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 service supply chain?
The service supply chain is the part of the supply chain dedicated to providing service on products.
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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.
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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What is an application support engineer (ASE)?
An application support engineer (ASE) is an IT professional who is responsible for troubleshooting the software applications a company uses and ensuring that help desk tickets are resolved in a timely fashion.
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What is business continuity software?
Business continuity software is an application or suite designed to make business continuity planning/business continuity management (BCP/BCM) processes, metrics and compliance more efficient and accurate.
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What is a property management system (PMS)?
A property management system (PMS) is a software application that supports the operations of hospitality accommodations and commercial or residential rental properties.
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 Meditech Medical Information Technology, Inc.?
Meditech (Medical Information Technology, Inc.) is a privately held company headquartered in Westwood, Mass., that provides health information technology (health IT) solutions, primarily electronic health record (EHR) systems.
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What is the 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 is strictly required to do their jobs.
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What is an SBOM (software bill of materials)?
An SBOM (software bill of materials) is a detailed inventory of all components and software dependencies involved in the development and delivery of an application.