IT Career Management

Certifications

This glossary contains definitions related to IT Certifications.

• CompTIA Network+

  The CompTIA Network+ is an IT certification exam that confirms an individual possesses the skills in networking required to develop a career in IT infrastructure.

• IT4IT Foundation certification

  IT4IT Foundation is a certification for the IT4IT reference architecture.

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

  The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a certification and globally recognized standard for appraising an IT auditor's knowledge, expertise and skill in assessing vulnerabilities and instituting IT controls in an enterprise environment. 

Cloud Computing

Terms related to cloud computing, including definitions about on-demand, distributed computing and words and phrases about software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and storage-as-a-service.

• NoSQL (Not Only SQL database)

  NoSQL is an approach to database management that can accommodate a wide variety of data models, including key-value, document, columnar and graph formats.

• Kubernetes

  Kubernetes, also referred to as K8s, is an open source system used to manage Linux Containers across private, public and hybrid cloud environments.

• API gateway

  An API gateway is a software pattern that sits in front of an application programming interface (API) or group of microservices, to facilitate requests and delivery of data and services.

DevOps

This glossary contains definitions related to the DevOps movement. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used to describe how a DevOps culture breaks down silos between software development and operations teams. Other definitions are related to the software tools that DevOps engineers use to lower costs, achieve higher productivity and automate tasks.

• What is container management and why is it important?

  Container management refers to a set of practices that govern and maintain containerization software. Container management tools automate the creation, deployment, destruction and scaling of application or systems containers.

• Kubernetes

  Kubernetes, also referred to as K8s, is an open source system used to manage Linux Containers across private, public and hybrid cloud environments.

• mobile application development

  Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices.

IT Career Paths

• big data engineer

  A big data engineer is an information technology (IT) professional who is responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets.

• data engineer

  A data engineer is an IT worker whose primary job is to prepare data for analytical or operational uses.

• transformational leadership

  Transformational leadership is a management philosophy that encourages and inspires employees to innovate and develop new ways to grow and improve the path to a company's future success.

IT Operations

Terms related to the processes and services implemented and managed by an organization’s information technology (IT) department. Topics covered include systems management, configuration management, API management and DevOps, as well as real-time performance monitoring and management.

• What is container management and why is it important?

  Container management refers to a set of practices that govern and maintain containerization software. Container management tools automate the creation, deployment, destruction and scaling of application or systems containers.

• Kubernetes

  Kubernetes, also referred to as K8s, is an open source system used to manage Linux Containers across private, public and hybrid cloud environments.

• workload

  In computing, a workload, typically, is any program or application that runs on any computer.

Marketing and CX

Terms related to business software, including definitions about billing and words and phrases about supply chain, CRM, POS, ERP, accounting, payroll and inventory.

• low-code and no-code development platforms

  Low-code/no-code development platforms are types of visual software development environments that allow enterprise developers and citizen developers to drag and drop application components, connect them together and create mobile or web apps.

• natural language processing (NLP)

  Natural language processing (NLP) is the ability of a computer program to understand human language as it is spoken and written -- referred to as natural language.

• inventory management

  Inventory management is the supervision of noncapitalized assets -- or inventory -- and stock items.

Network Admin

Terms related to managing computer networks, including definitions about LANS or WANS and words and phrases about network design, troubleshooting, security and backups.

• virtualization sprawl (VM sprawl)

  Virtualization sprawl is a phenomenon that occurs when the number of virtual machines (VMs) on a network reaches a point where administrators can no longer manage them effectively.

• OSI model (Open Systems Interconnection)

  OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) is a reference model for how applications communicate over a network.

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

  Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet.

Project Management

Terms related to project management, including definitions about project management methodologies and tools.

• positioning statement

  A positioning statement is an expression of how a given product, service or brand fills a particular consumer need in a way that its competitors don’t.

• performance testing

  Performance testing is a testing measure that evaluates the speed, responsiveness and stability of a computer, network, software program or device under a workload.

• project management framework

  A project management framework is a set of processes, tasks, and tools that provide guidance and structure for the execution of a project.

Security Admin

Terms related to security management, including definitions about intrusion detection systems (IDS) and words and phrases about asset management, security policies, security monitoring, authorization and authentication.

• PKI (public key infrastructure)

  PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables entities -- users and servers -- to securely exchange information using digital certificates.

• cyber hijacking

  Cyber hijacking, or computer hijacking, is a type of network security attack in which the attacker takes control of computer systems, software programs and/or network communications.

• CompTIA Security+

  CompTIA Security+ is a certification that demonstrates a person's competency with core security practices and functions that are carried out in IT security roles.

Software Developer

Definitions related to software development, including tech terms about programming and words and phrases about Scrum, Agile and waterfall methodologies.

• API gateway

  An API gateway is a software pattern that sits in front of an application programming interface (API) or group of microservices, to facilitate requests and delivery of data and services.

• Pascal case

  Pascal case is a naming convention in which developers start each new word in a variable with an uppercase letter.

• mobile application development

  Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices.

Technical Support

Terms related to computer fundamentals, including computer hardware definitions and words and phrases about software, operating systems, peripherals and troubleshooting.

• What is a neural network? Explanation and examples

  In information technology, an artificial neural network is a system of hardware and/or software patterned after the operation of neurons in the human brain.

• What is server virtualization? The ultimate guide

  Server virtualization is a process that creates and abstracts multiple virtual instances on a single server.

• data structures

  A data structure is a specialized format for organizing, processing, retrieving and storing data.