Component Object Model — Not to be confused with COM file. Component Object Model (COM) is a binary interface standard for software componentry introduced by Microsoft in 1993. It is used to enable interprocess communication and dynamic object creation in a large range… … Wikipedia
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Rainbow Series — For the compact disc standards series, see Rainbow Books. The Rainbow Series (sometimes known as the Rainbow Books) is a series of computer security standards and guidelines published by the United States government in the 1980s and 1990s. They… … Wikipedia
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National Information Exchange Model — The National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) is an XML based information exchange framework from the United States. NIEM represents a collaborative partnership of agencies and organizations across all levels of government (federal, state,… … Wikipedia
Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… … Wikipedia
computer science — computer scientist. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970 75] * * * Study of computers, their… … Universalium
WinFS — (short for Windows Future Storage)[1] is the code name for a cancelled[2] data storage and management system project based on relational databases, developed by Microsoft and first demonstrated in 2003 as an advanced storage subsystem for the… … Wikipedia
Societal views on intellectual property — The societal views on intellectual property include both the positive criticisms and the negative criticisms of intellectual property. Critics of the term intellectual property argue that the increased use of this terminology coincided with a… … Wikipedia
Sustainable design — Sustainable urban design and innovation: Photovoltaic ombrière SUDI is an autonomous and mobile station that replenishes energy for electric vehicles using solar energy. See also: Sustainable engineering and Ecological design … Wikipedia