A
Artificial intelligence
A facet of computer science where machines are able to demonstrate intelligence similar to human intelligence—making decisions, recognizing speech, performing translations, and improving over time.
C
Corporate firewall
A corporate firewall acts as a type of virtual fence between the corporate network and unverifiable or untrusted sources. It is an organization’s first line of defense against cyber threats.
D
Data
Information can be comprised of individual units, also known as data. Data can also be defined as facts collected as a reference source.
Databases
When data is collected, organized, and stored electronically in a computer system, it is called a database—or, a “base,” for data storage.
Data-driven
If something, an activity perhaps, is data-driven it means that it is informed by data rather than personal experience. For instance, you would make a decision regarding business finances on financial data and reports.
E
Enterprise search engine
A search engine wholly owned by a company. It is used to index organizational data to satisfy queries relevant to company jobs, tasks, and more.
Entity extraction
Identifying and submitting specified elements into predefined categories.
I
Interface
A point of interaction such as a computer screen or a mobile device screen.
M
Machine learning
The automation of analytical model building. Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence that builds upon the idea that computer systems can identify patterns and learn from data with little-to-no human intervention.
N
Natural language processing
As a branch of artificial intelligence, and a subfield of linguistics, NLP refers to how computers can process and analyze natural language data.
L
Log files
Within the context of computing systems, a log file records events with the objective to keep a log. For example, it might be a log of software runs or of users sending messages to each other.
P
Personalization
Also referred to as customization, when something is personalized, it means that a product or service is designed to better accommodate the unique needs of an end user.
S
Scalability
Scalability is the ability to handle a growing or evolving workload.
Support team
A team of employees created to improve a variety of factors such as decision-making or problem-solving.
U
User role
Users can perform tasks based on their user role, which defines the permissions that are granted. For instance, a user role might be an “administrator” or a “contributor.”