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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a wide-ranging branch of computer science in which...
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Hypervisor

A hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine motor or virtualizer, is...
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SQL

What is SQL? SQL is a standardized query language for requesting information from...
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Security

Authentication

Authentication refers to the process of identifying an individual, usually based on...
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SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by Netscape for providing...
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Security

Endpoint Detection and Response...

Endpoint Detection and Response, or EDR, is a form of technology that...
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Virtual Private Network (VPN) Study Guide

Networking Vangie Beal - 0
Companies and organizations will use a VPN to communicate confidentially over a public network and to send voice, video or data. Using a public network...

Computer Architecture Study Guide

Computers Vangie Beal - 0
Computer architecture provides an introduction to system design basics for most computer science students. This computer architecture study guide describes the...

Network Fundamentals Study Guide

Networking Vangie Beal - 0
Networking fundamentals teaches the building blocks of modern network design. Learn different types of networks, concepts, architecture and design. Networking fundamentals teaches computer science students...

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Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in information technology...
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Best Managed Security Service...

Organizations of all sizes can outsource their management of security devices and...
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Gartner

Gartner is a world-renowned information technology (IT) consultancy and advisory firm that...
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Multimedia Terms

Computers

FPS (Frames Per Second)

What is FPS (Frames Per Second)? 1. Short for frames per second, fps...
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Computers

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Optical image stabilization (OIS) is a camera component that compensates in real-time...
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Communications

Common Intermediate Format

(n.) A video format used in videoconferencing systems that easily supports both...
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Software Terms

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ALM

Application lifecycle management (ALM) refers to the capability to integrate, coordinate and...
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Communications

Remote Working Software

Remote working software is software that enables workers outside of a main...
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Applications

Best Marketing Automation Software

Marketing automation tools ease the manual burdens on sales, marketing, and email...
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Accenture

Definitions Brenna Miles - 0
Accenture is a global professional services company that specializes in information technology (IT) consulting, strategy, and operations. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture currently serves...

Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

Definitions Ali Azhar - 0
Organizations of all sizes can outsource their management of security devices and systems to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). For most companies, it...

Remote Desktop Software

Reference Jenna Phipps - 0
Remote desktop software gives businesses tools to use their company computers and resources from geographically distributed locations. The flexibility to log into a remote...

Gartner

Collaboration Maheen Kanwal - 0
Gartner is a world-renowned information technology (IT) consultancy and advisory firm that conducts research on different technologies and provides insights to clients for smarter...

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