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- nanite - A nanomachine, also called a nanite, is a mechanical or electrome...
- nanobiomechanics - Nanobiomechanics, also called nanoscale biome...
- nanobiomechanics (nanoscale biomechanics)
- nanocomputer - A nanocomputer is a computer whose physical dimension...
- nanomachine - A nanomachine, also called a nanite, is a mechanical or...
- nanomachine (nanite) - A nanomachine, also called a nanite, ...
- nanometer - A nanometer is a unit of spatial measurement that is 10-9 m...
- nanoscale biomechanics - Nanobiomechanics, also called nan...
- nanosecond - (This definition follows U.S. usage in which a billion is...
- nanosecond (ns or nsec) - (This definition follows U.S. u...
- nanotransistor - A nanotransistor is a transistor - the component ...
- nanotube - In nanotechnology or the building of extremely small machines...
- nanotube (buckytubes) - In nanotechnology or the building o...
- native - In computer systems, native means "original" or "basic.
- native app - A native application (native app) is an application progr...
- native app - A native application (native app) is an application progr...
- native application - A native application (native app) is an a...
- native code - Native code is computer programming (code) that is comp...
- NATO off-the-shelf - COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS are abbreviati...
- natural language - In computing, natural language refers to a hu...
- NDS - Novell Directory Services (NDS) is a popular software product for manag...
- near-line storage - Near-line storage is the on-site storage of...
- nearshore outsourcing - Nearshore outsourcing is the practi...
- negative acknowledgement - NAK is an abbreviation for ne...
- neo-luddite - A Luddite is a person who dislikes technology, especial...
- neologism - A neologism (pronounced nee-AH-low-djism) is a newly invent...
- nerd - A nerd is a technically bright but socially inept person.
- net - "net" is a top-level domain name.
- net metering - Net metering is a utility resource usage and payment ...
- network load balancing - Load balancing is dividing the am...
- neural network - In information technology, a neural network is a ...
- neuromarketing - Neuromarketing is the study of how people's brain...
- neutrino - A neutrino is a sub atom ic particle with no electric charge.
- newb - A newbie (pronounced NOO-bee) is a novice or neophyte: anyone who is ...
- newbie - A newbie (pronounced NOO-bee) is a novice or neophyte: anyone who...
- newton - The newton is the Standard International (SI) unit of force.
- nibble - In computers and digital technology, a nibble (pronounced NIHB-uh...
- niche off-the-shelf - COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS are abbrevia...
- Nikola Tesla - Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American scientist, electr...
- nil - In general use, nil (a contraction of Latin "nihil") means "nothing" or...
- nomadicity - Nomadicity is the tendency of a person, or group of peopl...
- non-geographic number - A non-geographic number, also calle...
- nonce - A nonce, in information technology, is a number generated for a spe...
- nonce (number used once or number once)
- noob - A newbie (pronounced NOO-bee) is a novice or neophyte: anyone who is ...
- norm - A norm (from norma, Latin for carpenter's square) is a model of what ...
- normative - In general, normative - pertaining to a norm - has two rela...
- not acknowledged - NAK is an abbreviation for negative acknowled...
- NOTS - COTS, MOTS, GOTS, and NOTS are abbreviations that describe pre-packag...
- ns - (This definition follows U.S. usage in which a billion is a thousand mill...
- nsec - (This definition follows U.S. usage in which a billion is a thousand ...
- NTSC - The NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) was responsible fo...
- nuclear fusion - Nuclear fusion is an atomic reaction in which mul...
- null set - In mathematical sets, the null set, also called the empty set...
- number once - A nonce, in information technology, is a number generat...
- number theory - Number theory, also known as higher arithmetic, is ...
- number theory (higher arithmetic) - Number theo...
- number used once - A nonce, in information technology, is a numb...
- OA and M - OA&M (operations, administration, and management) is a genera...
- OA&M - OA&M (operations, administration, and management) is a general term u...
- OA&M (operations, administration, and manag...
- object code - Source code and object code refer to the "before" and "...
- obliquity - In systems engineering, obliquity is a theory that proposes...
- Occam's razor - Ockham's razor (also spelled Occam's razor, pronoun...
- Ockham's razor - Ockham's razor (also spelled Occam's razor, prono...
- Ockham's razor (Occam's razor) - Ockham's razor (a...
- octal - Octal (pronounced AHK-tuhl, from Latin octo or "eight") is a term t...
- octet - In computers, an octet (from the Latin octo or "eight") is a sequen...
- OD computing - On-demand (OD) computing is an increasingly popular e...
- OEM - This confusing term has two meanings: Originally, an OEM (original equi...
- OEM (original equipment manufacturer) - Thi...
- office cubicle - An idea that is now over 40 years old, the office...
- offline - Offline is the condition of being capable of but currently not ...
- offline backup - A cold backup, also called an offline backup, is ...
- offshore outsourcing - Offshore outsourcing, a type of busin...
- offshoring - Offshore outsourcing, a type of business process outsourc...
- ohnosecond - An ohnosecond is that very short moment in time during wh...
- OK - OK (pronounced oh-KAY and occasionally spelled okay) is a short way to sa...
- okay - OK (pronounced oh-KAY and occasionally spelled okay) is a short way t...
- On Demand Computing - On-demand (OD) computing is an increasi...
- on the fly - In relation to computer technology, "on the fly" describe...
- on-demand computing - On-demand (OD) computing is an increasi...
- one-molecule transistor - A nanotransistor is a transisto...
- online - Online is the condition of being connected to a network of comput...
- online citation - A number of generally recognized authorities an...
- onshore outsourcing - Onshore outsourcing (also called domest...
- onshore outsourcing (domestic outsourcing)
- ontology - In general, ontology (pronounced ahn-TAH-luh-djee) is the stu...
- ooblick - According to Eric Raymond, compiler of The New Hacker's Diction...
- open - In information technology, a product or system is described as open w...
- Open Document Management API - ODMA (Open Document M...
- open system - In a computing context, an open system is an open sourc...
- operand - In computers, an operand is the part of a computer instruction ...
- operations administration and management
- operations research - Operations research (OR) is an analytic...
- operations research (OR) - Operations research (OR) is a...
- OR - Operations research (OR) is an analytical method of problem-solving and d...
- order of magnitude - An order of magnitude is an exponential c...
- original equipment manufacturer - This confusing ...
- Our Favorite IT Sniglets - A sniglet is a word that shou...
- Our Favorite Technology Quotations - These are...
- out of the box - "Out of the box" is an expression that describes ...
- outsource - Also see nearshore outsourcing, onshore outsourcing, and of...
- outsourcing - Also see nearshore outsourcing, onshore outsourcing, an...
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