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SYNTHESIS

1. Forming a coherent whole from different elements. 2. Step in a dialectic process where affirmed concepts are countered with their opposites to yield the final concept. 3. Process of combining substances

SYNTHETIC

A product not naturally produced but fabricated through synthesis.

SYSTEM

1. Detailed procedures, methods and routines to carry out an activity, problem solve or perform a duty. 2. Purposeful organized structure that is regarded as a whole and consists of interdependent and

SYSTEM ACCESS

Authority or ability to interact with a computer system that results in flow of information; way to input or output data from a sauce of information. Access implies authorization.

SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT

The act of delivering, installing and testing of a computer system so it ready for operation.

SYSTEM ENGINEERING

Efforts to (1)translate operational needs into system performance, (2) incorporate physical and functional needs in order to get an optimal design and (3) integration of all factors in order to meet performance,

SYSTEM INTEGRITY

A system’s state where its intended functions are being performed without degradation or being impaired by other changes or disruptions to its environments.

SYSTEMATIC

A methodical and repeatable procedure. Do not confuse with systemic meaning system wide.

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH

The approach that is methodical, repeatable and able to be learned by a step-by-step procedure.

SYSTEMIC

System wide effect of a group or system as a whole instead of individual member parts.

SYSTEMIC ERROR

Error affecting all items comprising the group in a similar manner and magnitude. They are caused by a flaw in the system and occur in the same direction and don’t cancel each

SYSTEMIC VALUE

A judgment allowing 2 possibilities that are ‘either or’ such as yes/no, right/wrong etc.

T ACCOUNT

A simplified 2 column account resembling the letter ‘T’ used to illustrate double entry bookkeeping. Has 3 elements, title, left hand columnar and a right hand column.

TABLET PC

A notebook computer that has an LCD touch screen that can also be used with a stylus. It uses digital ink technology.

TABLOID

A newspaper that is roughly half the size of a regular paper, 12×14 inches in size.

TABULAR

A term referring to anything that is derived from or having to do with tables.

TABULAR PLAN

A rating plan deriving a formula for rating from various tables.

TACACS

Terminal Access Controller Access control System. Security protocoling authenticating and identifying computer identities. Developed by Cisco Systems as an alternate to RADIUS.

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