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A field of study concerning different visualisation techniques. These techniques involve communicating something to other people or solving a problem using different media (tools). Graphic design could be anything from road signs to website elements, and has a vast application in all areas, as well as in IT. | |
The physical components that make up a computer system or other telecommunication devices, while software is instructions that can be stored and run by hardware. | |
Hardware architecture is the representation of an engineered (or to be engineered) electronic or electromechanical hardware system, and the process and discipline for effectively implementing the design(s) for such a system. | |
A hedge fund is an investment fund that pools capital from accredited investors or institutional investors and invests in a variety of assets, often with complicated portfolio-construction and risk management techniques. | |
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between humans (the users) and computers. While initially concerned with computers, HCI has since expanded to cover almost all forms of information technology design. | |
An open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. Aims to create a blockchain specifically for the enterprise community. It is not affiliated with any cryptocurrency and does not transact any cryptocurrencies. | |
Short for Integrated Development Environment. A software suite that combines the basic developer tools for writing and testing software. Most IDEs include a code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build automation tools and a debugger. | |
A software and consulting corporation in India. It provides technology and outsourcing services, consulting, application development, business process management. The company offers help with business insights and integrating new technology, among other services. | |
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. | |
The process of designing a logo of a company or a product. | |
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. | |
