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The entire spectrum of technologies for information processing, including software, hardware, communications technologies and related services. In general, information technology (IT) does not include embedded technologies that do not generate data for enterprise use.

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Tokenization refers to a process by which a piece of sensitive data, such as a credit card number, is replaced by a surrogate value known as a token. The sensitive data still generally needs to be ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

The set time period before a terminal system performs some action. Typical uses include a poll release (when a terminal is disconnected if the time-out period elapses before keying resumes) or an ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

A technique used to track faults in networks, such as cable breaks or loose connections. A pulse of a known shape is transmitted over the network and an echo is created when the pulse hits an ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Time division multiplexing (TDM) is a data, voice and video communications technique that interleaves several low-speed signals into one high-speed transmission channel.

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Digital modulation technique that allocates a discrete amount of frequency bandwidth to each user to permit many simultaneous conversations. Each caller is assigned a specific time slot for ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Through-silicon vias (TSVs) involve the stacking of individual wafers (or individual dies) to form customized, multilayer, multifunctional devices. They are bonded together in the vertical direction ...

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A framework for managing access to data that involves three layers or schemas: the external or programming view, the conceptual or data administration view, and the internal or database ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

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