaining that if any online discussion continues long enough, someone will almost certainly compare someone else to Hitler. Continue Reading
September 27, 2017 27Sep2017 Definição
corollary

A corollary is a statement that follows naturally from some other statement that has either been proven or is generally accepted as true. Continue Reading
September 26, 2017 26Sep2017 Definição
CALMS

CALMS is a conceptual framework for the integration of development and operations (DevOps) teams, functions and systems within an organization. Continue Reading
September 25, 2017 25Sep2017 Definição
Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), formerly called Google Cloud Messaging (GCM), is a free cloud service from Google that allows app developers to send notifications and messages to users across a variety of platforms, including Android, iOS and web ... Continue Reading
September 22, 2017 22Sep2017 Definição
remote terminal unit (RTU)

A remote terminal unit (RTU) is a microprocessor-based electronic device used in industrial control systems (ICS) to connect various hardware to distributed control systems (DCS) or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Continue Reading
September 22, 2017 22Sep2017 Definição
control loop

A control loop is a system made up of all the hardware components and software control functions needed for the measurement and adjustment of a variable that controls an individual process. Continue Reading
September 16, 2017 16Sep2017 Definição
modeling and simulation (M&S)

Modeling and simulation (M&S) is the use of a physical or logical representation of a given system to generate data and help determine decisions or make predictions about the system. Continue Reading
September 14, 2017 14Sep2017 Definição
Apple Push Notification service (APNs)

Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is a cloud service that allows approved third-party apps installed on Apple devices to send push notifications from a remote server to users over a secure connection. Continue Reading
August 31, 2017 31Aug2017 Definição
backfire effect

The backfire effect is the tendency of some people to resist accepting evidence that conflicts with their beliefs. The effect is demonstrated when people presented with that conflicting information become even more convinced of their original ... Continue Reading
August 31, 2017 31Aug2017 Definição
statistical noise

Statistical noise is unexplained variability within a data sample. The term noise, in this context, came from signal processing where it was used to refer to unwanted electrical or electromagnetic energy that degrades the quality of signals and data. Continue Reading
August 30, 2017 30Aug2017 Definição
digital profiling

Digital profiling is the process of gathering and analyzing information about an individual that exists online. A digital profile can include information about personal characteristics, behaviors, affiliations, connections and interactions. Continue Reading
August 29, 2017 29Aug2017 Definição
consignment inventory

Consignment inventory is a supply chain model in which a product is sold by a retailer, but ownership is retained by the supplier until the product has been sold. Continue Reading
August 29, 2017 29Aug2017 Definição
FPV drone (first-person view drone)

An FPV drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a camera that wirelessly transmits video feed to goggles, a headset, a mobile device or another display. Continue Reading
August 22, 2017 22Aug2017 Definição
industrial control system (ICS)

An industrial control system (ICS) is integrated hardware and software designed to monitor and control the operation of machinery and associated devices in manufacturing environments. Continue Reading
August 21, 2017 21Aug2017 Definição
Google Assistant

Google Assistant is Google’s voice assistant AI for Android devices. It provides a virtual personal assistant experience through a natural language speech interface to perform a variety of tasks. Continue Reading
July 31, 2017 31Jul2017 Definição
Echo Show

The Echo Show is a smart speaker enabled with a 7-inch touchscreen by Amazon featuring Alexa, the company’s AI assistant. Amazon introduced the Echo Show in May 2017. Continue Reading
July 22, 2017 22Jul2017 Definição
semiotics

Semiotics is the study of the use of symbolic communication. Semiotics can include signs, logos, gestures and other linguistic and nonlinguistic communication methods. Continue Reading
July 18, 2017 18Jul2017 Definição
bug bounty program

A bug bounty program, also called a vulnerability rewards program (VRP), is a crowdsourcing initiative that rewards individuals for finding errors in software. Continue Reading
July 17, 2017 17Jul2017 Definição
T-shaped employee

A T-shaped employee, in the context of human resources, is an individual who has a depth of knowledge as well as skills in a particular area of specialization.along with a breadth of knowledge in related areas and the ability to make connections ... Continue Reading
June 28, 2017 28Jun2017 Definição
pay for performance (P4P)

Pay for performance (P4P), in healthcare, is a payment model where hospitals, physicians and other healthcare workers are given financial incentives for meeting performance objectives. P4P is also known as value-based purchasing within that context. Continue Reading
June 28, 2017 28Jun2017 Definição
brainstorming

Brainstorming is a group problem-solving method that involves the spontaneous contribution of creative ideas and solutions. Continue Reading
June 11, 2017 11Jun2017 Definição
clinical data analyst

A clinical data analyst is a healthcare information professional who verifies the validity of scientific experiments and gathered data from research. Continue Reading
June 06, 2017 06Jun2017 Definição
ODM (original design manufacturer)

An ODM (original design manufacturer) is a company that takes the original specifications of another company or individual and builds the design to the product specifications. Continue Reading
May 11, 2017 11May2017 Definição
red herring

A red herring is a logical fallacy in which irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, distracting attention from that relevant information. Continue Reading
April 22, 2017 22Apr2017 Definição
end-to-end principle

The end-to-end principle is a network design method in which application-specific features are kept at communication end points. Continue Reading
April 12, 2017 12Apr2017 Definição
Hick's law

Hick's law is a psychological principle which states that the more options are available to a person, the longer it will take for him or her to make a decision about which option is best. Continue Reading
April 12, 2017 12Apr2017 Definição
passive keyless entry (PKE)

Passive keyless entry (PKE) is an automotive locking system that operates automatically when the holder is in proximity to the vehicle. A PKE device can operate while stored in the user's pocket or bag, unlike a standard remote keyless entry (RKE) ... Continue Reading
April 10, 2017 10Apr2017 Definição
non-disclosure agreement (NDA)

A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement (CA), is a signed legally binding contract in which one party agrees to give a second party confidential information about its business or products and the second party ... Continue Reading
March 30, 2017 30Mar2017 Definição
motor vehicle record (MVR)

A motor vehicle record (MVR) is the documentation of a person’s driving history. The information in an MVR includes personally identifiable information (PII) as well as information about the driver's traffic citations, vehicular crimes, accidents, ... Continue Reading
March 27, 2017 27Mar2017 Definição
steampunk

Steampunk is a design style inspired by Victorian-era industrialism. The style appeared in mainstream pop culture in the late 2000s and currently is used in several design genres including fashion, literature, film, television, video games and DIY ... Continue Reading
March 22, 2017 22Mar2017 Definição
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database that provides information to consumers about movies, TV and film industry professionals. Continue Reading
March 14, 2017 14Mar2017 Definição
plasma

Plasma is a form of matter in which many of the electrons wander around freely among the nuclei of the atom s. Continue Reading
March 01, 2017 01Mar2017 Definição
Secure Digital Extended Capacity card (SDXC)

A Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) card is a very small flash memory card that has greater storage capacity than the original SD (Secure Digital) memory cards. SD and SDXC cards facilitate portable storage among devices such as smartphones, ... Continue Reading
February 27, 2017 27Feb2017 Definição
build-measure-learn (BML)

Build-measure-learn (BML) is a process of building a product, measuring consumer metrics and learning from them to better respond to customer needs and improve the product for the ultimate sustainability of the company. Continue Reading
February 24, 2017 24Feb2017 Definição
serial position effect

The serial position effect is the psychological tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle. The serial position effect is a form of cognitive bias, and it includes both the primacy effect and the recency ... Continue Reading
February 21, 2017 21Feb2017 Definição
confirmation bias

Confirmation bias is a cognitive error in which information that supports a pre-existing belief is assigned more value than other information. Continue Reading
February 16, 2017 16Feb2017 Definição
address bar

The address bar is the familiar text field at the top of a web browser’s graphical user interface (GUI) that displays the name or the URL (uniform resource locator) of the current web page. Users request websites and pages by typing either the name ... Continue Reading
February 07, 2017 07Feb2017 Definição
data democratization

Data democratization is the ability for information in a digital format to be accessible to the average end user. Continue Reading
February 06, 2017 06Feb2017 Definição
Facebook cloning

Facebook cloning is a scam in which the attacker copies the profile picture of an authorized user, creates a new account using that person’s name and sends friend requests to people on the user’s list. Continue Reading
January 31, 2017 31Jan2017 Definição
millimeter (mm, millimetre)

A millimeter (abbreviated as mm and sometimes spelled as millimetre) is a small unit of length/distance in the metric system, one-thousandth of a meter (which is similar in length to a yard in the Imperial system of measurement). Continue Reading
January 30, 2017 30Jan2017 Definição
hacking as a service (HaaS)

Hacking as a service (HaaS) is the commercialization of hacking skills, in which the hacker serves as a contractor. HaaS makes advanced code-breaking skills available to anyone with a web browser and a credit card. Continue Reading
January 27, 2017 27Jan2017 Definição
hypothesis

A hypothesis (plural: hypotheses) is a statement that may be tested and proven to be either true or false. The hypothesis maintains the statement is true. however falsifiability -- the ability to be disproven -- is also essential to testing ... Continue Reading
January 06, 2017 06Jan2017 Definição
purchase intent

Purchase intent is the probability that a consumer will buy a product or service. Continue Reading