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Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is defined as digital or virtual money that uses cryptography for security and is not controlled by mainstream banking institutions and governments. Bitcoin, released in 2009 by an unknown person or a group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, is the first modern Cryptocurrency, employing cryptography to secure the funds and the blockchain as the public database.
Finance
It is concerned with the generation of income, accumulation and its disbursement in satisfying everyday needs as well as investment. Finance involves the proper management of funds to meet certain predetermined objectives.
HR
HRMS
HRMS (Human Resource Management System) is a software application for managing various aspects associated with the human resource operations of an organization. This can assist in simplifying approaches and ensure the effectiveness of HR functions.
IT
Base Transceiver Station
One of the key elements in a cellular network is the base transceiver station (BTS). It serves to connect mobile devices with the rest of the telecommunications network, allowing for sending and receiving radio signals. BTSs are there to give coverage in specific areas and non-interruption communication for mobile users.
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as servers, storage, analytics, software, and many others, through cloud networks. Instead of investing in company-owned hardware equipment or data centres, companies can employ the scale, flexibility, and new methods of technology providers in cloud services.
Session Initiation Protocol
SIP is a signalling protocol used in managing communication sessions such as voice and video calls over IP networks. SIP is used in call establishment, call control and termination of a call and also in multimedia such as phone calls, conferences, messaging and even games.
NAP - Network Access Point
A network access point (NAP) is hardware that can enable other wired or wireless devices to connect to a network and extend its coverage. Since NAPs are centralized physical points to interconnect different networks, they perform the role of relaying network communication between endpoints.
Virtual Private Network
A technology that enables one to connect to the internet thus ensuring that one’s privacy and anonymity are guaranteed. Thus, their primary applications are to extend their capabilities to safely bypass geographical restrictions and to work remotely as well as to secure sensitive information.
Library
A place which allows people to borrow books, magazines and other print and non-printing materials. Libraries also conduct educational programs, workshops, and different events for the community. This is a place where a huge number of books, different journals and others are found and these institutions are called libraries. It means that they develop educational programs, workshops, and other events which contribute to the enrichment of people’s reading and, consequently, studying habits. Libraries can also be in charge of the preservation and dissemination of cultural and historical materials or promoting literacy among the communities.
Java
Java is one of the high-level language programming languages in computer software application development. Besides, it possesses great platform independence, it is object-oriented and, finally, it has good community support.
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is an error detection code used to detect errors in data transmission over the transmitting media. Essentially, it looks into the data to arrive at a checksum value and then compares the checksum with the one received to determine the status of the data.
Sales
CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote)
CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) is a software solution designed to help companies with the automation of their sales process, right from configuration and pricing to quoting products or services. This offers a single starting point for all sales teams who want to have correct and individualized quotes.
Technology
Code
Computer code and programming languages give an understanding of the basic framework that underlies the development of software, applications, websites, and other technologies.
Browser
A program employed to retrieve and display web pages from the World Wide Web. Some of the most commonly used web browsers are Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple’s Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Browsers come with features like tabbed browsing, bookmarking and extension, analyzably making the use of browsers more appealing to the users.
CPU
The CPU, or Central Processing Unit, is the primary component and the brain of computers and other devices that execute instructions and perform calculations. CPUs read program instructions stored in memory and then perform these instructions, which makes the CPU serve as the ‘brains’ of a computing apparatus.
Cybersecurity
Cyber security can be described as measures taken to prevent the various components that are associated with the internet such as the hardware, software, servers, and data, from being controlled by others or attacked. With increased use of consumer and business technologies which store large volumes of sensitive data and with continually new technologies coming online, the threat levels escalate each year through piracy, phishing, malware, denial of service, and network intrusion attacks which result in valuable losses
Dashboards
A dashboard is an instrument that presents information that is significant to a specific goal or operation. Dashboards are pull tools that combine numbers, metrics and sometimes performance indicators into a single screen to facilitate awareness and insight.
Data Scientist
A data scientist analyzes large data sets using statistics, programming, and machine learning to extract insights. They help organizations make data-driven decisions and present findings clearly to stakeholders.
Extension
An extension adds functionality or features to existing software, programs, or browsers, enhancing user experience or productivity without changing the core application. Examples include browser add-ons or plug-ins.
SQL
SQL or Structured Query Language is a language that is used to manipulate data that is stored in a relational database. Oracle SQL is a more universal language that enables users to query, update and manipulate data belonging to tables with other SQL languages but in a declarative manner without writing computer code.
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