Archives: Glossary Terms

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Middleware

  Definition: Software that helps glue systems together by connecting applications on a network. Also the name of a unit in the Application Development

MIME type

  Definition: Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions is a data specification which allows non-ASCII files to be sent over the Internet. Email programs and Web

Min Value

  Definition: Min Value is the minimum value allowed for the data. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata

Mobile Learning

  Definition: Mobile learning, or m-learning, refers to a subset of e-learning, educational technology, and distance education that focuses on learning across contexts and

Modem

  Definition: A communications device that enables a computer to transmit information over a standard telephone line, and a common way for people to

Month Collected

  Definition: Month Collected is the month or months when the collection is expected to be completed. What This Means: A term that is functional

Month Reported

  Definition: Month Reported is the month or months when the output/report is expected to be completed or available. The entry includes a check