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.

ERP
Terms related to business, including definitions about project management and words and phrases about human resources, finance and vertical industries.
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What is risk avoidance?
Risk avoidance is the elimination of hazards, activities and exposures that can negatively affect an organization and its assets.
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What is pure risk?
Pure risk refers to risks that are beyond human control and result in a loss or no loss, with no possibility of financial gain.
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What is residual risk? How is it different from inherent risk?
Residual risk is the risk that remains after efforts to identify and eliminate some or all types of risk have been made.
HR management
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What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software that manages the recruiting and hiring process, including job postings and job applications.
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What is manager self-service?
Manager self-service is a type of human resource management (HRM) platform that gives supervisors immediate access to employee information and facilitates employee-related actions.
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What is performance management software?
Performance management software is a tool that enables human resources (HR) teams to measure and track the performance of employees and to implement appropriate programs or strategies to ensure that employee performance is aligned with the organization's business objectives and goals.
Marketing and CX
Terms related to business software, including definitions about billing and words and phrases about supply chain, CRM, POS, ERP, accounting, payroll and inventory.
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doomscrolling
Doomscrolling, sometimes also called doomsurfing, refers to constantly checking disturbing or upsetting news articles or videos online, often via social media.
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What is prescriptive analytics?
Prescriptive analytics is a type of data analytics that provides guidance on what should happen next.
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What is SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface)?
SAP BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is a special type of application programming interface (API) that allows third-party software applications to interact with SAP systems.
Microsoft
Definitions for Microsoft Windows, including terms about bugs or patches and words and phrases about Microsoft operating systems.
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What is Microsoft Windows 10?
Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system (OS) for PCs, tablets and some internet of things devices.
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What is the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) utility?
The Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) utility is a command-line interface (CLI) for working with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), a Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) framework for accessing and managing information about Windows computers in enterprise environments.
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What is Microsoft Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK)?
The Microsoft Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is a set of tools that IT professionals can combine to prepare, assess and launch image-based Windows deployments.
Software applications
Definitions related to software applications, including tech terms about software programs for vertical industries and words and phrases about software development, use and management.
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What is vendor neutral archive (VNA)?
A vendor neutral archive (VNA) is a medical imaging technology that stores medical images in a standard format and utilizes a standard interface, making them accessible to healthcare professionals regardless of what proprietary system was used to create those images.
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What is Cerner Corp.?
Cerner Corp., now known as Oracle Health following its 2022 acquisition by Oracle, is a prominent health IT company based in North Kansas City, Missouri.
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What is cloud bursting?
Cloud bursting is an application deployment technique in which an application running in a private cloud or data center bursts its extra workload to a public cloud when the demand for computing capacity spikes.