Search Algorithm
An algorithm for finding an item with specified properties among a collection of items. It can be either a general algorithm or a domain specific search algorithm.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Algorithms
Search Engine
A program or website that enables users to search for information on the internet by entering keywords or phrases.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
The process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic by increasing the visibility of a website or a web page to users of a web search engine.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Marketing
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
A network architecture that combines VPN and SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-native security functions.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Security
Secure Boot
A security feature that ensures only trusted software is executed during the boot process of a computer system.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, General IT
Secure Coding
Practices that aim to write software in such a way that prevents the introduction of security vulnerabilities.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Security
Secure Shell (SSH)
A cryptographic network protocol for secure communication over an unsecured network.
You will find this term commonly used in Security
Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a cryptographic protocol that ensures secure communication over a computer network by encrypting data transmitted between clients and servers, preventing unauthorized access and data tampering.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Networking, Cryptography
Security
The protection of computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, damage, or theft.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
An open standard that allows identity providers to pass authorization credentials to service providers.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Web Development
Security Breach
Unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, sensitive information, usually as a result of a cyber attack or data breach.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity, Security
Security Engineer
Designs and implements systems and measures to protect an organization's data and infrastructure from cyber threats.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity, IT Security
Security Operations Center (SOC)
A centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Security Token
A physical or digital device that provides two factor authentication for a user to prove their identity in a login process.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity
Self-Driving Cars
Autonomous vehicles equipped with sensors and software to navigate and operate without human input.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Robotics, General IT
Self-Healing
The ability of a system or network to automatically detect and recover from failures or errors.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Networking
Semantic Analysis
The process of understanding the meaning and interpretation of words, phrases, and sentences in the context of a language.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Natural Language Processing
Semantic Web
An extension of the World Wide Web through standards by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). It promotes common data formats and exchange protocols on the Web.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Web Development
Semiconductor
A material that has a conductivity between conductors (usually metals) and nonconductors or insulators (such as most ceramics). Semiconductors are used in the manufacture of various kinds of electronic devices.
You will find this term commonly used in Hardware, Electronics
Sensor
A device that detects or measures physical properties and converts them into signals that can be interpreted and used by computers.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
The process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic by increasing the visibility of a website or a web page to users of a web search engine.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Marketing
Serialization
The process of converting an object into a stream of bytes to store the object or transmit it to memory, a database, or a file.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Programming
Server
A computer or software system that provides resources, data, or services to other computers or devices on a network.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking
Server Farm
A group of computer servers used for IT purposes that are co-located in one or more data centers, used to provide redundancy and efficient processing.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Cloud Computing
Server Virtualization
The partitioning of a physical server into multiple virtual servers, allowing multiple operating systems and applications to run independently on a single hardware platform.
You will find this term commonly used in Virtualization, General IT
Server-Side
Refers to operations that are performed by the server in a client-server relationship in computer networking.
You will find this term commonly used in Web Development
Serverless Architecture
An architectural pattern where computing resources are provided as scalable cloud services, allowing developers to build and run applications without managing servers.
You will find this term commonly used in Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing
Serverless Computing
Serverless computing, also known as function as a service (FaaS), is a cloud computing model where cloud providers dynamically manage server resources, allowing developers to focus on writing and deploying code without managing servers.
You will find this term commonly used in Cloud Computing, Software Development
Service Discovery
A method used in microservices architectures to detect the location of services running in a network in order to facilitate communication between services.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Microservices
Service Fabric
A distributed systems platform that makes it easy to package, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable microservices and containers.
You will find this term commonly used in Cloud Computing, Microservices
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
A contract between a service provider and a customer that outlines the expected level of service.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT
Service Mesh
A dedicated infrastructure layer for facilitating service-to-service communications between services or microservices, using a transparent proxy.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Microservices
Service Mesh Interface (SMI)
A standard interface for service meshes on Kubernetes. It defines a set of common, portable APIs.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Cloud Computing
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a software design approach where applications are composed of interoperable services that can be accessed and combined as needed to fulfill specific business requirements and processes.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Architecture, Integration, Enterprise Systems
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
A signaling protocol used for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time sessions that include voice, video and messaging applications.
You will find this term commonly used in Networking, Telecommunications
SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm)
A family of cryptographic hash functions designed by the National Security Agency (NSA) to ensure data integrity.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cryptography
Shadow Copy
A technology included in Microsoft Windows that allows taking manual or automatic backup copies or snapshots of data.
You will find this term commonly used in Data Management, Operating Systems
Shadow IT
The use of information technology systems, devices, software, applications, and services without explicit IT department approval.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Sharding
A type of database partitioning that separates very large databases the into smaller, faster, more easily managed parts called data shards.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, Database Management
Shared Hosting
A type of web hosting service where many websites reside on one web server connected to the Internet, making it a cost-effective option for hosting.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Web Hosting
SharePoint
A web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. Primarily sold as a document management and storage system.
You will find this term commonly used in Software, Collaboration Tools
Shell
A user interface for accessing an operating system's services and functions, often through a command-line interface.
You will find this term commonly used in Operating Systems, General IT
Shell Script
A computer program designed to be run by the Unix shell, a command-line interpreter. The various dialects of shell scripts are considered to be scripting languages.
You will find this term commonly used in Software Development, System Administration
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
A set of tools and services offering a holistic view of an organization’s information security, providing real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications and network hardware.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Cybersecurity
Signal Processing
The analysis, interpretation, and manipulation of signals. Signals of interest can include sound, electromagnetic radiation, images, and sensor readings.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Data Science
Signature-Based Detection
A method used in antivirus software to identify malware by comparing the contents of a file to a database of known malware signatures.
You will find this term commonly used in Cybersecurity
SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data)
A class of parallel computers in Flynn's taxonomy, it describes computers with multiple processing elements that perform the same operation on multiple data points simultaneously.
You will find this term commonly used in General IT, Parallel Computing
Simulated Annealing
A probabilistic technique for approximating the global optimum of a given function. Specifically, it is a metaheuristic to approximate global optimization in a large search space.
You will find this term commonly used in AI, Optimization Algorithms
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication process that allows users to access multiple applications or systems with a single set of login credentials, enhancing security, user experience, and productivity while reducing password fatigue.
You will find this term commonly used in Security, Identity Management, Authentication
Single-Page Application (SPA)
A web application or website that interacts with the user by dynamically rewriting the current page rather than loading entire new pages from the server.
You will find this term commonly used in Web Development
