Archives: Glossary Terms

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Profile Report

  Definition: Profile or statistical reports are predominately compilations of numerical figures for descriptive purposes. What This Means: These reports are extremely useful references for

Prompt

  Definition: Prompt is a description or "prompt" that appears for the data item on the collection. Example: If the Item was "Entry Date"

Protocol

  Definition: A protocol is a set of rules for formatting messages sent between computers. What This Means: Protocol is simply a standard way to

Provide

  Definition: To be able to respond to requests for a given data object. There is only one designated provider (default responder) in a

Proxy Server

  Definition: A proxy server acts as a relay between two networks. What This Means: This server acts as an intermediary between a workstation user

Publish

  Definition: To send event messages to the zone whenever an event occurs affecting a given data object. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What

Pull Technology

  Definition: Pull technology requires the user to ask for something by performing a search or requesting an existing report, video, or other data

Push Technology

  Definition: Push technology delivers data automatically into the user's computer at prescribed intervals or based on some event that occurs. What This Means: When