Chapter 5: KeyTerms

• ACM- association of computing machinery
• API- application programming interface
• ATAS- automated time and attendance system
• DBG- Disruptive business group
• DTTB- Doctor-to-the-Barrio
• e-Payment- electronic payment
• FHSIS- Field Health Service Information System
• IBM- International business machines corporation
• IoT- Internet of Things
• LMS- Learning management system
• mHealth- Mobile health
• PIN- Personal identification number
• RPA- robotic process autmation
• TMS- Transport management solution
• Automation- refers to use of equipment such as machines or computers to accomplish previously human-exclusive tasks
• Cloud computing- a tool in which users access big volumes of files and applications over the internet using multiple devices
• Cloud foundry- delivers enterprise- level services that can easily integrate with cloud application
• Electronic commerce (e-commerce)- a term for any type of business or commercial transaction, that involves the transfer of information across the internet
• Electronic health (E-health)- refers to the use of information and communications technologies in health care
• Freeware- refers to ad-supported programs, games, or utilities that are distributed as adware
• infrared sensor- a sensor that detects infrared light. It is usually used along with an infrared light source
• Internet of Things - refers to network of physical objects like gadgets, consumers appliances or industrial equipment with embedded tech
• Level sensor- a sensor that can detect the level of liquids, fluids, grainy or granular materials such as powder
• One-time pin- acts as a second level authentication method to ensure that online transaction are secure
• Online banking- allows user to execute financial transactions via the internet
• Pressure sensor- a sensor that helps determine the weight or impact of a certain object
• Proximity sensor- a sensor that is able to detect objects within a certain range, even if that object is not physically touching the sensor yet
• Ransomware- a type of malware that can block access to the victim's data
• Robotic process automation- the application of technology that allows employees in a company to configure computer software or a robot to capture and interpret existing applications for processing a transaction
• Sensors- hardware devices that have the capability to measure an event, object, or any physical quality
• Smart Cities- cities that adapt IoT in traffic management, waste disposal, even community monitoring for the security of the city's residents
• Smoke sensor- a sensor that is used to detect the presence of dangerous fumes such as carbon monoxide caused by fire
• Spyware- a software that aims to gather information about an organization or a person without his or her knowledge
• Temperature sensor- capable of measuring temperature as well as detecting any rise or fall of it
• Touch sensor- a sensor that activates itself and becomes capable of doing its function
• Ultrasonic sensor- a sensor that detects sound waves such as how radars and sonars pick-up sound