Glossary
- Active & Assisted Living (AAL)
Concepts, products and services that promote active and healthy ageing in the individual’s own home, in the community or at work through the development of new technologies.
- Algorithmic and Computational Learning
Learning support provided by artificial generation of knowledge that is introduced into the learning phase on the basis of examples and experience by deduction and generalization.
- Big Data
Large quantities of data that are increasing in terms of volume, speed and diversity and come from a variety of sources (including public sources), such as the Internet and mobile communications, the energy sector, health care and traffic.
- CERT / CSIRT
“The Internet’s fire brigade”: Computer Emergency Response Teams or Computer Security Incident Response Teams collect (industry-specific) information on cyberthreats. They publish warnings and are usually the first point of contact in the event of an incident.
- Cloud Computing
The provision of IT infrastructure and services (e.g. storage space, computing power, application software) as a service that can be accessed via networks.
- Crowd Sourcing
The outsourcing of tasks that are traditionally performed in-house to a group of volunteers, primarily via the Internet.
- Cyberbullying
The use of Internet and mobile telephone services to intentionally offend, embarrass, threaten or harass others over a sustained period.
- Digital Divide
Differences in people’s opportunities to access information and communication technologies due to socio-economic factors such as income, background, education and place of residence.
- Data Science
Scientific examination of all methodological, conceptual, organizational and technical measures and processes related to data.
- E-Government
Use of ICT to improve public services, democratic processes, and the development and implementation of public policies.
- eID-Systems
Systems for identifying natural and non-natural persons (organizations) in cyberspace. The eID system used in Austria is the mobile phone signature or the Citizen Card.
- EDM
Electronic data management for the environment (EDM) is a network of Internet applications and databases to support complex processes in the case of environmental documentation, notification and reporting requirements.
- ERP
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is the process of planning and managing company resources in good time and as needed.
- e-Skills
Capabilities needed by individuals (or organizations) in order to remain competitive within a global information economy.
- Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Umbrella term for all computer (IT) and network (CT) based technologies and the associated sectors of the economy.
- Industry 4.0
The interlinking of production with ICT and thus digitization and integration of the entire value chain, the aim of which is to achieve predominantly self-organized production.
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Intellectual ownership of an intangible asset, such as a technical invention.
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Network of identified “smart” objects containing embedded technologies that enable the objects to report on their internal status or communicate and interact with the external environment.
- Intramural and Extramural Sectors
Intramural = hospital sector, extramural = health care services provided outside hospitals by registered practitioners.
- MOOCS
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are an innovative online course format that is targeted at a large number of participants and combines various forms of teaching, a variety of media formats (e.g. videos) and communication elements (such as forums).
- NIS Directive
EU directive on security of network and information systems to ensure common safety standards for network and information systems. Regulated in Austria by an Austrian federal law.
- Non-stop-shop Principle
Administrative procedure involving no contact with the administration (“application-free”) on the basis of a particular event (e.g. family allowance upon the birth of a child).
- One-stop-shop Principle
Administrative procedure involving just one contact in a particular life or business situation (example: if an individual changes his or her name, the civil status authority informs all other authorities).
- Open Data
Data made publicly available in machine-readable form (administration: open government data).
- Open Educational Resources (OER)
Free learning and teaching materials with an open licence.
- Open Innovation
Opening up of (in-house) innovation processes in organizations to third parties with the aim of increasing innovation potential.
- Over-the-top Player (OTT’s)
(Usually global) companies that offer services without Internet service providers being involved in the control or distribution of the content (mainly video and audio content).
- Peer Learning
Use of multipliers (peers) to share their knowledge of a particular topic. The knowledge is passed on in the relevant peer groups due to the multiplier effect.
- Privacy by Default
Standard implementation of privacy-enhancing default settings/preconfigurations.
- Privacy by Design
Privacy-enhancing precautions are already included in the technical solutions.
- RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that allows objects to be identified without contact using radio waves.
- Serious Games
Digital games that provide information and educational opportunities (motto: “learning is fun”).
- Smart Grids
Intelligent electricity grids that allow systems to be operated in an energy- and cost-efficient way by enabling communication between grid components, producers and consumers.
- Smart Home
Technical processes and systems in living spaces that adjust automatic processes by networking and controlling safety devices, energy supply devices, etc.
- STEM
STEM stands for the fields or subjects of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
- Telemedicine
Use of ICT by a doctor to provide a patient with medical treatment, diagnosis and therapy from a distance (in terms of geography or time).
- Webinars
Seminars conducted online, in which users can participate via the Internet independent of place and/or time.