Statistical Terms Glossary

Is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance that may be used with certified products that belong to a class of wireless local area network (WLAN) devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Because of the close relationship with its underlying standard, the term Wi-Fi is often used as a synonym for IEEE 802.11 technology.[1]

Founded in 2002, the Wireless Internet Institute, LLC, is an independent forum bringing together stakeholders around the world to accelerate the adoption of wireless Internet in support of social and economic development and better managed cities, communities and regions.

Is a term for the use of a wireless communications link as the "last mile / first mile" connection for delivering plain old telephone service (POTS) and/or broadband Internet to telecommunications customers. Various types of WLL systems and technologies exist. Other terms for this type of access include Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), Radio In The Loop (RITL), Fixed-Radio Access (FRA) and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).

Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or "wires." The distances involved may be short (a few metres as in television remote control using infrared light) or long (thousands or millions of kilometres for radio communications).

switch that use radio waves and between participants and the Base station, using CDMA technology in the concept Wireless Local Loop(WLL) which can move within the mother station or a number of neighbouring stations only.

A form of eavesdropping involving physical connection to the communications channels to breach the confidentiality of communications. For example, many poorly-secured buildings have unprotected telephone wiring closets where intruders may connect unauthorized wires to listen in on phone conversations and data communications.

An arrangement of work elements and their relationship to each other and to the end product or service.

According to its terms of reference, the WPIIS monitors, supervises, direct and co-ordinates the statistical work and contributes to the development of indicators and quantitative analyses needed to meet the requirements of the OECD's Committee for Information, Computer and Communications Policy (ICCP). The WPIIS:
•Ensures the continued improvement of the methodology for the collection of internationally comparable data for measuring the supply and demand for, and impacts of, ICTs
•Compiles ICT statistics and assists in developing and interpreting statistical indicators which aid formulation of ICT and related policies, and monitoring progress.

Is an international financial institution that provides leveraged loans[2] to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank has a stated goal of reducing poverty. The World Bank differs from the World Bank Group, in that the World Bank comprises only two institutions: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and International Development Association (IDA). Whereas the latter incorporates these two in addition to three more:[3] International Finance Corporation (IFC), Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

Is the Bank Group’s principal provider of learning activities. It has delivered training courses and seminars since the 1950s, mostly for government officials in developing countries on such topics as macroeconomic policy, poverty reduction, health, education, and policy reform in other economic sectors.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations. WIPO was created in 1967 "to encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world.

Was a pair of United Nations-sponsored conferences about information, communication and, in broad terms, the information society that took place in 2003 in Geneva and in 2005 in Tunis. One of its chief aims was to bridge the so-called global digital divide separating rich countries from poor countries by spreading access to the Internet in the developing world. The conferences established 17 May as World Information Society Day.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed by its founders to supervise and liberalize international capital trade. The organization officially commenced on January 1, 1995 under the Marrakech Agreement, replacing the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which commenced in 1947. The World Trade Organization deals with regulation of trade between participating countries; it provides a framework for negotiating and formalising trade agreements, and a dispute resolution process aimed at enforcing participants' adherence to WTO agreements which are signed by representatives of member governments and ratified by their parliaments.[4][5] Most of the issues that the WTO focuses on derive from previous trade negotiations, especially from the Uruguay Round (1986-1994).

Is the main international standards organization for the World Wide Web (abbreviated WWW or W3). Founded and headed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee,[2] the consortium is made up of member organizations which maintain full-time staff for the purpose of working together in the development of standards for the World Wide Web. As of 8 September 2009, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has 356 members.[1] W3C also engages in education and outreach, develops software and serves as an open forum for discussion about the Web.

Is a telecommunications technology that provides wireless transmission of data using a variety of transmission modes, from point-to-multipoint links to portable and fully mobile internet access. The technology provides up to 10 Mbit/s [1] broadband speed without the need for cables. The technology is based on the IEEE 802.16 standard (also called Broadband Wireless Access). The name "WiMAX" was created by the WiMAX Forum, which was formed in June 2001 to promote conformity and interoperability of the standard. The forum describes WiMAX[2] as "a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL".

Concerns that computer systems would be disrupted by treating 1 January 2000 as 1 January 1900 as old programs only stored the last two digits of years.

French electronically connecting units MT2S, which enables participants, to pass his call to from a switch to another (local, national, international.

A computer that has been compromised and controlled by an attacker who has installed malware such as computer viruses, Trojan horses, or bot nets, which can be used to perform malicious attacks such as spreading e-mail spams and launching denial-of-service attacks.

Consists of client and server machines, and in some cases mainframes.

Online social networks or social relations among people who share business interests and/or activities.

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. 

Online service, platform or site that focuses on building and reflecting social networks or social relations among people who share interests or activities. 

A program or group of programs designed for end-users.