Augmented Reality (AR) overlays digital content on the real world, Virtual Reality (VR) immerses users in an entirely virtual environment, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the mechanism through which machines emulate human intelligence. Their evolutionary trajectories, starting as individual entities and now on the brink of a transformative merger, have reshaped the technological landscape. … [Read more...]
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Explanation of different terms used for computer hardware, computer software and in the Internet.
Top 5 Types of Mobile Apps Digital Nomads Need in 2023
Living life on the road, working from beaches, coffee shops, or mountaintops — the digital nomad life is enviable but requires more than a backpack and wanderlust. You also need the right tech tools! Like faxing through a smartphone or tracking expenses on the go. In this buzzing world, your phone isn't just a device; it's your office in your pocket. And it's not all business; there are apps for … [Read more...]
Software Architecture Styles and Patterns
In computer science, an architecture pattern is a general, reusable solution to a recurring architecture problem. Architecture patterns are similar to software design patterns but have a broader scope. They serve as a reference model and source of inspiration when designing the architecture of a computer system or software, to break it down into simpler elements. In contrast to design patterns, … [Read more...]
What is a Passkey?
Passwords are probably not as secure as we use to think. Google services support passkeys on Android devices and maybe you are already using it. Passkey is a passwordless authentication which is often referred to by the terms such as FIDO or WebAuthn. FIDO2 replaces passwords when logging in to online services. The acronym stands for Fast IDentity Online. It is a so-called strong authentication … [Read more...]
Components of Software Configuration Management
Software Configuration Management SCM) is a specialization of configuration management in all activities and results in the field of software development as well as their use in products. This includes, among other things, the appropriate consideration of docking native product components and their variants (e.g. via compatibility matrices) throughout the entire product life cycle. Basic objects … [Read more...]
What We Mean By the Phrase Usability
Usability refers to the extent to which a system, product or service can be used by specific users in a specific context of use in order to achieve certain goals effectively, efficiently and satisfactorily. It is thus closely related to the more colloquially common term of user friendliness and the broader concept of user experience (UX). It is a notion close to that of affordance, or even … [Read more...]
What is Wireless Mesh Network
A wireless mesh network is a network consisting of organized radio nodes. The organization in such case follows mesh topology. It can also be a type of wireless ad hoc network. In a mesh network, each network node is connected to one or more others. The network is coherent, from each node there is a path to every other node. The information is passed from node to node until it reaches the … [Read more...]
What is Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
In business administration, the term key performance indicator (KPI) refers to key performance indicators that can be used to measure and/or determine the progress or degree of fulfillment with regard to important objectives or critical success factors within an organization. The term is also used in telecommunications/network technology for better preparation of basic performance management data. … [Read more...]
What is End User License Agreement (EULA)
The General Terms of Use (TOU) and/or End User License Agreement (EULA)) are a contractual document governing the modalities of interaction between the provider of a service and its users. The general conditions of use are not a mandatory document. This is an optional document that can be submitted to the user of a service to frame its use. EULA is a contractual document. We are talking about a … [Read more...]
What is Business Process
In process management, the business process is a process that serves to fulfill the company's goals in companies by working on existing business areas and developing new ones. This definition arises from the point of view of process management. In general, business processes are aligned with operational functions, with the interfaces between procurement, production, financing, administration and … [Read more...]
Influence of Digitization on Procurement : Part 2
In our previous article, Influence of Digitization on Procurement Part 1, we have discussed about the basics of this topic. The electronic purchase of products and services by companies via digital networks is referred to as e-procurement. The aim of e-procurement is to support both strategic and operative procurement with electronic tools, or to optimize the two parameters of process costs and … [Read more...]