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event log manager (ELM) - An event log manager (ELM) is an application that tracks changes in an organization's IT infrastructure.
event sourcing - Event sourcing is a coding practice used by computer programmers to model a system as a sequence of events in order to identify the changes made over time.
event stream processing (ESP) - Event stream processing (ESP) is a software capacity designed to support implementation of event-driven architectures.
event-condition-action rule (ECA rule) - An event condition action rule (ECA rule) is the underlying model for event-driven programming, in which actions are triggered by events, given the existence of specific conditions.
event-driven application - An event-driven application is a computer program that is written to respond to actions generated by the user or the system.
event-driven architecture (EDA) - An event-driven architecture (EDA) is a framework that orchestrates behavior around the production, detection and consumption of events as well as the responses they evoke.
event-driven computing - Event-driven computing is a computing model in which programs perform work in response to identifiable occurrences that have significance for system hardware or software.
eventual consistency - Eventual consistency is a characteristic of distributed computing systems such that the value for a specific data item will, given enough time without further updates, be consistent each time it is accessed.
Evernote - Evernote is a cloud-based note-taking and file-storage application that synchronizes data across multiple devices.
Evil Corp - Evil Corp is an international cybercrime network that uses malicious software to steal money from its victims' bank accounts.
evil maid attack - An evil maid attack is a security exploit that targets a computing device that has been shut down and left unattended.
evil twin attack - An evil twin attack is a rogue Wi-Fi access point (AP) that masquerades as a legitimate one, enabling an attacker to gain access to sensitive information without the end user's knowledge.
evolutionary algorithm - An evolutionary algorithm (EA) is an algorithm that uses mechanisms inspired by nature and solves problems through processes that emulate the behaviors of living organisms.
evolutionary computation - Evolutionary computation is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) and is used extensively in complex optimization problems where there are many combinations and for continuous optimization.
Evolved Packet Core (EPC) - Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is a flat architecture that provides a converged voice and data networking framework to connect users on a Long-Term Evolutio (LTE) network.
EWSD (Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital) - EWSD (Electronic Worldwide Switch Digital, or, in German, Elektronisches WaehlSystem [Digital]) is a widely-installed telephonic switch system developed by Siemens.
exabyte (EB) - An exabyte (EB) is a large unit of computer data storage, two to the sixtieth power bytes.
exbibyte (EiB) - An exbibyte (EiB) is a unit used to measure data capacity.
ExBPA (Exchange Best Practices Analyzer) - The Exchange Best Practices Analyzer (ExBPA) is a tool that helps administrators to gauge the health of their Exchange Server environment.
Excel - Excel is a spreadsheet program from Microsoft and a component of its Office product group for business applications.
exception - An exception, in programming, is an unplanned event, such as invalid input or a loss of connectivity, that occurs while a program is executing and disrupts the flow of its instructions.
exception handler - In Java, checked exceptions are found when the code is compiled; for the most part, the program should be able to recover from these.
exception handling - Exception handling is the process of responding to unwanted or unexpected events when a computer program runs.
Exchange Administration Center (EAC) - The Exchange Administration Center (EAC) is a Web-based management console for managing Exchange Server 2013 environments.
Exchange Autodiscover service - The Exchange Autodiscover service helps Exchange administrators set up and sustain server settings for computers that run Microsoft Outlook, as well as settings for supported mobile devices.
Exchange Management Console (EMC) - The Exchange Management Console (EMC), introduced by Microsoft in 2007, is an administrative tool with a graphical user interface (GUI) that's used to manage the components and resources of Microsoft Exchange Server.
Exchange Online - Exchange Online is the hosted version of Microsoft's Exchange Server messaging platform that organizations can obtain as a stand-alone service or via an Office 365 subscription.
Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer (ExRCA) - The Exchange Remote Connectivity Analyzer (ExRCA) is a Web-based tool that helps Exchange administrators identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues in their deployments.
Exchange staged migration - The staged Exchange migration process transfers data and mailboxes from one Exchange server to another, either on-premises or in the cloud.
Exchange transaction log - In Microsoft Exchange, a transaction log is a file that contains a record of the changes that were made to an Exchange database.
Exchange Web Services (EWS) - Exchange Web Services (EWS) is an application program interface (API) that allows programmers to access Exchange items such as calendars, contacts and email in Exchange Server 2007 and higher.
executable - In computers, to execute a program is to run the program in the computer, and, by implication, to start it to run.
executable file (EXE file) - An executable file (EXE file) is a computer file that contains an encoded sequence of instructions that the system can execute directly when the user clicks the file icon.
executive dashboard - An executive dashboard is a computer interface that displays the key performance indicators (KPIs) that corporate officers need to effectively run an enterprise.
executive leadership - Executive leadership is the ability of an organization's management to guide and motivate employees while meeting organizational goals.
executive sponsor - An executive sponsor is a C-level administrator who has a vested interest in seeing a project to completion.
exit interview - An exit interview is a meeting between management representatives and someone who is leaving an organization.
exit strategy - An exit strategy is a planned approach to terminating a situation in a way that will maximize benefit or minimize damage.
EXL Service (EXL Services) - EXL Service, also known as EXL Services (NASDAQ: EXLS), provides business process outsourcing services to global corporations.
exomedicine - Exomedicine is the study of medicine related science in earth orbit's micro-gravity.
expanded memory - Expanded memory, also know as EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) was a method used to increase the 640KB upper limit of MS-DOS to 1MB using a gated memory riser card.
expert system - An expert system is a program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to simulate the knowledge and judgment of humans.
explainable AI (XAI) - Explainable AI (XAI) is artificial intelligence that is programmed to describe its purpose, rationale and decision-making process in a way that can be understood by the average person.
explicit data - Explicit data is data that is provided intentionally and taken at face value rather than analyzed or interpreted for further meaning.
exploratory testing - Exploratory testing is an approach to software assessment that integrates learning about the program with designing the test and conducting the testing processes.
exponential function - An exponential function is a mathematical function of the following form:f (x) = a xwhere x is a variable, and a is a constant called the base of the function.
export - In a personal computer application, to export is to convert a file into another format than the one it is currently in.
express consent - Express consent is permission for something that is given specifically, either verbally or in writing.
Express Wi-Fi - Express Wi-Fi by Facebook is the social media company's effort to bring wireless internet via public Wi-Fi hot spots to areas of the world without available or reliable connections to the internet.
extended enterprise - Extended enterprise is the concept that a company does not operate in isolation because its success is dependent upon a network of partner relationships.
extended intelligence (EI) - Extended intelligence (EI) is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance human intelligence.
extended memory - Extended memory, also known as XMS (eXtended Memory Specification) is a technology that enables capacity above the 640KB standard MS-DOS limit of main memory.
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) - The Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is a protocol for wireless networks that expands the authentication methods used by the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), a protocol often used when connecting a computer to the internet.
extension - In computer operating systems, a file name extension is an optional addition to the file name in a suffix of the form ".
extension strategy - An extension strategy is a practice used to increase profitability for a given product or service and thus keep it in the maturity phase of the marketing product lifecycle rather than going into decline.
Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) - Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) is a protocol for exchanging routing information between two neighbor gateway hosts (each with its own router) in a network of autonomous systems.
external drive enclosure (disk enclosure, disk caddy, drive caddy) - An external drive enclosure is a metal or plastic casing that holds and powers a disk drive.
external hard drive - An external hard drive is a portable storage device that can be attached to a computer through a USB or Firewire connection, or wirelessly.
external storage device - An external storage device, also referred to as auxiliary storage and secondary storage, is a device that contains all the addressable data storage that is not inside a computer's main storage or memory.
Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) - Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) is a data integration process for transferring raw data from a source server to a data system (such as a data warehouse or data lake) on a target server and then preparing the information for downstream uses.
extract, transform, load (ETL) - Extract, transform, load (ETL) is a process for writing data values to a target database with a single programming tool.
extranet - An extranet is a private network that enterprises use to provide trusted third parties -- such as suppliers, vendors, partners, customers and other businesses -- secure, controlled access to business information or operations.
extrapolation and interpolation - Extrapolation refers to estimating an unknown value based on extending a known sequence of values or facts.
Extreme Programming (XP) - Extreme Programming (XP) is a pragmatic approach to program development that emphasizes business results first and takes an incremental, get-something-started approach to building the product, using continual testing and revision.
ezine (electronic magazine) - The term ezine is short for "electronic magazine.
Oracle extents - Oracle extents are a set of contiguous blocks allocated in an Oracle database.
What is edge computing? Everything you need to know - Edge computing is a distributed information technology (IT) architecture in which client data is processed at the periphery of the network, as close to the originating source as possible.
What is enterprise content management? Guide to ECM - Enterprise content management (ECM) is a set of defined processes, strategies and tools that allows a business to effectively obtain, organize, store and deliver critical information to its employees, business stakeholders and customers.

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