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Information technology

The acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of information by electronics-based of computing and telecommunications.

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Information technology

grid computing

Technology; Information technology

Gartner defines grid computing as a method for applying large numbers of resources, usually large amounts of processing capacity, to a single task, by applying resources from more than one system. A ...

green money

Technology; Information technology

Green money is a medium of exchange used to fund and support ecological endeavors in promotion of the environmental economy.

green belt

Technology; Information technology

Designation in Six Sigma of a practitioner who has achieved the basic understanding of Six Sigma techniques and is qualified to lead Six Sigma process improvement projects.

gray scale

Technology; Information technology

A range of gray tones used to create a monochrome image.

gray market

Technology; Information technology

Describes the import and sale of mobile devices outside regular commercial channels as defined by the original manufacturer or the relevant government, creating a parallel market to authorized ...

graphical user interface (GUI)

Technology; Information technology

A graphics-based operating system interface that uses icons, menus and a mouse (to click on the icon or pull down the menus) to manage interaction with the system. Developed by Xerox, the GUI was ...

granularity

Technology; Information technology

The ability to increase a system’s capacity and performance through incremental processor expansion.

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