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pop-up shop - A pop-up shop is a temporary retail space that is typically used to introduce a new product line, test a new market or generate awareness for a product or cause.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the most recent version of a standard protocol for receiving e-mail.
population - In statistics and other areas of mathematics, a population is a complete collection of entities or items that has at least one characteristic in common.
population health management (PHM) - Population health management (PHM) is a discipline within the healthcare industry that studies and facilitates care delivery across the general population or a group of individuals.
port - A port in computing has three main uses, each as a type of receptacle in networking, computer hardware and software.
Port Address Translation (PAT) - Port Address Translation (PAT), is an extension to network address translation (NAT) that permits multiple devices on a local area network (LAN) to be mapped to a single public IP address.
port number - Port number is a way to identify a specific process to which an internet or other network message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server.
port replicator - A port replicator is an attachment for a notebook computer that allows a number of devices such as a printer, large monitor, and keyboard to be simultaneously connected.
portability - Portability is a characteristic attributed to a computer program if it can be used in an operating systems other than the one in which it was created without requiring major rework.
portable application - A portable application (portable app) is a software product designed to be easily moved from one computing environment to another.
Portable Document Format (PDF) - Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format that has captured all the elements of a printed document as an electronic image that users can view, navigate, print or forward to someone else.
portal - Portal is a term, generally synonymous with gateway, for a World Wide Web site that is or proposes to be a major starting site for users when they get connected to the Web or that users tend to visit as an anchor site.
portmanteau - A portmanteau is a word created from two other words, or parts of words, that both contribute to its meaning.
positioning - Positioning, in a marketing context, is the process of identifying an appropriate market niche for a product, service or brand and getting it established it in that area.
positioning statement - A positioning statement is an expression of how a given product, service or brand fills a particular consumer need in a way that its competitors don’t.
positron - A positron is a particle of matter with the same mass as an electron but an opposite charge.
POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) - POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) is a set of standard operating system interfaces based on the Unix operating system.
possession factor - The possession factor, in a security context, is a category of user authentication credentials based on items that the user has with them, typically a hardware device such as a security token or a mobile phone used in conjunction with a software token.
POST (Power-On Self-Test) - A Power-On Self-Test (POST) is an operation initiated by a computer after it has been turned on but before it boots up the OS.
post-quantum cryptography - Post-quantum cryptography, also called quantum encryption, is the development of cryptographic systems for classical computers that are able to prevent attacks launched by quantum computers.
Postscript - Postscript is a programming language that describes the appearance of a printed page.
potential energy (U) - Potential energy, expressed in science as U, is energy that is stored within an object, not in motion but capable of becoming active.
potentially unwanted program (PUP) - A potentially unwanted program (PUP) is a program that may be unwanted, despite the possibility that users consented to download it.
pounds per square inch (PSI) - PSI is commonly used to measure the pressure of gasses (pneumatic pressure) or liquids (hydraulic pressure).
power - Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is converted to another form, such as motion, heat, or an electromagnetic field.
power cycling - Power cycling is the process of turning hardware off and then turning it on again.
power distribution unit (PDU) - A power distribution unit (PDU) is a device for controlling electrical power in a data center.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) - Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology for implementing wired Ethernet local area networks (LANs) that enables the electrical current necessary for operating each device to be carried by Ethernet data cables instead of standard electrical power cords and wiring.
power take-off (PTO) - Power take-off (PTO) is a device that transfers an engine's mechanical power to another piece of equipment.
power usage effectiveness (PUE) - Power usage effectiveness (PUE) is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center.
power user - A power user, also called a super user, is someone whose computer skills are better than those of an organization's average end user.
power-on reset (PoR) - A power-on reset (PoR) is a circuit that provides a predictable, regulated voltage to a microprocessor or microcontroller with the initial application of power.
power-up (or power-on) - Power-up (or the synonym "power-on") is a verb meaning to apply electrical power to a device - that is, to "turn it on" as most of us would say about turning on a light switch when entering a dark room.
PPD file (Postscript Printer Description file) - A PPD (Postscript Printer Description) file is a file that describes the font s, paper sizes, resolution, and other capabilities that are standard for a particular Postscript printer.
pre-roll ad - A pre-roll ad is a promotional video message that plays before the content the user has selected.
preamble - A preamble is a signal used in network communications to synchronize transmission timing between two or more systems.
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) - The Preboot Execution Environment or PXE (commonly pronounced as pixie) is a client-server environment that enables network computers to boot over the network interface card (NIC), instead of from a CD-ROM or hard disk.
preboot execution environment (PXE) - Preboot execution environment (PXE), pronounced pixie, is a set of standards that enables a computer to load an operating system (OS) over a network connection.
precision agriculture - Precision agriculture (PA) is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring and responding to inter- and intra-field variability in crops.
precision medicine (PM) - Precision medicine (PM) is a rapidly evolving development in healthcare in which physicians and other caregivers consider differences in genes, socioeconomic status and lifestyles when devising treatment regimens for patients.
prediction error - A prediction error is the failure of some expected event to occur.
Predictive Index (PI) - The Predictive Index (PI) is often used for employee profiling.
predictive modeling - Predictive modeling is a mathematical process used to predict future events or outcomes by analyzing patterns in a given set of input data.
predictive text - Predictive text is an input technology that facilitates typing on a device by suggesting words the user may wish to insert in a text field.
prescriptive analytics - Prescriptive analytics is a type of data analytics that provides guidance on what should happen next.
presentation layer - The presentation layer resides at Layer 6 of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) communications model and ensures that communications that pass through it are in the appropriate form for the recipient application.
presentation software (presentation graphics) - Presentation software (sometimes called "presentation graphics") is a category of application program used to create sequences of words and pictures that tell a story or help support a speech or public presentation of information.
Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) - Presidential Policy Directive 21 (PPD-21) is an infrastructure protection and resilience directive in the United States that aims to strengthen and secure the country's critical infrastructure.
press kit - A press kit is an information package provided for members of the media to promote events, organizations, products or candidates.
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) - Pretty Good Privacy or PGP was a popular program used to encrypt and decrypt email over the internet, as well as authenticate messages with digital signatures and encrypted stored files.
prettyprint - Prettyprint is the process of converting and presenting source code or other objects in a legible and attractive way.
primary key (primary keyword) - A primary key, also called a primary keyword, is a column in a relational database table that's distinctive for each record.
primary storage (main storage) - Primary storage is the collective methods and technologies used to capture and retain digital information that is in active use and critical for an organization’s operations.
prime number - A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.
primitive - In computer programming, a primitive (pronounced PRIH-muh-teev) is a basic interface or segment of code that can be used to build more sophisticated program elements or interfaces.
principle of least privilege (POLP) - The principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users' access rights to only what are strictly required to do their jobs.
print server - A print server is a software application, network device or computer that manages print requests and makes printer queue status information available to end users and network administrators.
printed circuit board (PCB) - A printed circuit board (PCB) is the board base for physically supporting and wiring surface-mounted and socketed components in most electronics.
printer - A printer is a device that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper, usually to standard-size, 8.
Printer Control Language (PCL) - Printer Control Language (PCL) is a language (essentially, a set of command code s) that enables applications to control HP DeskJet, LaserJet, and other HP printers.
printer pool - Printer pooling is a standard feature of Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 that allows agroup of printers to share the same name and function as if they were one printer.
Prisma - Prisma is a cloud security suite that provides four different services that use rule-based security policies and machine learning to protect cloud services.
privacy compliance - Privacy compliance is a company's accordance with established personal information protection guidelines, specifications or legislation.
privacy impact assessment (PIA) - A privacy impact assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how an individual's or groups of individuals' personally identifiable information is collected, used, shared and maintained by an organization.
privacy policy - A privacy policy is a document that explains how an organization handles any customer, client or employee information gathered in its operations.
private 5G - Private 5G is wireless network technology that delivers cellular connectivity for private network use cases, such as private businesses, third-party providers and municipalities.
private API - A private API is an application programming interface that has its application hosted with in-house developers.
private branch exchange (PBX) - A private branch exchange (PBX) is a telephone system within an enterprise that switches calls between users on local lines, while enabling all users to share a certain number of external phone lines.
private CA (private PKI) - Private CA stands for private certification authority and is an enterprise specific CA that functions like a publicly trusted CA but is exclusively run by or for the enterprise.
private certificate authority (CA) - Private CA stands for private certificate authority and is an enterprise specific certificate authority that functions like a publicly trusted CA but is exclusively run by or for the enterprise.
private cloud appliance - A private cloud appliance is a hardware device that provides software-defined converged infrastructure functions for an organization’s proprietary network.
private cloud storage (internal cloud storage) - Private cloud storage, also called internal cloud storage, is a service delivery model for storage within a large enterprise.
private IP address - A private IP address is a range of non-internet facing IP addresses used in an internal network.
private key - A private key, also known as a secret key, is a variable in cryptography that is used with an algorithm to encrypt and decrypt data.
private platform as a service (private PaaS) - Private platform as a service (private PaaS) is software that facilitates development, deployment and operations for IT on a private infrastructure or behind a firewall.
private sector - The private sector is the part of a country's economic system that is run by individuals and companies, rather than a government entity.
privatization - Privatization is the process of transferring an enterprise or industry from the public sector to the private sector.
privilege creep - Privilege creep is the gradual accumulation of access rights beyond what individuals need to do their job.
privileged access management (PAM) - Privileged access management (PAM) is the combination of tools and technology used to secure, control and monitor access to an organization's critical information and resources.
privileged identity management (PIM) - Privileged identity management (PIM) is the monitoring and protection of superuser accounts in an organization’s IT environments.
problem list - A problem list is a document that states the most important health problems facing a patient such as nontransitive illnesses or diseases, injuries suffered by the patient, and anything else that has affected the patient or is currently ongoing with the patient.
problem program - Now seldom used, the term problem program is used to distinguish a computer program that directly supports a user application from an operating system, a utility, or any other underlying support programming.
process - A process is an instance of a program running in a computer.
Process Explorer - Process Explorer is a free Windows task manager and system monitoring tool that details which programs in a user's system have a specific file or directory open.
process hollowing - Process hollowing is a security exploit in which an attacker removes code in an executable file and replaces it with malicious code.
process innovation - Process innovation refers to a change in an existing operation or product that creates significant value for an organization.
process intelligence (business process intelligence) - Process intelligence is data that has been systematically collected to analyze the individual steps within a business process or operational workflow.
process manufacturing - Process manufacturing is a production method that creates goods by combining supplies, ingredients or raw materials using a formula or recipe.
process mining software - Process mining software is a type of programming that analyzes data in enterprise application event logs in order to learn how business processes are actually working.
processing in memory (PIM) - Processing in memory, or PIM (sometimes called processor in memory), refers to the integration of a processor with Random Access Memory (RAM) on a single chip.
processor (CPU) - A processor is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer.
procure to pay (P2P) - Procure to pay is the process of requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, paying for and accounting for goods and services.
procurement card - A procurement card is a type of company charge card used in making smaller purchases for greater cost efficiency, control and convenience.
procurement plan - A procurement plan -- also called a procurement management plan -- is a document that justifies the need for an external supplier and explains how the process of finding a supplier will be performed.
Producer Price Index (PPI) - The Producer Price Index (PPI) is an economic measurement of the average change in prices that domestic producers of goods receive for their products in a given country or region.
product analytics - Product analytics is the process of gathering and transforming user-level data into insights that reveal how customers interact with specific products.
product as a service - Product as a service is the concept of selling the services and outcomes a product can provide rather than the product itself.
product data management (PDM) - Product data management (PDM) is the process of capturing and managing the electronic information related to a product so it can be reused in business processes such as design, production, distribution and marketing.
product development (new product development -- NPD) - Product development, also called new product management, is a series of steps that includes the conceptualization, design, development and marketing of newly created or newly rebranded goods or services.
product information management (PIM) - Product information management (PIM) is a classification of software products that support the global identification, linking and synchronization of product information across heterogeneous data sources.

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