Glossary

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer-based tool used to gather, transform, manipulate, analyze, and produce information related to the surface of the earth. This…

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Extensibility

The ability to incorporate new functionality in existing database systems without making major software changes or redefining the basic system…

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Executive Information System (EIS)

A computerized system or tool programmed to provide predefined reports or summary information to chief administrators or high-level executives. An…

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Entity Relationship (ER) Diagram

A design tool that graphically expresses the database’s overall logical structure by representing data entities, their cardinality relationships (e.g., one-to-one,…

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Entity

In programming, engineering, and many other contexts, “entity” is used to refer to units, whether concrete things or abstract ideas,…

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

An integrated, technology-driven approach to managing enterprise resources, whether they are cash, raw materials, or personnel. ERP is a strategic…

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Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)

Refers to extraction, transformation, and loading of data from enterprise resource planning (ERP) (see below) systems to other data sources.…

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Enterprise

An organizational unit or entity made up of business functions, divisions, or other components that perform various responsibilities to achieve…

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Dynamic Segmentation

A method of modeling linear features for various applications including highway analysis. Dynamic segmentation is a process for determining the…

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Document Management

Keeping track of stored documents that are either (1) created by a computer using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software;…

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