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Access Control

Access Control

Limiting access to specific computer resources and information
Access Management

Access Management

Ensuring that the right individuals have the right access
User Access Management

Access Rights

Managing what users can see and do with resources in the system
Accessibility

Accessibility

Designing systems that work for all people, including those with disabilities
Adobe Technologies

Adobe Technologies

Software company with products for creatives, marketers, and businesses
Agile Development

Agile Development

Using short and iterative phases to get work done
Amazon Technologies

Amazon Technologies

Providing IT infrastructure services for other companies
Amazon Web Services - AWS

Amazon Web Services

On-demand cloud platforms and services for many IT uses
Android Phone

Android Technologies

Popular Operating System and ecosystem for mobile devices
Apache Technologies

Apache Software Foundation Technologies

Technology foundation that supports Open Source software
Apple Technologies

Apple Technologies

Products, services and technologies by Apple Inc
Application Development

Application Development

Process for creating software applications for the business
Application Programming Interface - API

Application Programming Interface

Enabling smart data exchanges between computer systems
Application Release Automation

Application Release Automation

Processes for automated software deployments
Server Platforms

Application Servers

Supporting other software with centralized functions
Software Applications

Application Software

Providing functionality for users to get things done
IT Architecture

Architecture

Defining detailed standards for building IT solutions
Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Simulating human intelligence with machines
Asset Management

Asset Management

Managing “IT assets” just like normal business assets
Audits

Audits

Verifying the protection and accuracy of IT systems
Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality

Enhancing normal human perception with digital information
Azure Technologies

Azure Technologies

Microsoft’s comprehensive cloud platform
Back End Software

Back End Software

Software that runs on servers in the client-server model
Big Data

Big Data

Analyzing operational data to gain new business insights
Big Data Technologies

Big Data Technologies

Technologies to collect, process and analyze “big data”
Blockchain Technologies

Blockchain Technologies

Decentralized method to record transactions that cannot be altered
Browser - Internet Browser

Browsers

Software to display pages hosted on internal or external websites
Build Management

Build Management

Automating the conversion of program code into runnable software
Business Analysis

Business Analysis

Defining comprehensive expectations for new IT solutions – Core Layer
Business Continuity

Business Continuity

Processes to keep IT working when catastrophes happen
Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence

Leveraging operational data to gain new business insights
Business Modeling

Business Process Modeling

Documenting and diagramming business processes
Capacity Management

Capacity Management

Ensuring that IT systems can successfully handle workloads
Career Development

Career Development

Proactively managing skills for long-term success
Certifications

Certifications

Standardizing IT Job competency levels and career tracks
Change Management

Change Management

Organizing the careful implementation of technology changes
Cisco Technologies

Cisco Technologies

Provider of network, security and collaboration solutions
Server Platforms

Client Server

Delivering functionality across networks with centralized servers
Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

Flexible infrastructure services provided by specialized providers
Cloud Management

Cloud Management

Maintaining control over cloud infrastructure performance and costs
Cloud Platforms

Cloud Platforms

Providing cloud-based platforms to run IT solutions – Core Layer
Collaboration Software

Collaboration Software

Software to help people work seamlessly together on projects
Compliance

Compliance

IT processes to manage support for external obligations
Configuration Management

Configuration Management

Processes to keep track of all IT assets and details of their settings
Containerization

Containerization

Preparing software packages so they can run on virtualized infrastructure
Content Management

Content Management

Managing all aspects and the full life cycle of all digital content
Continuous Integration and Delivery

Continuous Integration / Delivery

Keeping programmers in sync and creating frequent software builds
Continuous Integration / Deployment

Continuous Integration / Deployment

Keeping programmers in sync and posting frequent software updates
Cross Functional

Cross Functional

Working across different parts of the organization for best results
Data

Data

Organizing and understanding all business data – Core Layer
Data Access Layer

Data Access Layer

Providing standardized data access for business logic in software
Data Analysis

Data Analysis

Cleansing, transforming, and modeling data to gain useful insights
Data Analytics

Data Analytics

Uncovering patterns, trends, and insights to improve business performance.
Data Backup

Data Backup

Enabling data redundancy, recovery options, and risk elimination
Data Center Automation

Data Center Automation

Automating and optimizing workflows in data centers
Data Center

Data Centers

Large-scale facilities that host IT hardware – Core Layer
Data Management

Data Management

Efficiently and effectively collecting, organizing, and using data
Data Model

Data Modeling

Visually depicting data aspects of IT systems to clearly see the structure
Data Processing

Data Processing

Manipulating data with computers to transform input into output
Data Science

Data Science

Formal study of large amounts of data to gain meaningful insights
Data Storage

Data Storage

Saving and protecting data so it is always available – Core Layer
Data Warehouse

Data Warehouse

Systems to analyze data from multiple sources and gain insights
Database Access

Database Access

Tools for storing, retrieving, or updating information
Database Tools

Database Tools

Administration tools for databases and their management software
Database

Databases

Providing data support for IT applications – Core Layer
Debugging

Debugging

Actively working on finding and fixing errors in software programs
Defect Management

Defect Management

Processes for situations where software is not working as expected
Delivery Management

Delivery Management

Carefully implementing new systems and evolving IT – Core Layer
Demand Management

Demand Management

Aligning IT capacity and performance to support demand
Deployment Management

Deployment Management

Tools to install or update software on user devices
Design Patterns

Design Patterns

Reusable solutions for common problems in software development
Desktop Computer

Desktop

The primary user interface of a computer or the Personal Computer itself
Development Management

Development Management

Overseeing and guiding software development projects from start to finish
DevOps

DevOps

Automation to reliably build, test, and release software faster
Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Processes and tools to restore critical systems and data after unexpected events
Document Management

Document Management

Systems and processes used to organize, store, retrieve, and track digital documents
Documentation

Documentation

Formal documentation about important aspects of IT systems
E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Buying and selling of goods or services over the internet using online platforms
E-learning

E-Learning

Delivery of training and education using IT systems
E-Mail

Email

Systems to exchange notes and attachments with other e-mail users
Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems

Software that is closely integrated with the hardware it runs on
End User

End User

Providing End Users with quality systems access – Core Layer
End User Devices

End User Devices

Devices for accessing IT systems, such as a desktop, phone, etc.
Enterprise Applications

Enterprise Application

Software for large-scale and core operations of organizations
Enterprise Resource Planning systems

Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP

Systems to support the management of key company operations
Environment

Environments

“IT sandboxes” for development, testing, and IT systems deployment
Event Management

Event Management

Management of automated logging messages by IT systems
External IT Management

External IT Management

Managing external contributors and requirements of the IT organization – Core Layer
Extract Transform Load

Extract Transform Load – ETL

Converting operational data for use in business intelligence
Field Locations

Field Locations

Managing IT aspects of Field locations – Core Layer
File Types

File Types

Standards for storing specific information types in an electronic file
IT Frameworks

Frameworks

Standardized ways for building and managing IT systems
Front End Development

Front End Development

Developing software for direct use by end users
Front-End Technologies

Front End Technologies

Systems, screens and web pages for users to get things done with
Google Technologies

Google Technologies

Leading provider of a wide range of IT services and solutions
Governance

Governance

Managing the risks of IT operations and the value IT provides
Helpdesk

Help Desk

Teams to support internal or external users with IT issues
IBM Technologies

IBM Technologies

Leading and historically significant vendor of IT products
Identity Access Management - IAM

Identity Access Management

Managing all user profiles and their access rights
Implementation Management

Implementation Management

Managing the processes for making software available to users
Incident Management

Incident Management

Quickly and effectively managing and resolving IT system issues
Integrated Development Environment

Integrated Development Environment

Software to easily and productively write new software with
Internal IT Management

Internal IT Management

Managing the internal aspects of the IT organization – Core Layer
Internet Security

Internet Security

Ensuring effective network security and minimizing risks
Intranet

Intranet

Networks for use by team members within an organization
Intrusion Detection

Intrusion Detection

Identifying active IT system intrusions
Intrusion Prevention Systems

Intrusion Prevention

Preventing unwanted parties from accessing IT systems
Issue Tracking

Issue Tracking

Documenting problems and managing efforts to resolve them
IT Strategy

IT Strategy

Managing the future plans for the IT organization and technology
Java Technologies

Java Technologies

Software to create programs that can run on many different devices
Job Scheduling

Job Scheduling

Planning the automated execution of computer tasks
Libraries in Software Development

Libraries

Pre-packaged sets of software to speed up development
Logging

Logging

Tracking system-generated messages to assess system health
Machine Learning

Machine Learning

Enabling computers to learn from data without explicit programming
Methodology

Methodologies

Standard practices that ensure predictable outcomes
Microsoft Dot Net

Microsoft .NET

A complete environment for developing software for many platforms
Microsoft Technologies

Microsoft Technologies

Provider of operating systems, business software and cloud services
Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Operating Systems and software for PCs and servers
Middleware

Middleware

Standardizing shared functionality for IT solutions – Core Layer
Mobile Technologies

Mobile Technologies

IT capabilities designed for mobile devices and their users
System Monitoring

Monitoring

Observing systems and networks’ performance, availability, and health
Multimedia

Multimedia

Combining text, audio, images, animation, and video to deliver content
Network

Network

Connecting systems at high speed over any distance – Core Layer
Network Management

Network Management

Managing the network architecture, configuration, and devices
Network Security

Network Security

Protecting the network itself and ensuring IT system integrity
Network Support

Network Support

Technical support for all aspects of IT networks
Network Technologies

Network Technologies

Hardware and software for use in IT networks
Object Relational Mapping

Object Relational Mapping

Connecting object-oriented programs to data in databases
Object Oriented Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

Programming code around data and the actions that can be performed on it
Campus Locations

Office Facilities

Managing IT hardware in campus and office settings – Core Layer
Open-Source Software

Open-Source Software

Software with few or no restrictions imposed by its license
Operating System

Operating Systems

System software to support all software in higher layers – Core Layer
Oracle Technologies

Oracle Technologies

Leading provider of database software and enterprise IT solutions
Software Packaging

Packaging

Bundling software for successful installation on specific platforms
Payment Gateways

Payment Gateways

Sales tools to collect customer and payment information
Performance Management

Performance Management

Managing all performance aspects of IT systems, e.g. response times
Portfolio Management

Portfolio Management

Balancing IT efforts to maximize value delivery to the organization
Production Support

Production Support

Supporting all the “live” systems that an organization is using
Programming

Programming

Creating software by writing code in a specific computer language
Programming Languages

Programming Languages

Custom languages with syntax and features for creating software
Project Manager

Project Management

Making complex IT projects happen as expected – Core Layer
Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance

Delivering reliable IT solutions for the business – Core Layer
Release Management

Release Management

Managing implementation steps of new software on user devices
Reporting

Reporting

Creating data summaries and overviews to gain business insights
Requirements Management

Requirements Management

Understanding details of solutions that IT is expected to deliver
Scripting Languages

Scripting Languages

Tools for automating tasks or making programs connect together
Scrum Methodology

Scrum Methodology

Completing work in small phases that result in a usable “product”
Search

Search

Tools to quickly, easily, and flexibly find information in digital systems
Security

Security Management

Making extensive arrangements to ensure IT integrity – Core Layer
Server Racks

Server Hardware

Computers to run operating systems and all other software – Core Layer
Server Platforms

Server Platforms

Specific server hardware and software configuration to run IT solutions on – Core Layer
Server-Side

Server-side

IT activities and components on the server side of the infrastructure
Service Oriented Architecture

Service-oriented Architecture – SOA

IT architecture with designated “services” to support applications
Software Applications

Software Applications

Providing effective IT solutions for the business – Core Layer
Software Configuration Management

Software Configuration Management

Tracking software applications and the details of their settings
Software Development

Software Development

All things related to developing new software solutions
Software Development Methodology

Software Development Methodology

Providing structured guidance for effective software development
Software Distribution

Software Distribution

Getting software installed on the user devices it should be on
Software Types

Software Types

Software designed for different platforms or purposes
Solution Delivery

Solution Development

Creating effective IT solutions for the business – Core Layer
Source Code

Source Code Management

Supporting developers with tools for managing their code files
SQL Technologies

SQL Technologies

Database access technologies related to SQL
Storage Networking

Storage Networking

Enabling storage system access to computers over a network
System Administration

System Administration

Management of software and infrastructure component details
System Integration

System Integration

Enabling IT systems to “talk to each other”
System Support

System Support

Supporting IT systems for best system availability – Core Layer
Systems Management

Systems Management

Managing availability, performance and capacity of IT systems
Task Automation

Task Automation

Using scripts and tools to automate repetitive IT processes
Helpdesk Support

Technical Support

Help Desk style support for users with technical issues
Testing

Testing

Processes and methods to confirm that software meets expectations
Threat Management

Threat Management

Handling active incoming threats to IT networks and systems
User Access Management

User Access Management

Providing secure and effective access to all users – Core Layer
User Interface

User Interface

Interface designs that make using computers easy and intuitive
End User Support

User Support

IT teams and tools to help users solve IT system issues – Core Layer
Vendor Management

Vendor Management

Managing the details of IT vendors, contracts, and services
Version Control

Version Control

Supporting developers with software code file management
Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality

Computer-generated simulations of real-life situations
Virtualization

Virtualization

Software-based platforms that work like a hardware-based one
Voice Networking

Voice Networking

Using computer networks to deliver telephony-type services
Web Technologies

Web Applications

Software running on web servers that you can access with browsers
Web Development

Web Development

Developing applications that users can use with browsers
Web Frameworks

Web Frameworks

Frameworks that make developing web software easier
Web Server

Web Servers

Dedicated computer that serves up web pages and sites
Web Services

Web Services

Providing information in a “server-like” way to other programs
Web Technologies

Web Technologies

Tools related to delivering information via the Internet
Wireless Networking Technologies

Wireless Networking Technologies

Technologies for wireless networking over short or longer distances
XMl Technologies

XML Technologies

Tools related to the use of XML for data exchange purposes