WhatIs: Word of the Day

single stream 802.11n

WhatIs.com — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:06:25 EST

Single-stream 802.11n takes advantage of the fact that the second draft of the 802.11n specification does not require the number of antennas on the sending station to be equal to the number on the receiving station.

data federation technology

WhatIs.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:16:11 EST

Data federation technology is software that provides an organization with the ability to aggregate data from disparate sources in a virtual database so it can be used for business intelligence (BI) or other analysis.

MinWin

WhatIs.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:14:45 EST

MinWin is the lowest level of the Windows operating system. It runs the kernel, the TCP/IP stack and basic system services; it is self-contained and has no understanding of, or dependence upon, the rest of the Windows operating system.

risk assessment framework (RAF)

WhatIs.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:23:24 EST

A risk assessment framework (RAF) is a strategy for prioritizing and sharing information about the security risks to an information technology (IT) infrastructure.

Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)

WhatIs.com — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:24:19 EST

The Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) is an initiative within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) created to promote the development and adoption of broadband throughout the United States, particularly in unserved and underserved areas. BTOP, which will disburse $4.7 billion in a number of categories, is expected to create jobs, advance technology and boost the economy.

shoeshining or backhitching

WhatIs.com — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:35:29 EST

In tape backup, shoeshining (also known as backhitching) is the repeated back and forth motion a tape drive makes when there is interruption in the data stream.

wireless broadband

WhatIs.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:05:48 EST

Wireless broadband is high-speed Internet and data service delivered through a wireless local area network (WLAN) or wide area network (WWAN).

Tower of Hanoi backups

WhatIs.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:25:17 EST

Tower of Hanoi is a complex tape backup strategy that's useful for archiving data for an extended period of time in an economical manner by using a cycle of exponential retention periods instead of a large number of tapes.

onboarding and offboarding

WhatIs.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:23:16 EST

In identity management, onboarding is the addition of a new employee to an organization's identity and access management (IAM) system.

pandemic planning

WhatIs.com — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:22:04 EST

Pandemic planning is a strategic approach to business continuity that anticipates and prepares for a widespread, dangerous outbreak of an infectious disease that poses life-threatening risks to employees and their families in different geographical areas at the same time.