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What is SAP BW (Business Warehouse)? - SAP Business Warehouse (BW) is a model-driven data warehousing product based on the SAP NetWeaver ABAP platform.
What is the blue screen of death (BSOD)? - The blue screen of death (BSOD) -- also known as a stop error screen, blue screen error, fatal error or bugcheck -- is a critical error screen that can be displayed by Microsoft Windows operating systems (OSes).
What is the bullwhip effect? - The bullwhip effect is a supply chain phenomenon describing how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier levels.

What is a wireless sensor network (WSN)?
A wireless sensor network (WSN) is a distributed network of spatially distributed sensors that communicate wirelessly to collect,...
What are global area networks (GANs)?
A global area network (GAN) is a type of network that connects devices and users on a global scale.
What is network mapping?
Network mapping is systematically discovering, documenting and visually illustrating all devices linked to a network.

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What is data masking?
Data masking is a security technique that modifies sensitive data in a data set so it can be used safely in a non-production ...
What is antivirus software?
Antivirus software (antivirus program) is a security program designed to prevent, detect, search and remove viruses and other ...
What is a stealth virus and how does it work?
A stealth virus is a computer virus that uses various mechanisms to avoid detection by antivirus software.

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What is a chief data officer (CDO)?
A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data...
What is user-generated content?
User-generated content (UGC) is published information that an unpaid contributor provides to a website.
What is business process outsourcing (BPO)?
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a business practice in which an organization contracts with an external service provider to...

What is compensation management?
Compensation management is the discipline and process for determining employees' appropriate pay, incentives, rewards, bonuses ...
What is HR technology (human resources tech)?
HR technology (human resources tech) refers to the hardware and software that support an organization's human resource management...
What is core HR (core human resources)?
Core HR (core human resources) is an umbrella term that refers to the essential, mandatory and fundamental tasks and functions of...

What are virtual agents and how are they being used?
A virtual agent is an AI-powered software application or service that interacts with humans or other digital systems in a ...
Customer acquisition cost (CAC): How to calculate and reduce it
Customer acquisition cost (CAC) is the cost associated with convincing a consumer to buy your product or service, including ...
What is direct marketing?
Direct marketing is a type of advertising campaign that seeks to elicit an action (such as an order, a visit to a store or ...

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