section 7.2

IT consumerization

The blending of personal and business use of technology devices and applications

pervasive computing

The growing trend of embedding computer capabilities into everyday objects to make them effectively communicate and perform useful tasks in a way that minimizes the end user‘s need to interact with computers as computers.

enterprise mobility management (EMM)

An enterprisewide security strategy to enforce corporate epolicies while enabling employee use of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets.

mobile device management (MDM)

A security strategy comprised of products and services that offer remote support for mobile devices, such as smart phones, laptops, and tablets.

mobile application management (MAM)

Administers and enforces corporate epolicies for mobile applications on corporate and personal mobile devices.

mobile application development

The set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for wireless devices.

containerization

Isolates corporate applications from personal applications on a device.

dual persona technology

Creates two completely separate user interfaces on the same device, one for work and one for personal use.

progressive web application (PWA)

A website that looks and behaves as if it is a mobile application.

accelerometer

A device that can measure the force of acceleration, whether caused by gravity or by movement.

fast data

The application of big data analytics to smaller datasets in near real or real time in order to solve a problem or create business value.

mobile information management (MIM)

A security strategy that involves keeping sensitive data encrypted and allowing only approved applications to access or transmit it.

data at rest

Refers to all data in computer storage.

data in motion

A stream of data that is moving or being transported between locations within or between computer systems.

data in use

Data that is currently being updated, processed, erased, accessed, or read by a system.

digital divide

A worldwide gap giving advantage to those with access to technology.

radio-frequency identification (RFID)

Uses electronic tags and labels to identify objects wirelessly over short distances.

RFID tag

An electronic identification device that is made up of a chip and antenna.

RFID reader (RFID interrogator)

A transmitter/receiver that reads the contents of RFID tags in the area.

asset tracking

Occurs when a company places active or semipassive RFID tags on expensive products or assets to gather data on the items’ location with little or no manual intervention.

global positioning system (GPS)

A satellite-based navigation system providing extremely accurate position, time, and speed information.

automatic vehicle location (AVL)

Uses GPS tracking to track vehicles.

geocache

A GPS technology adventure game that posts on the Internet the longitude and latitude location of an item for users to find.

geocoin

A round coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache.

estimated time of arrival (ETA)

The time of day of an expected arrival at a certain destination; typically used for navigation applications.

estimated time en route (ETE)

The time remaining before reaching a destination using the present speed; typically used for navigation applications.

geographic information system (GIS)

Stores, views, and analyzes geographic data, creating multidimensional charts or maps.

cartography

The science and art of making an illustrated map or chart.

GIS map automation

Links business assets to a centralized system where they can be tracked and monitored over time.

spatial data (geospatial data or geographic information)

Identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on Earth, such as natural or constructed features, oceans, and more.

geocoding

A coding process in spatial databases that assigns a digital map feature an attribute that serves as a unique ID (tract number, node number) or classification (soil type, zoning category).

location-based service (LBS)

An application that uses location information to provide a service.