A number that is assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider (ISP) to be its permanent address on the Internet. Computers use IP addresses to locate and talk to each other on the Internet.

The interface between statistics and computer science. It is the area of computational science (or scientific computing) specific to the mathematical science of statistics.

One method for transmitting several types of data simultaneously across a single transmission cable or line (such as a T1 or T3 line). STDM is often used for managing data being transmitted via a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). 

Statistics is a study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation and organization of data. To apply statistics, it is necessary to begin with a population (sample) to be studied. There are two types of Statistical methodologies: discriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Discriptive statistics summarizes data using Mean or Standard Deviation. Inferential statistics are used to draw conclusions on data which are subjected to random variation.

SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system developed to be the primary operating system for Steam machine game consoles. It is designed for playing video games and some video streaming services. SteamOS is developed by Value Corporation which developed Steam a digital download service for PC, Mac and Linux.

A step-down transformer is one whose primary voltage is greater than its secondary voltage.

A step-up transformer is one whose secondary voltage is greater than its primary voltage.

A commonly used word (such as "the") that a search engine has been programmed to ignore, both when indexing entries for searching and when retrieving them as the result of a search query. 

In a computer, storage is the place where data is held in an electromagnetic or optical form for access by a computer processor. 

A still-evolving set of procedures, services, and standards for comprehensively managing the infrastructure of a SAM, including all components within all servers, the disk arrays, the tape libraries, the switches, the routers, and the programs.

A high-speed special-purpose network (or subnetwork) that interconnects different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers on behalf of a larger network of users. 

A business model in which a large company rents space in their storage infrastructure to a smaller company or individual. The key advantage to SaaS in an enterprise is in cost savings.

An expression that refers to data storage and backup routines used in portable and mobile computing. The term applies especially to enterprises with field employees who keep sensitive information on notebook and handheld computers.

The practice of assessing and forecasting future storage requirements so that just enough disk space can be purchased to meet the needs of users and applications.  

A small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices. Most of the current products use flash memory, although other technologies are being developed. 

A method of centralizing data storage among multiple servers. The objective is to facilitate data backup and archiving for all subscribers in an enterprise, while minimizing the time required to access and store data.