Definition: A front-end processor is a computer that handles communications processing for a mainframe. It connects to the communications lines on one end
Definition: File transfer protocol. A standard protocol for transferring files between computers over a network. Need another definition?
Definition: Fuzzy logic was created to manage imprecise data and solve problems that have many solutions rather than one. Fuzzy logic was conceived
Definition: A gap analysis describes what is missing between available data and the requirements being mapped. What This Means: An education agency is required
Definition: Gigahertz. Measurement of a computer’s speed equal to approximately 1 billion cycles per second. Need another definition?
Definition: Graphics Interchange Format. One of the two most commonly used formats for Web graphics. More suited for illustrations and graphic art than
Definition: Amount of computer storage equivalent to approximately 1 billion bits or 1,000 megabits. Need another definition?
Definition: Amount of computer storage equivalent to about 1 billion bytes, or 1,000 megabytes. Used to measure the capacity of hard drives or
Definition: Geographic Information System. Specialized database for storing and manipulating geographic information. Need another definition?
Definition: A popular search engine that UC Davis uses to search campus sites. The main search engine, which searches the Web, is available
