Glossary Guide

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  1. Security

    A secure connection is a connection that is encrypted by one or more security protocols to ensure the security of data exchange.

  1. Server

    A server is a functional unit that provides services to workstations, to personal computers or to other functional units in a computer network. Examples of servers are a file server, a print server, or a mail server.

  1. Short codes

    Short codes or short numbers are special telephone numbers, shorter than usual telephone numbers, which can be used to address SMS and MMS messages from mobile or fixed phones. Short codes are designed to be easier to read and remember than normal telephone numbers.

  1. Short messaging service (SMS)

    SMS allows users to send and receive personal text messages directly between mobile phones. These text messages can be sent to and from users of different operator networks. All mobile phones support SMS.

  1. Smart card technology

    Smart card allows users to securely store and access data and applications, and enables secure data exchanges. This technology provides high levels of security and privacy protection, which is an important aspect for exchanges of sensitive information (identity and personal health information, for example).

  1. Smart sensor

    A smart sensor can be defined as a device that measures the environment, converts the input into a signal, and interfaces with a well-programmed controller. The controller then automatically calculates and delivers a control signal to an actuator that determines a quantity of output from the actuator. If the actuator is commanded to maintain physiologic homeostasis, then the system is known as a closed-loop system.

    National Centre for Biotechnology Information

  1. Software

    A collection of instructions and code installed into a piece of hardware. An Internet browser, a mobile app, and a computer's operating system are all examples of software.

  1. Synchronous

    Interactive video connections that transmit information in both directions during the same time period.

    American Telemedicine Association