Glossary Term: IT Glossary of Terms

abstractionabstraction. The separation of the logical properties of da… More. The separation of the logical properties of datadata. Representations of facts, concepts, or instructions i… More or functionfunction. (1) (ISOISO. International Organization for Standardization. More) A mathematical entity whose value, name… More from its implementationimplementation. The process of translating a designdesign. (IEEE) The process of defining the architecture, co... More into ha… More in a computercomputer. (IEEE) (1) A functional unit that can perform sub... More programcomputer programprogram. (1) (ISO) A sequence of instructions suitable for ... More. See: programprogram. (1) (ISO) A sequence of instructions suitable for ... More. More. See: encapsulationencapsulation. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) A softwareA set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task. Th... …

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accessThe ability and means to communicate with or otherwise inter… More. (ANSIANSI. American National Standards InstituteAmerican National Standards Institute. 11 West 42nd Street,... More. More) To obtain the use of a resource.

AccessThe ability and means to communicate with or otherwise inter... More pointAccess point: A device that allows wireless-equipped comput… More: A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devicesDevices: Input devicesDevices: Input devices include things like microphones, key... More include things like microphones, key… More to communicate with a wired networkAny connection of twoTwo-Way DID Trunk - An ISDN PRI (or T1) line equipped for d... More or more computers that enables them to… More.

accessThe ability and means to communicate with or otherwise inter... More timeaccess time. (ISOISO. International Organization for Standardization. More) The time interval between the instant at… More. (ISOISO. International Organization for StandardizationInternational Organization for Standardization. Geneva, Swi... More. More) The time interval between the instant at which a call for datadata. Representations of facts, concepts, or instructions i… More is initiated and the instant at which the delivery of the datadata. Representations of facts, concepts, or instructions i… More is completed.

accidentaccident. See: mishapmishap. (DOD) An unplanned event or series of events result... More. More. See: mishapmishap. (DOD) An unplanned eventAn observable occurrence in an information system or network... or series of events result… More.

accuracyaccuracy. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) (1) A qualitative assessment of correctnes… More. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic EngineersInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 345 East ... More. More) (1) A qualitative assessment of correctnesscorrectness. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) The degree to which softwareA set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task. Th... is free fr… More or freedom from errorerror. (ISOISO. International Organization for Standardization. More) A discrepancy between a computed, observed, or… More. (2) A quantitative measuremeasure. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) A quantitative assessment of the degree to … More of …

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accuracyaccuracy. (IEEE) (1) A qualitative assessment of correctnes... More study processoraccuracy study processorThe processor is the brains of your computer. It is responsi... More. A softwareA set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task. Th... tool used to perform c… More. A softwareA set of programs that tell a computercomputer. (IEEE) (1) A functional unit that can perform sub... More to perform a task. Th… tool used to perform calculations or determine accuracyaccuracy. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) (1) A qualitative assessment of correctnes… More of computercomputer. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) (1) A functional unitunit. (IEEE) (1) A separately testable element specified in... More that can perform sub… More manipulated programprogram. (1) (ISOISO. International Organization for Standardization. More) A …

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actuatoractuator. A peripheral [output] device which translates ele… More. A peripheral [output] device which translates electrical signals into mechanical actions; e.g., a stepper motor which acts on an electrical signal received from a computercomputer. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) (1) A functional unitunit. (IEEE) (1) A separately testable element specified in... More that can perform sub… More instructing it to turn its shaft a certain number of degrees or a certain …

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adaptive maintenanceadaptive maintenancemaintenance. (QA) Activities such as adjusting, cleaning, m... More. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. More) SoftwareA set of programs that tell a computer to perform a task. Th... maintenancemaintenance. (QA) Activities such as adjusting, cleaning, m... More performed… More. (IEEEIEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronic EngineersInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. 345 East ... More. More) SoftwareA set of programs that tell a computercomputer. (IEEE) (1) A functional unit that can perform sub... More to perform a task. Th… maintenancemaintenance. (QAQA. quality assurance. More) Activities such as adjusting, cleaning, m… More performed to make a computercomputer. (IEEE) (1) A functional unit that can perform sub... More programcomputer programprogram. (1) (ISO) A sequence of instructions suitable for ... More. See: programprogram. (1) (ISO) A sequence of instructions suitable for ... More. More usable in a changed environmentenvironment. (ANSIANSI. American National Standards Institute. More) (1) Everything that supports a systemsystem. (1) (ANSI) People, machines, and methods organized ... More o… …

adaptive maintenanceadaptive maintenance. (IEEE) Software maintenance performed... More Read More »