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TERMS
553 termsData Poisoning
A cyberattack that corrupts an AI's training data to manipulate its decisions.
Neumorphism
A design style that makes UI elements like buttons appear to softly emerge from the background in 3D.
Jitter
The variation or inconsistency in the time it takes for data to arrive.
Core Web Vitals
Google's key metrics for measuring a website's loading speed and ease of use.
Hydration
A mechanism that adds browser-side JavaScript interactivity to HTML generated on the server.
Linter
A tool that automatically checks code for syntax errors and poor coding practices.
GitOps
A development methodology that uses Git to manage a system's configuration and automate operations and settings.
Credential Stuffing
An attack that automatically tries credentials leaked elsewhere to log into other services without authorization.
Model Drift
A phenomenon where an AI's predictions become less accurate because it can't keep up with real-world changes over time.
Semantic Search
A search technology that understands the meaning and context of words, not just exact keyword matches.
Storage
A device that keeps data such as photos and videos saved for the long term without erasing it.
Event-Driven Architecture
A design approach where systems trigger processing in response to events happening between them.
CVE
A common identification number assigned to a vulnerability found in a product or system.
WebGPU
A browser standard that taps into a device's GPU to run graphics and computation tasks efficiently and at high speed.
Service Worker
A program that runs in the background of a web browser to enable offline pages and push notifications.
VPC
A mechanism for creating your own dedicated, isolated virtual network within the cloud.
SBOM
A list of the components and libraries that make up a piece of software.
Rust
A programming language for building programs that run safely and fast.
Crypto-Agility
A system's structure or ability to quickly and safely switch from an old cryptographic method to a new one.
Regularization
A technique that prevents an AI model from memorizing its training data too closely.
CNN
An AI technique that excels at picking out features in an image to identify what it shows.
Attention Mechanism
An AI mechanism that focuses on the most important parts of input data during processing.
Loss Function
A calculation that measures how far an AI's prediction is from the correct answer.
Object Detection
A technology that identifies what objects appear in an image or video and where each one is located.
Parameter Count
The number of internal numerical values that an AI adjusts through training.
Temperature Parameter
A numeric setting that controls how random an AI's output is when generating text.
Pre-training
The process of using large amounts of data to teach an AI foundational knowledge before it learns a specific task.
Epoch
One complete pass through the entire training dataset during AI model training.
Corpus
A large collection of text data used for AI training and language research.
Copyright
The right creators of works like writing, art, or music hold, protecting their creations from unauthorized use.
Color Gamut
The range of colors a display or printer can reproduce.
Vector Image
An image format that records color and shape as mathematical formulas, so it never loses quality when enlarged.
Logo
A graphic or lettering design that symbolizes a company's or brand's characteristics.
HDR
Technology that renders the bright and dark areas of video and photos with greater vividness and detail.
Webcam
A camera that captures video through a computer and sends it over the internet.
Mouse
An input device used to move the pointer on a computer screen and click to select items.
Keyboard
A device with rows of buttons used to input letters, numbers, and symbols into a computer or smartphone.
ROI
A ratio that shows how much profit was generated relative to the money invested.
Motherboard
The central circuit board that connects all of a computer's components.
Icon
A small picture, made up of a shape or illustration, that represents a function or file at a glance.
Online Firestorm
A phenomenon where a person or their statement online is hit with an explosive wave of criticism and backlash.
Beta Version
A trial version of in-development software released publicly so users can test it and report bugs.
Digital Detox
Taking a temporary break from digital devices like smartphones and computers to rest your mind and body.
Lead
A potential customer who has shown interest in a product or service and could become a paying customer.
Short-Form Video
A short vertical video, typically lasting from tens of seconds to a few minutes, made for easy viewing on a smartphone.
3D Printer
A machine that builds three-dimensional objects by stacking layers of material based on computer design data.
Data Anonymization
A technique that processes data so individuals cannot be identified, protecting their privacy.
P2P
A communication method where computers exchange data directly with each other, without going through a dedicated server.