Archives: Glossary Terms

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Section Number

  Definition: Section Number is an identifier for the repeating data group section in a collection or output. (The identifier may be numeric or

Security

  Definition: Security is the protection of data against unauthorized access and unauthorized changes. What This Means: Security ensures that data are available for use

Security Alerts

  Definition: These are notices posted on the security Web site when a new virus or other threat is identified. Need another definition?    

Server

  Definition: The control computer on a local-area network (LAN). The server controls software, access to printers, and other parts or functions of the

Session Layer

  Definition: In a multi-level application, the session layer is where the user's current experience is managed. What This Means: The session layer keeps track

Severity

  Definition: Severity reflects the severity of the rule violation. The Warning Severity is used to indicate there is a minor problem, or to

SGML

  Definition: Standard generalized markup language. A set of standards for document markup tags. SGML rules formed the basis for HTML, and it is

SharePoint

  Definition: Microsoft SharePoint is a Web application platform. SharePoint has typically been associated with intranet, content management and document management, but recent versions

Short Name

  Definition: A short name for the Option. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs.