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A free web browser for PCs and mobile devices. Internet Explorer (IE) comes installed with mostly every Windows package, hence it is also one of the most widely used web browsers. | |
Short for Internet of Things. The concept of connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other). These may be anything from mobile devices and headphones to washing machines or coffee makers. | |
Stands for Internet Protocol. IP is a set of rules that regulates how data is transmitted over a network and how machines interact and send data packets, also called IP Packets, through this network. The main function of IP is Routing, which is the very process of transmitting IP Packets through a network. IP is the main communications protocol that basically establishes the Internet. | |
Stands for International Society for Engineers and Researchers. An organization founded to promote international education in Engineering, Technology and Science. It arranges different types of events for institutions worldwide to encourage cooperation. ISER also provides schooling for young researchers and authors. | |
Stands for International Software Testing Qualifications Board. It is a non-profit organization which provides internationally accepted software online-testing certification. It’s work is based on volunteer testing experts from around the world. | |
IT management refers to the monitoring and administration of an organization's information technology systems: hardware, software and networks. | |
IT operations refers to the set of processes and services that are administered by an IT department within a larger organization or business. | |
Stands for IT Operations Management. It is an administrative unit in an organization which involves individual requirements and technology infrastructure of apps, networks, services, storage, and connectivity elements, i.e., everything that is administered by the IT department. There is specific software that facilitates ITOM. | |
Stands for "Keep It Stupid Simple" or “Keep It Simple, Stupid”. A principle in software engineering for reminding people and companies to keep their information and products simple - most of the time simple systems work better than complex ones. | |
Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. | |
Source code inherited from an older version of software (e.g., an operating system) or other outdated technology. At first the term was used for the code that is maintained by someone who did not write it. Another definition is that it is any code inherited from internal or external source. | |
A media access control address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller (NIC) for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. | |
An email marketing platform, which helps to send bulk emails to customers and clients. It allows eCommerce integrations and offers tools for email marketing campaigns, social media advertising, as well as marketing automation. | |
Mathematical modeling is the art of translating problems from an application area into tractable mathematical formulations whose theoretical and numerical analysis provides insight, answers, and guidance useful for the originating application. | |
Stands for Microsoft Certified IT Professional. A credential given to an IT expert, that proves they have required skills to perform a certain job role with a Microsoft technologies, database, enterprise or virtualization administrator. | |
Or Mobile Commerce. The process of buying and selling goods and services via different wireless mobile devices (cellular telephone, PDA, tablet). It enables the users to access an online shopping place from any place and use it as soon as the need arises. | |
Mechanical engineering, one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines, combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science to design, analyze, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems. | |
A measure of computer data storage capacity that is equal to 1,048,576 bytes. | |
A commercial model of an online travel agency. It is distribution strategy that uses third party websites to sell hotel rooms or inventory or packages. The customers pay the OTA at the time of making a reservation, while the hotel will receive the money when the guests check in. | |
A small and low-cost computer built on one integrated circuit, for the purpose dealing with a specific tasks. They are usually embedded in consumer products, appliances for computer systems, and other such devices. Unlike microprocessors, they have built-in RAM and ROM. | |
Microsoft Project is a project management software product, developed and sold by Microsoft. It is designed to assist a project manager in developing a schedule, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads. | |
A type of computer software. It is basically a 'software glue' that sits between the operating system and applications, or between two applications. It helps developers focus on the purpose of their application, rather than its input/output or communication. | |
A mixed-signal integrated circuit is any integrated circuit that has both analog circuits and digital circuits on a single semiconductor die. In real-life applications mixed-signal designs are everywhere, for example, smart mobile phones. | |
The process of converting something into revenue. This may be an even, object or a transaction; in pop culture the most prominent example is YouTube content. In a company, when a product is monetized, it means that the company has started selling it. | |
Refers to using the native language of the platform (Objective-C on iOS, and Java on Android) in the machine code, leading to reliable, high-performance applications. The result of it is a ‘native app’, built from scratch for a specific platform. | |
