Description:
Network communication and telecommunication Software and Applications
Contents:
CBT: Computer Based Training
Computer-Based Training (CBT) is a type of training using a computer with
a pre-build material. Typically, CBT program are build and delivered using a
CD-ROM.
Database and Database Management System (DBMS)
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Database is a collection of information organized and presented to
serve a specific purpose. |
Data Mining
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Data Mining is the automated extraction of hidden predictive
information from databases. |
Database Warehouse
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A Data Warehouse is a subject-oriented data repository designed with
enterprise-wide access in mind. |
Distributed Application
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Distributed Application is a group of application made of distinct
components running in separate runtime environments, usually on different
platforms connected via a network. |
ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a term originally derived from
material resource planning (MRP), is a business management and automation
system that integrates multiple (or all) business
processes. |
NIS and NIS+: Network Information System
Network Information Services (NIS), developed by Sun Microsystems with an
original name of Yellow Page, is a network naming and administration system to
centralize management of UNIX systems.
OLAP: Online Analytical Processing
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Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) is a type of software that provides
analysis of data stored in a database or data warehouse.
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Samba: Free File Sharing Software among Linux, Unix and Windows Systems
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Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that provides seamless file
and print services to SMB/CIFS clients regardless which operating systems
Linux, Unix, IBM system 390, Open VMS or Windows are based
on. |
WBT: Web Based Training
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Web-based training (WBT) is an approach to do distance learning using
world-wide web technologies. |
Web Services and Technologies
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Web services are a collection of distributed, reusable application
components that selectively expose the functionality of business services
and make that functionality available to applications through standardized
Internet protocols. |
COBRA: The Common Object Request Broker Architecture
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The Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), an object
oriented environment, is for building distributed object-oriented
applications. |
COM & DCOM: Component Object Model and Distributed Component Object Model
Component Object Model (COM) refers to both a specification and
implementation developed by Microsoft Corporation which provides a framework for
integrating components.
DCE: Distributed Computing Environment
The Distributed Computing Environment (DCE), developed and maintained by
the Open Systems Foundation (now referred to as the Open Group).
Parallel Computing
Parallel Computing is the simultaneous use of multiple compute resources
to solve a computational problem.
Parallel Processing
Parallel Computing is the simultaneous use of multiple compute resources
to solve a computational problem.
PnP: Plug and Play
Plug and Play (PnP) refers to the ability of a computer system to
automatically configure expansion boards and other devices.
UPnP: Universal Plug and Play
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UPnP is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity
of intelligent appliances, wireless devices, and PCs of all form
factors. |
OOP: Object Oriented Programming
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Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a computer programming framework.
The fundamental principle of object-oriented programming is that a
computer program is composed of a collection of individual units, or
objects which can function like
sub-programs. |
RSS: Really Simple Syndication
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a lightweight XML format designed for
sharing headlines and other Web content. RSS becomes a popular means of sharing
content between sites.
WML: Wireless Markup Language
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Wireless Markup Language (WML) is a markup language based on XML
(eXtensible Markup Language) used to construct web
pages. |
XML: Extensible Markup Language
The Extensible Markup Language ( XML ), a subset of SGML, is a W 3C
recommendation of special-purpose markup languages to facilitate the sharing of
structured text and information across the Internet.
XML on a Chip
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As the lingua franca of the Internet, XML has become an indispensable
part of IT infrastructure. |
Cisco IOS: Internetwork Operating System
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Internetwork Operating System (IOS) is a Cisco proprietary core
software package implemented on almost all Cisco routers and
switches. |
Ethereal: A Network Packet Sniffing Tool
Ethereal is a popular computer network debugging and packet sniffer tool.
Similar to tcpdump but with a well-designed GUI and many more information
sorting and filtering options.
LAN Drivers
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A LAN driver is a software module designed as an interface between a
Network Interface Card (NIC) and the upper layer software such as TCP/IP,
IPX, NetBIOS, etc. |
NDIS: Network Driver Interface Specification
Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) is a standard API of LAN
drivers for "Network Interface Cards" (NIC's) developed by
Microsoft.
Network Configuration Management
Network configuration management refers to setting, changing, collecting
and restoring information about network devices (bridges, routers, workstations,
servers, switches and others).
Network Fault Management
| Network fault management, a key part of the today Network Management
architecture, covers functions such as detect, isolate, determine the
cause and correct malfunctions in a
network. |
NIS and NIS+: Network Information System
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Network Information Services (NIS), developed by Sun Microsystems with
an original name of Yellow Page, is a network naming and administration
system to centralize management of UNIX systems.
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Network Performance Management
Network performance management is for network capacity planning, providing
usage based billing, understanding Quality of Service (QOS) of
traffic.
Network Sniffer
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A Sniffer is a program and/or device that monitors data traveling over
a network. Sniffers can be used both for legitimate network management
functions and for stealing information off a
network. |
NOS: Network Operating System
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Network Operating System (NOS) is an operating system that includes
special functions for connecting computers and devices into a local-area
network (LAN) or Inter-networking. |
ODI: Open Data-Link Interface
Open Data-Link Interface (ODI) is Novell¡¯s standard of LAN driver which
allows multiple network protocols and adapters (physical boards) to be used
simultaneous on the same client (workstation) or server.
Ping: Packet Internet Groper
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Ping is a popular TCP/IP network utility using the Internet Control
Message Protocol (ICMP) to determine the availability and responsiveness
of network hosts. |
Protocol Analysis and Protocol Analyzer
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Ping is a popular TCP/IP network utility using the Internet Control
Message Protocol (ICMP) to determine the availability and responsiveness
of network hosts. |
TCPDUMP: TCP/IP Packet Analysis Utility
Tcpdump is a popular computer network debugging and security tool which
allows the user to intercept and display TCP/IP packets being transmitted or
received over a network to which the computer is attached.
Traceroute: A TCP/IP Packet Route Tracing Tool
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Traceroute, originally written by Van Jacobson in 1988, is a TCP/IP
utility which allows the user to determine the route packets take to reach
a particular host. |
Traffic Management, Traffic Shaping and Traffic Engineering
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Traffic management refers to network bandwidth control and allocation,
communication delay reduction and congestion
minimization. |
AIX: IBM Unix Operating System
AIX is the IBM version of Unix operating system. AIX 5L V5.3, the latest
release of AIX, is a 64-bit UNIX© operating system for enterprise
computing.
Operating Systems
Operating System is the most fundamental program that runs on a computer,
which keeps all components of a computer such as keyboard, display screen,
memory, hard disk, CPU and application software working together.
MAC OS by Apple Computer
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MAC OS is the Macintosh operating system by Apple Computers. Mac OS X,
the current release the MAC operating system, is comprised of six major
components. |
OS/2: IBM Operating System/2
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Operating System/2 (OS/2) is an operating system for PCs developed
originally by Microsoft and IBM, but
sold. |
Virtual Machine
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Virtual Machine (VM) is a system that enables multiple operating
systems concurrently run on a single physical server, providing for much
more effective utilization of the underlying
hardware |
Virtual Server
Virtual server appears as server with complete server functionalities. But
it is not a real server without the dedicated server hardware system.
Windows Operating System
Windows is a family of operating systems for personal computers developed
by Microsoft.
FreeBSD: A Free and Open Source Unix Like System
FreeBSD is a Unix-like operating system based on the 4.4BSD-Lite release
from Computer Systems Research Group (CSRG) at the University of California at
Berkeley.
Linux Operating System
Linux, a UNIX clone, is a popular operating system with its kernel
originally developed mainly by Linus Torvalds and released under the GNU General
Public License and its source code is freely available to everyone.
Solaris Operating System: Unix Based OS by Sun Microsystems
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The Solaris Operating system of Sun Microsystems is based on the
industry-standard UNIX system. |
UNIX Operating System
The word UNIX comes from Uniplexed Information and Computer System
(UNICS). The UNIX operating system was designed to let multiple users access the
computer at the same time and share its resources.
MAPI: Messaging Application Programming Interface
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Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI) defines a complete
architecture for messaging
applications |
Middleware
Middleware is a type of software that connects two otherwise separate
applications or separate systems. Middleware provides a way for the to be
connected systems to exchange information even though they might have very
different interfaces.
NFS Gateways and CIFS/Samba: Performance and Data Transfer Rates
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What is the performance and data transfer rate of NFS gateways? How
does DiskShare performance compare with competing products?
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Softswitch
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Softswitch is the next generation voice and multimedia switch based on
the IP technologies. |
TAPI: Telephony Application Program Interface
Telephony Application Program Interface (TAPI) is a standard API
(Application Program Interface) enabling PCs running Microsoft Windows to use
telephone services.
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