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A group of objects with the same attributes that can be addressed individually.
Array (Data Storage)
A method for storing information on multiple devices.
Array-based memory
An evolving solid-state storage technology with greater storage capacity. The increased capacity results from the fact that array-based memory is three-dimensional (3D) while most traditional memory and storage media are two-dimensional (2D).
Array-based replication
An approach to data backup in which compatible storage arrays use built-in software to automatically copy data from one storage array to another, synchronously or asynchronously.
ArtiCAD
ArtiCAD is a Kitchen Bed and Bathroom design software.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The intelligence of machines and robots and the branch of computer science that aims to create it.
Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE)
A network architecture that provides a unified process for wired, wireless and remote access for users. A unified network management interface allows centralized administration of all devices and network components.
A midrange server designed for small businesses, departments in large enterprises, and distributed networks with Web applications. It uses the PowerPC microprocessor. Its operating system is called the OS/400.
AS400
A midrange server designed for small businesses, departments in large enterprises, and distributed networks with Web applications. It uses the PowerPC microprocessor. Its operating system is called the OS/400.
ASAP (AcceleratedSAP)
A methodology for speeding up the implementation of an SAP R/3 system. The components of ASAP, which can be used together or individually, are called accelerators. ASAP can reduce the time required to implement an R/3 system by as much as 50%.
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
The most common format for text files in computers and on the Internet. In an ASCII file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number (a string of seven 0s or 1s). 128 possible characters are defined.
ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output)
A cross-platform, multi-channel audio transfer protocol adopted by many of the manufacturers of audio/MIDI sequencing applications. It allows software to have access to the multi-channel capabilities of a wide range of powerful sound cards.
ASN.1 (Abstract Syntax Notation One)
A standard way of describing a message that can be sent or received in a network. ASN.1 is divided into two parts: (1) the rules of syntax for describing the contents(2) how you actually encode each data item in a message.
The next generation of Microsoft's ASP. It supports code written in compiled languages such as Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Perl, and it features server controls that can separate the code from the content, allowing WYSIWYG editing of pages.
ASP.NET AJAX
The use of AJAX functionality in Visual Studio to give developers a structured environment for building web applications. It allows a developer to write Web applications that are DHTML-, Javascript- and XML-intensive without significant expertise.