Chapter 5: KeyTerms

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    • 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
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