Infolific » Technology http://infolific.com We write. You learn. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Utility Computing Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/utility-computing/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:05:49 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/utility-computing/ Utility computing refers to the ability of companies to access computing services, business processes, and applications from a utility-like service over a network. The idea being that if a company has to pay only for what it is using then it will be able to save money. While the company [...]

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]]> User Interface Designer Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/user-interface-designer/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:02:24 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/user-interface-designer/ To be added. Related Terms Graphical User Interface Designer User Interface Specialist Other Definitions Business Analyst Computer Programmer Copywriter Database Administrator Database Designer Database Developer Functional Manager Graphic Designer Project Manager Report Designer Report Developer Requirements Analyst Software Tester Support Technician System Architect Technical Writer User Interface Designer Web Designer [...]

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]]> URL Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/url/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:56 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/url/ A uniform resource locator (URL) is a way of unambiguously describing the location of something on a network. This something can be a web server, printer, ftp server, or even another desktop computer. Most commonly, a URL refers to a website or web page. The URL was a fundamental innovation [...]

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]]> TQM Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/tqm/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:54:47 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/tqm/ Total Quality Management (TQM) is a management approach that aims for long-term success by focusing on customer satisfaction. TQM is based on the participation of all members of an organization in improving processes, products, services, and the culture in which they work. Other Definitions Biotechnology Bluetooth Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) [...]

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]]> Technical Writer Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/technical-writer/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:50:27 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/technical-writer/ A technical writer is often tasked with writing documentation that explains technical issues in ways that non-technical people can understand. A technical writer might be responsible for writing the how-to manual for a software application. Technical writers are often copy writers and vice-versa. A good technical writer can write about [...]

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]]> System Architect Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/system-architect/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:43:56 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/system-architect/ The system architect has the task of putting together the skeleton of a software project. Depending on the specifications gathered by the requirements analyst, the system architect will choose to focus on ease of maintenance, application performance, compatibility with existing systems, or a combination of all three. Each decision that [...]

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]]> Support Technician Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/support-technician/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 03:30:34 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/support-technician/ A good support technician has experience with the software and hardware that a particular company or department is using. They use this expertise to fix problems that a user is having. If the problem is beyond their expertise then the support technician usually has a hierarchy of other support personnel [...]

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]]> Steering Committee Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/steering-committee/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:09:49 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/steering-committee/ A group of high-level stakeholders who are responsible for providing guidance on overall strategic direction. They do not take the place of a sponsor, but help to spread the strategic input and buy-in to a larger portion of the organization. The steering committee is usually made up of organizational peers, [...]

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]]> Stakeholder Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/stakeholder/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:44:37 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/stakeholder/ Stakeholders are an integral part of a project.They are the end-users or clients, the people from whom requirements will be drawn, the people who will influence the design and, ultimately, the people who will reap the benefits of your completed project. It is extremely important to involve stakeholders in all [...]

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]]> Spam Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/spam/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:34:06 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/spam/ Generally speaking, spam is unsolicited, bulk e-mail. Similar to how your mailing address is used, an e-mail address gets on to one or more mailing lists which are then used repeatedly to send advertising. Some of the e-mails are legitimate sales offers, but a large portion seem to be of [...]

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]]> Software Tester Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/software-tester/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:27:48 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/software-tester/ If releasing a relatively bug-free product is important then having a team of software testers is key. It is true that the developers developing the software should do some testing, but they are too involved with the application to be able to put it through a rigorous test regime. The [...]

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]]> Definition of Software http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/software/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:20:16 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/software/ Software refers to something intangible. Although often of great value, software can't be picked up or weighed. However, software is the required to make hardware do anything. Likewise, software needs hardware to be of any value. Typical examples of software include the web browser you're using to read this page, [...]

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]]> Social Bookmark Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/social-bookmark/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:03:37 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/internet-dictionary/social-bookmark/ Social bookmarks are a relatively new phenomenon on the Web. The concept behind this new trend is rather simple which is often the case with good ideas. The general idea behind social bookmarks is that rather than saving a bookmark for a web page in a browser such as Internet [...]

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]]> SOA http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/soa/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:56:03 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/soa/ SOA (service oriented architecture) is not a product, although several vendors offer products which can form the basis of a SOA. Rather, SOA is an architecture for building software whose goal is to achieve loose coupling among interacting software agents. In less technical terms, your DVD player is an example [...]

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]]> Six Sigma Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/six-sigma/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:51:15 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/six-sigma/ Six Sigma is a methodology developed by Motorola that describes how the management of product and service delivery should be implemented. The management processes emphasize setting extremely high objectives, collecting data, and analyzing results to a fine degree. Once you determine where the defects are in a process, you can [...]

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]]> Scope Creep Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/scope-creep/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:34:31 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/scope-creep/ Scope creep refers to the change in a project's scope after the project work has started. Typically, the scope expands by the addition of new features to an already approved feature list. As a result, the project drifts away from its original purpose, timeline, and budget. This change in scope [...]

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]]> Definition of Supply Chain Management http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/scm/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:31:00 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/scm/ Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies. It is said that the ultimate goal of [...]

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]]> Definition of Sarbanes Oxley http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/sarbanes-oxley/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:24:33 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/sarbanes-oxley/ The Sarbanes Oxley Act is a set of rules put together by the US government in an effort to improve a company's audit. These rules came about primarily due to the many corporate scandals that plagued the US not too long ago including some very high-profile cases such as Enron. [...]

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]]> Definition of ROM http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/rom/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:15:05 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/rom/ Read-only memory (ROM) refers to a storage technology that allows you to write data only once. After the data has been written, you can read it an unlimited number of times. Contrast this with random-access memory (RAM) that allows you to read and write data as many times as needed. [...]

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]]> Definition of ROI http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/roi/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:09:53 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/roi/ Most simply, the return on investment (ROI) of a project is how much income is generated after subtracting the costs of the project. Of course, in the real-world ROI is much harder to calculate. This is because the time that a project generates income can stretch over many years. For [...]

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]]> Project Risk Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/project-risk/ Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:59:49 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/pm-definitions/project-risk/ There may be external circumstances or events that cannot occur for the project to be successful. If you believe such an event is likely to happen, then it would be a risk. Identifying something as a risk increases its visibility, and allows a proactive risk management plan to be put [...]

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]]> Radio Frequency ID (RFID) Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/rfid/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:48:23 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/computer-dictionary/rfid/ Radio frequency ID also known more commonly as RFID is a relatively new technology that promises to change the way inventories are managed. An RFID device can vary in size depending on what it is being attached to. Small, individual products would have small devices whereas large items such as [...]

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]]> Internetwork Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/network-dictionary/internetwork/ Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:45:01 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/network-dictionary/internetwork/ Many networks exist in the world, often with different hardware and software. People connected to one network often want to communicate with people attached to a different one. This desire requires connecting together different, and frequently incompatible networks, sometimes by using machines called gateways to make the connection and provide [...]

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]]> Report Developer Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/report-developer/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:37:32 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/report-developer/ Reports are often the most visible output of software a application. Reports can contain sales and inventory counts; usage statistics and metrics; and revenue vs. expense summaries. Reports are used by businesses to make decisions that sometimes have a very significant impact on the bottom line. As such, it is [...]

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]]> Report Designer Definition http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/report-designer/ Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:23:19 +0000 Marios Alexandrou http://infolific.com/technology/definitions/team-definitions/report-designer/ Reports are often the most visible output of software a application. Reports can contain sales and inventory counts; usage statistics and metrics; and revenue vs. expense summaries. Reports are used by businesses to make decisions that sometimes have a very significant impact on the bottom line. As such, it is [...]

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