Chapter 2: Emerging Technologies

Anything as a Service (AaaS)

A broad term referring to the growing variety of services delivered over the internet.

Application Service Provider (ASP)

A company that provides software applications and related services over a network.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

A policy that allows employees to use their personal devices for work purposes.

Business-to-Business (B2B)

Transactions conducted directly between businesses, such as a manufacturer and a wholesaler.

Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

Transactions between a business and individual consumers

De-identified Data

Data that has had personal identifiers removed to protect individual privacy.

E-commerce

Buying and selling goods and services over the internet.

End of Life (EOL)

The point when a product is no longer supported or sold by the manufacturer

Internet of Things (IoT)

A network of physical objects embedded with sensors and software that connect and exchange data.

Interoperability

The ability of systems, devices, or applications to work together and exchange information.

Metadata

Data that describes other data, such as the author, creation date, and file type.

Mobile IP

A protocol that allows mobile device users to move across networks while maintaining a permanent IP address.

Privacy

The right to control access to personal information.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

A technology that uses radio waves to identify and track tags attached to objects

Real-time Communications

Communication where users can exchange information instantly, like voice or video calls.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Strategies used to improve a website’s visibility on search engine results pages.

Social Media

Online platforms that allow users to create and share content or participate in social networking.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A software distribution model where applications are hosted by a provider and accessed over the internet.

Store-and-Forward Communications

A method of communication where data is temporarily stored before being forwarded to the recipient.

Unified Messaging (UM)

A system that integrates different messaging types (e.g., email, voicemail, text) into a single interface.