Archives: Glossary Terms

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SPARC

  Definition: Scalable processor architecture. A proprietary technology for computer workstations developed by Sun Microsystems. Need another definition?    

Specifications

  Definition: A specification is a set of requirements. What This Means: A specification document details the exact operations and functionality of a system. Specifications

SPEEDE/ExPRESS

  Definition: SPEEDE/ExPRESS is a set of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) formats for exchanging student records and transcripts among educational institutions. SPEEDE stands for

Spyware

  Definition: Spyware is software that gathers information about your Web-surfing habits for marketing purposes. Spyware piggybacks on programs you download. Tucked away in

SSL

  Definition: Secure sockets layer. A protocol allowing secure transmission of confidential material via the Internet. Need another definition?    

Staging Data Store

  Definition: A staging data store holds data in a format optimized for collection and aggregation, and verification of business rules for data quality. What

Standards

  Definition: Standards are developed by organizations as a basis of comparison or to establish an ideal. Standards used in education technology include ISO,

State Alias

  Definition: State Alias is an alternative name for the element. This alias could be the default database field name for the element. There