Tech glossary A–Z
Jargon, decoded. Short definitions first, the full explanation one click away.
A numeric label assigned to each device on a network that uses the Internet Protocol, used to route data to the right destination. Cloud & DevOps
The policies and tools, known as IAM, that control who can access which systems and data, and what they are allowed to do. Cybersecurity
An organization's structured process for detecting, containing, investigating, and recovering from security incidents. Cybersecurity
Using a trained machine learning model to make predictions or generate outputs on new data. Artificial Intelligence
Managing and provisioning servers, networks, and cloud resources through machine-readable configuration files instead of manual setup. Cloud & DevOps
A cloud model, known as IaaS, in which a provider rents out computing resources such as virtual servers, storage, and networking on demand. Cloud & DevOps
The first time a private company sells shares to the public on a stock exchange, allowing anyone to invest in it. Business & Retail Tech
The use of technology to change how insurance is designed, sold, priced, and managed. FinTech
A software application that combines a code editor, debugger, build tools, and other features to help developers write software. Software Development
Testing that checks whether different parts of a software system, such as services, databases, and APIs, work correctly together. Software Development
A fee paid by the merchant's bank to the cardholder's bank on each card transaction, forming a large part of card processing costs. FinTech
The network of physical devices, from home appliances to industrial sensors, that connect to the internet to collect and share data. Hardware & Industry 4.0
The ability of different systems, devices, or applications to exchange data and work together without special effort from users. HealthTech
Software that tracks stock levels, orders, sales, and deliveries so a business knows what it has and when to reorder. Tech for Local Business