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2017 Stories

• December 30, 2017 30Dec2017 Definição

  block diagram

  A block diagram is a visual representation of a system that uses simple, labeled blocks that represent single or multiple items, entities or concepts, connected by lines to show relationships between them. Continue Reading

• December 28, 2017 28Dec2017 Definição

  progressive web app (PWA)

  A progressive web app (PWA) is a website that looks and behaves as if it is a mobile app. PWAs are built to take advantage of native mobile device features, without requiring the end user to visit an app store, make a purchase and download software ... Continue Reading

• December 27, 2017 27Dec2017 Definição

  press kit

  A press kit is an information package provided for members of the media to promote events, organizations, products or candidates. Continue Reading

• December 20, 2017 20Dec2017 Definição

  SequenceFile

  A SequenceFile is a flat, binary file type that serves as a container for data to be used in Hadoop distributed compute projects. SequenceFiles are used extensively with MapReduce. Continue Reading

• December 06, 2017 06Dec2017 Definição

  distribution center

  A distribution center is a product storage and shipping building that stores goods a company produces. Continue Reading

• November 30, 2017 30Nov2017 Definição

  operational excellence

  Operational excellence is a methodology of striving for efficacy throughout an organization’s processes. Operational excellence is part of organizational leadership and organizational intelligence. Continue Reading

• November 27, 2017 27Nov2017 Definição

  electrical power management system (EPMS)

  An electrical power management system (EPMS) is an electronic system that provides fine grained information about the flow of power in an electrical power generation system or power substation. Continue Reading

• November 07, 2017 07Nov2017 Definição

  cryptogram

  A cryptogram is a word puzzle featuring encrypted text that the user decrypts to reveal a message of some sort. Continue Reading

• October 24, 2017 24Oct2017 Definição

  driver assistance

  Driver assistance, also known as advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), are technologies used to make motor vehicle travel safer by automating, improving or adapting some or all of the tasks involved in operating a vehicle. Continue Reading

• October 19, 2017 19Oct2017 Definição

  going dark

  Going dark describes a scenario in which communication appears to have ceased, but in reality has just moved from a public communication channel to a private, encrypted channel. Continue Reading

• September 30, 2017 30Sep2017 Definição

  dark post

  A dark post is an inexpensive sponsored message on a social media website that is not published to the sponsor page timeline and will not display in follower feeds organically. Continue Reading

• September 27, 2017 27Sep2017 Definição

  Godwin's law

  Godwin's law, also known as Godwin's rule of Hitler analogies, is a statement maintaining that if any online discussion continues long enough, someone will almost certainly compare someone else to Hitler. Continue Reading

• September 27, 2017 27Sep2017 Definição

  corollary

  A corollary is a statement that follows naturally from some other statement that has either been proven or is generally accepted as true. Continue Reading

• September 25, 2017 25Sep2017 Definição

  Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

  Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), formerly called Google Cloud Messaging (GCM), is a free cloud service from Google that allows app developers to send notifications and messages to users across a variety of platforms, including Android, iOS and web ... Continue Reading

• September 22, 2017 22Sep2017 Definição

  control loop

  A control loop is a system made up of all the hardware components and software control functions needed for the measurement and adjustment of a variable that controls an individual process. Continue Reading

• September 16, 2017 16Sep2017 Definição

  modeling and simulation (M&S)

  Modeling and simulation (M&S) is the use of a physical or logical representation of a given system to generate data and help determine decisions or make predictions about the system. Continue Reading

• September 14, 2017 14Sep2017 Definição

  Apple Push Notification service (APNs)

  Apple Push Notification service (APNs) is a cloud service that allows approved third-party apps installed on Apple devices to send push notifications from a remote server to users over a secure connection. Continue Reading

• August 31, 2017 31Aug2017 Definição

  backfire effect

  The backfire effect is the tendency of some people to resist accepting evidence that conflicts with their beliefs. The effect is demonstrated when people presented with that conflicting information become even more convinced of their original ... Continue Reading

• August 31, 2017 31Aug2017 Definição

  statistical noise

  Statistical noise is unexplained variability within a data sample. The term noise, in this context, came from signal processing where it was used to refer to unwanted electrical or electromagnetic energy that degrades the quality of signals and data. Continue Reading

• August 29, 2017 29Aug2017 Definição

  FPV drone (first-person view drone)

  An FPV drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a camera that wirelessly transmits video feed to goggles, a headset, a mobile device or another display. Continue Reading

• August 21, 2017 21Aug2017 Definição

  Google Assistant

  Google Assistant is Google’s voice assistant AI for Android devices. It provides a virtual personal assistant experience through a natural language speech interface to perform a variety of tasks. Continue Reading

• July 31, 2017 31Jul2017 Definição

  Echo Show

  The Echo Show is a smart speaker enabled with a 7-inch touchscreen by Amazon featuring Alexa, the company’s AI assistant. Amazon introduced the Echo Show in May 2017. Continue Reading

• July 22, 2017 22Jul2017 Definição

  semiotics

  Semiotics is the study of the use of symbolic communication. Semiotics can include signs, logos, gestures and other linguistic and nonlinguistic communication methods. Continue Reading

• July 17, 2017 17Jul2017 Definição

  T-shaped employee

  A T-shaped employee, in the context of human resources, is an individual who has a depth of knowledge as well as skills in a particular area of specialization.along with a breadth of knowledge in related areas and the ability to make connections ... Continue Reading

• June 28, 2017 28Jun2017 Definição

  brainstorming

  Brainstorming is a group problem-solving method that involves the spontaneous contribution of creative ideas and solutions. Continue Reading

• May 11, 2017 11May2017 Definição

  red herring

  A red herring is a logical fallacy in which irrelevant information is presented alongside relevant information, distracting attention from that relevant information. Continue Reading

• April 22, 2017 22Apr2017 Definição

  end-to-end principle

  The end-to-end principle is a network design method in which application-specific features are kept at communication end points. Continue Reading

• April 12, 2017 12Apr2017 Definição

  Hick's law

  Hick's law is a psychological principle which states that the more options are available to a person, the longer it will take for him or her to make a decision about which option is best. Continue Reading

• April 10, 2017 10Apr2017 Definição

  non-disclosure agreement (NDA)

  A non-disclosure agreement (NDA), also known as a confidentiality agreement (CA), is a signed legally binding contract in which one party agrees to give a second party confidential information about its business or products and the second party ... Continue Reading

• March 30, 2017 30Mar2017 Definição

  motor vehicle record (MVR)

  A motor vehicle record (MVR) is the documentation of a person’s driving history. The information in an MVR includes personally identifiable information (PII) as well as information about the driver's traffic citations, vehicular crimes, accidents, ... Continue Reading

• March 27, 2017 27Mar2017 Definição

  steampunk

  Steampunk is a design style inspired by Victorian-era industrialism. The style appeared in mainstream pop culture in the late 2000s and currently is used in several design genres including fashion, literature, film, television, video games and DIY ... Continue Reading

• March 22, 2017 22Mar2017 Definição

  Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

  The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database that provides information to consumers about movies, TV and film industry professionals. Continue Reading

• February 27, 2017 27Feb2017 Definição

  build-measure-learn (BML)

  Build-measure-learn (BML) is a process of building a product, measuring consumer metrics and learning from them to better respond to customer needs and improve the product for the ultimate sustainability of the company. Continue Reading

• February 24, 2017 24Feb2017 Definição

  serial position effect

  The serial position effect is the psychological tendency to remember the first and last items in a list better than those in the middle. The serial position effect is a form of cognitive bias, and it includes both the primacy effect and the recency ... Continue Reading

• February 21, 2017 21Feb2017 Definição

  confirmation bias

  Confirmation bias is a cognitive error in which information that supports a pre-existing belief is assigned more value than other information. Continue Reading

• February 16, 2017 16Feb2017 Definição

  address bar

  The address bar is the familiar text field at the top of a web browser’s graphical user interface (GUI) that displays the name or the URL (uniform resource locator) of the current web page. Users request websites and pages by typing either the name ... Continue Reading

• January 30, 2017 30Jan2017 Definição

  hacking as a service (HaaS)

  Hacking as a service (HaaS) is the commercialization of hacking skills, in which the hacker serves as a contractor. HaaS makes advanced code-breaking skills available to anyone with a web browser and a credit card. Continue Reading