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21Global Information Grid — The Global Information Grid (GIG) is an all encompassing communications project of the United States Department of Defense. It is defined as the globally interconnected, end to end set of information capabilities,associated processes, and… …
22Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture — The Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) is an enterprise wide information system built around an electronic health record, used throughout the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical system,… …
23Parking guidance and information — (PGI) systems, or car park guidance systems, present drivers with dynamic information on parking within controlled areas. The systems combine traffic monitoring, communication, processing and variable message sign technologies to provide the… …
24Student information system — A student information system (SIS) is a software application for educational establishments to manage student data. Student information systems provide capabilities for entering student test and other assessment scores, building student schedules …
25Packet (information technology) — In information technology, a packet is a formatted unit of data carried by a packet mode computer network. Computer communications links that do not support packets, such as traditional point to point telecommunications links, simply transmit… …
26Defense Information Systems Network — The Defense Information System Network (DISN) has been the United States Department of Defense s enterprise network for providing data, video and voice services for 40 years.[1] The DISN Leading Edge Services (DISN LES) is a Next Generation… …
27zinc processing — Introduction preparation of the ore for use in various products. Zinc (Zn) is a metallic element of hexagonal close packed (hcp) crystal structure and a density of 7.13 grams per cubic centimetre. It has only moderate hardness and can …
28Tactical Synthetic Aperture Radar — The Tactical Synthetic Aperture Radar (TSAR) is a new radar system introduced on the MQ 8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle. It delivers high resolution, wide area radar images day or night, and in all weather conditions. TSAR systems take… …
29Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
30computer — computerlike, adj. /keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 1. Also called processor. an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Cf. analog… …
