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Term |
Definition |
| EAN |
Abbreviation of EAN International. |
| EAN International |
EAN International, based in Brussels, is an organization that
jointly manages the EAN / UCC System with the Uniform Code Council
(UCC(tm)). |
| EAN-13 Bar Code Symbol |
A bar code symbol with 13 Identification Numbers. Standard bar
codes in Europe and several other countries |
| EAN-8 Bar Code Symbol |
A bar code symbol with 8 Identification Numbers designed to be used
on small packages |
| EDI |
Electronic Data Interchange |
| EDI |
Abbreviation for Electronic Data Interchange. |
| EIDE |
The successor of the IDE disk drive |
| EIS |
Executive information system |
| Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) |
A method for payment of monies owed in which the payer orders the
bank to electronically debit the payer's account and forward credit information
to electronically credit the payee's account. |
| email |
(Electronic Mail) Messages sent through an electronic (computer)
network to specific groups or individuals. Though e-mail is generally text,
users can attach files that include graphics, sound, and video. E-mailing
requires a modem to connect the telephone line to the computer, and an e-mail
address. E-mail addresses include the @ symbol, such as
TBlair@10DowningSt.gov. |
| E-mail |
(Electronic Mail) -- Messages, usually text, sent from one person
to another via computer. E-mail can also be sent automatically to a large
number of addresses (Mailing List). |
| Embedded objects |
An object created with one application and embedded into a document
created by another application. Embedding the object, rather than simply
inserting or pasting it, ensures that the object retains its original format.
In fact, you can modify the embedded object with the original program. In
Windows environments, embedding objects is made possible by a technology called
OLE. |
| encryption |
Encryption techniques are used to safeguard information while it is
stored within a network node or while it is in transit across communications
media between nodes. Most encryption systems involve both an algorithm (a
procedure for solving a mathematical problem) and a secret value known as the
key. Encryption is a fundamental security mechanism in which ordinary data, or
plaintext, are transformed by the encryption process into ciphertext. |
| entity relationship diagram |
A process that visually identifies the relationships between data
elements. |
| ergonomic |
Machines and equipment, such as computers, chairs and lighting,
designed to work with the human body. Ergonomic equipment is intended to reduce
injuries and increase productivity. |
| ESDI |
Enhanced Small Device Interface a (very fast) type of disk
drive |
| Ethernet |
A very common method of networking computers in a LAN. Ethernet
will handle about 10,000,000 bits-per-second and can be used with almost any
kind of computer. |
| EU H&S |
A European law that relates to computer use |
| expert system |
An expert system encapsulates the specialist knowledge gained from
a human expert and applies that knowledge automatically to make decisions. For
example, the knowledge of doctors about how to diagnose a disease can be
encapsulated in software. |
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