API
The Application Programming Interface for a program or web service defines how other programs can communicate with it and use it.
artificial intelligence
A branch of computer science that works on creating machines and programs that exhibit human-like intelligence.
back propagation
A algorithm that repeatedly adjusts the connections (weights) between the nodes in the neural network
centralized
when the resources and workload are coordinated and managed by a centralized computer (server)
copyright
a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution
creative commons
a set of licenses that allow creators to communicate which rights they reserve, and which rights they waive for the benefit of recipients or other creators
CSV
A simple text format for data files is to put each row on a separate line with the column separated by commas.
decentralized
when the allocation of resources and workload are distributed to individual devices on a network
deep learning
A type of very successful machine learning algorithm using neural networks with many layers to learn data representations on its own from massive amounts of data.
DMCA
US copyright law that criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works
DRM
various access control technologies that are used to restrict usage of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works
fair use
limited use of copyrighted material without having to first get permission from the copyright holder
GeoJSON
a standard data file format to represent geographical data.
JSON
a standard data file format used widely on the web where data objects are represented using lists and attribute-value pairs.
machine learning
Algorithms that learn intelligent behavior from lots of training data.
neural network
A computer system modeled on simple neurons in the human brain.
open access
unrestricted access and unrestricted reuse
peer-to-peer
a distributed architecture or network that divides tasks between peers, each of which participate in the application
The Key Differences Between Data vs Information
Data is a collection of facts, while information puts those facts into context.
asynchronous vs synchronous
Synchronous tasks happen in order—you must complete the current task before moving on to the next. Asynchronous tasks are executed in any order or even at once.