Statistical Terms Glossary

Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."[1] IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and securely retrieve information.

Is an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry-support association founded in 2000 with the aim of improving the dynamics of Jordan's ICT market and developing the Kingdom's ICT related activities. Membership is open to all companies operating in Jordan in the fields of software development, support, application, telecommunications, value-added assembly and distribution of ICT products and services, and is also open to the suppliers and users of these industries, along with universities and other parties supporting ICT training and promotion. The Association began with 53 members in 2000, ranging from the largest software developer to many smaller start-up companies, and now boasts a number of over 109 partners.

Is the Egyptian business partner making sure that you get all the help you need. We are primarily concerned with building the capacities of the local IT companies, attracting and servicing multi-national IT companies, and growing a qualified, sustainable, and deployable talent pool. ITIDA adheres to a Public-Private Partnership mode to achieve the goals of the IT industry and create for you a business environment where cooperation is a salient feature. ITIDA is the executive IT arm of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, MCIT, and is located in the heart of a modern business environment at the Smart Village

ICT goods are those that are either intended to fulfil the function of information processing and communication by electronic means, including transmission and display, OR which use electronic processing to detect, measure and/or record physical phenomena, or to control a physical process.

The Information, Communication Technology sector (ICT) is defined by the OECD in terms of the following ISIC Rev. 3.1 classes: Manufacturing
3000 – Office, accounting and computing machinery
3130 – Insulated wire and cable 3210 – Electronic valves and tubes and other electronic components
3220 – Television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy
3230 – Television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, and associated goods
3312 – Instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process equipment
3313 – Industrial process equipment
Services 5151 – Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
5152 - Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications parts and equipment
6420 - Telecommunications
7123 - Renting of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
72 - Computer and related activities

A violation of the rights secured by a copyright.

A technological product and process innovating firm is one that has implemented technologically new or significantly technologically improved products or processes during the period under review

Innovation activities include all scientific, technological, organisational, financial and commercial steps which actually lead, or are intended to lead, to the implementation of innovations. Some of these activities may be innovative in their own right, while others are not novel but are necessary to implementation.

A Latin phrase meaning in the place. In the aerospace industry, equipment on board aircraft must be tested in situ, or in place, to confirm everything functions properly as a system. Individually, each piece may work but interference from nearby equipment may create problems not anticipated. Special test equipment is available for this in situ testing.

Is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. The text is conveyed via devices connected over a network such as the Internet.

Is an international non-profit, professional organization for the advancement of technology related to electricity. It has the most members of any technical professional organization in the world, with more than 395,000 members in around 150 countries.

IP3 provides training and consulting services on the requisite legal, regulatory, financial, managerial, technical, and institutional requirements for successful program/project design, implementation, and monitoring.

Is a collective set of facts, concepts, experiences and know-how held by a group of people As it transcends the individual, it requires the ongoing transmission of these memories between members of this group. Elements of institutional memory may be found in corporations, professional groups, government bodies, religious groups, academic collaborations and by extension in entire cultures

Is a set of communications standards enabling traditional telephone lines to carry voice, digital network services, and video. Prior to ISDN, the phone system was viewed as a way to transport voice, with some special services available for data. The key feature of the ISDN is that it integrates speech and data on the same lines, adding features that were not available in the classic telephone system. There are several kinds of access interfaces to ISDN defined as basic rate interface (BRI), primary rate interface (PRI) and broadband ISDN (B-ISDN).

In ICANN, it is one of the seven constituencies of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charged with the responsibility of advising the ICANN Board on policy issues relating to the management of the domain name system.

Intellectual property rights refers to the general term for the assignment of property rights through patents, copyrights and trademarks. These property rights allow the holder to exercise a monopoly on the use of the item for a specified period. By restricting imitation and duplication, monopoly power is conferred, but the social costs of monopoly power may be offset by the social benefits of higher levels of creative activity encouraged by the monopoly earnings.

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A condition where information entry can be done by the user.

Describes a number of techniques that allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it. Interactive television represents a continuum from low interactivity (TV on/off, volume, changing channels) to moderate interactivity (simple movies on demand without player controls) and high interactivity in which, for example, an audience member affects the program being watched. The most obvious example of this would be any kind of real-time voting on the screen, in which audience votes create decisions that are reflected in how the show continues. A return path to the program provider is not necessary to have an interactive program experience. Once a movie is downloaded for example, controls may all be local. The link was needed to download the program, but texts and software which can be executed locally at the set-top box or IRD (Integrated Receiver Decoder) may occur automatically, once the viewer enters the channel.

Is a technology that allows a computer to detect voice and dual-tone multi-frequency signalling (DTMF) keypad inputs. IVR technology is used extensively in telecommunication, but is also being introduced into automobile systems for hands-free operation.

A charge levied by network operators on other service providers to recover the costs of the interconnection facilities (including the hardware and software for routing, signalling, and other basic service functions) provided by the network operators.

Interference is anything which alters, modifies, or disrupts a signal as it travels along a channel between a source and a receiver. The term typically refers to the addition of unwanted signals to a useful signal.

INTERLINK is the OECD’s world econometric model

Racks have routes 100 pair capacity using jump wire cables for the purpose of internal network connecting Lube with external network cables by pvc cables having capacity of 100 or 200 pair. Currently a gradual transformation of the old copper networks affected by 70% to FTTH optical access networks that provide the requirements of sound and image and all communications services.

Is one of five institutions that comprise the World Bank Group. The IBRD is an international organization whose original mission was to finance the reconstruction of nations devastated by World War II. Now, its mission has expanded to fight poverty by means of financing states. Its operation is maintained through payments as regulated by member states. It came into existence on December 27, 1945 following international ratification of the agreements reached at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference of July 1 to July 22, 1944 in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire.

A carrier authorized to provide telecommunications services outside World Zone 1 using the international dialling plan; however, the carrier has the option of providing service to World Zone 1 points outside the forty-eight contiguous states of the United States.

Is the largest, most representative business organization in the world. Its hundreds of thousands of member companies in over 130 countries have interests spanning every sector of private enterprise. A world network of national committees keeps the ICC International Secretariat in Paris informed about national and regional business priorities. More than 2,000 experts drawn from ICC’s member companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues.

Is a computer literacy certification programme provided by the Dublin-based non-profit European Computer Driving Licence Foundation. In 2001, the certification programme was recommended by the European Commission High Level Group ESDIS to be a Europe-wide certification scheme. The foundation seeks to make its certification a world-wide standard in computer literacy. In addition, this project receives funding and is indirectly supported by the European Commission through ESPRIT and the Leonardo da Vinci programme. Foundation claims the certification is recognised and supported by governments, computer societies, international organisations and commercial corporations.