Data analytics and AI
This glossary contains definitions related to customer data analytics, predictive analytics, data visualization and operational business intelligence. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to Hadoop and other software tools used in big data analytics. Other definitions are related to the strategies that business intelligence professionals, data scientists, statisticians and data analysts use to make data-driven decisions.
Algorithms
Terms related to procedures or formulas for solving a problem by conducting a sequence of specified actions. In computing, algorithms in the form of mathematical instructions play an important part in search, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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convolutional neural network (CNN)
A convolutional neural network (CNN or convnet) is a subset of machine learning.
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element
An element is a fundamental item that can't be easily broken into smaller pieces.
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absolute truth
In general, absolute truth is whatever is always valid, regardless of parameters or context.
Artificial intelligence
Terms related to artificial intelligence (AI), including definitions about machine learning and words and phrases about training data, algorithms, natural language processing, neural networks and automation.
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convolutional neural network (CNN)
A convolutional neural network (CNN or convnet) is a subset of machine learning.
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Lisp (programming language)
Lisp, an acronym for list processing, is a functional programming language that was designed for easy manipulation of data strings.
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MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) is a technology invented in the 1950s that's used to verify the legitimacy or originality of checks and other paper documents.
Data and data management
Terms related to data, including definitions about data warehousing and words and phrases about data management.
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table
A table in computer programming is a data structure used to organize information, just as it is on paper.
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Lisp (programming language)
Lisp, an acronym for list processing, is a functional programming language that was designed for easy manipulation of data strings.
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Anaplan
Anaplan is a web-based enterprise platform for business planning.
Database management
Terms related to databases, including definitions about relational databases and words and phrases about database management.
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Lisp (programming language)
Lisp, an acronym for list processing, is a functional programming language that was designed for easy manipulation of data strings.
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von Neumann bottleneck
The von Neumann bottleneck is a limitation on throughput caused by the standard personal computer architecture.
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data integrity
Data integrity is the assurance that digital information is uncorrupted and can only be accessed or modified by those authorized to do so.