Here is a list of some common computer automation terminology and related definitions:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to think and learn like humans.
- Automated Deployment: The use of software tools to automate the process of deploying code or applications to production environments.
- Automated Testing: The use of software tools to automatically execute tests on code or applications to ensure they are functioning correctly.
- Automation: The use of technology to perform tasks without human intervention.
- Autonomous Systems: systems that can operate independently, without human intervention
- Autonomous Systems: Systems that can operate independently without human intervention.
- Autonomous Vehicle Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in autonomous vehicles, such as navigation, sensor data processing, and decision-making.
- Backup Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to data backup and recovery, such as data replication, archiving, and disaster recovery.
- Bot: A software program that performs automated tasks.
- BPM (Business Process Management): A method of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes through technology.
- Building Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in a building, such as HVAC, lighting, and security systems.
- Business Automation: The use of technology to automate tasks and processes within a business organization.
- Business Rule Automation: the use of technology to automate the execution of business rules, such as those used in decision-making and workflow management.
- Chatbot Automation: the use of technology to automate customer service and support interactions through chatbot applications.
- Cloud Automation: The use of cloud-based cloud computing solutions to automate infrastructure and applications deployment, scaling, and management.
- Code Automation: The use of code-based solutions to automate tasks and processes.
- Cognitive Automation: the use of AI-based technologies to automate tasks and processes that involve human-like decision-making and problem-solving.
- Compliance Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to compliance with regulations and standards, such as data privacy, security, and audit.
- Computer vision: the ability of a computer to process, analyze, and understand visual information from the world
- Containerization: A form of virtualization that involves packaging an application and its dependencies into a single container, which can be easily deployed and run on any system that supports containerization technology.
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): A software development practice in which code changes are automatically built, tested, and deployed to production.
- Data Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to data management and analysis, such as data entry, validation, and reporting.
- Database Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to database management, such as database provisioning, backup, and maintenance.
- Decision Automation: using technology to automate decision-making processes, such as rule-based systems and decision trees.
- DevOps: A set of practices and tools that automate the process of software development and deployment.
- Distributed Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes across multiple devices, systems, and networks.
- E-commerce Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to e-commerce, such as order management, inventory management, and shipping.
- Edge Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes at the edge of a network, such as data collection and processing.
- Event-driven Automation: the use of automation triggered by specific events or conditions.
- Finance Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to finance, such as accounting, budgeting, and reporting.
- Governance Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to governance, such as compliance, risk management, and data governance.
- Home Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in a residential environment, such as lighting, heating, and security.
- Hybrid Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in both physical and digital environments.
- Industrial Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in industrial environments, such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy management.
- Infrastructure Automation: The use of technology to automate IT infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management.
- Internet Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes that involve the use of the internet, such as web scraping and data extraction.
- IoT (Internet of Things): A network of connected devices that collect and share data.
- IT Automation: The use of technology to automate tasks and processes within an IT organization.
- IT Operations Automation: The use of technology to automate IT operations tasks such as provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.
- IT Process Automation: The use of technology to automate IT processes such as incident management, change management, and problem management.
- Machine Learning (ML): A subset of AI that involves training a computer to recognize patterns and make predictions based on data.
- Macro: A set of instructions that can be executed as a single command, often used to automate repetitive tasks.
- Marketing Automation: using technology to automate marketing tasks and processes, such as email campaigns, lead generation, and customer segmentation.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP): A branch of AI that deals with the interaction between computers and human language.
- Network Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to network management, such as configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Performance Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to performance management and optimization, such as load testing, monitoring, and reporting.
- Predictive Automation: the use of data analysis and machine learning to predict future events or outcomes and take automated actions in response.
- Proactive Automation: the use of automation to anticipate and prevent problems before they occur.
- Process Automation: the use of technology to automate repetitive, rule-based tasks and processes, such as data entry, form processing, and workflow management.
- Reporting Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to reporting and analysis, such as data collection, aggregation, and visualization.
- Robotics: The branch of technology that deals with robot design, construction, and operation.
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- RPA (Robotic Process Automation): The use of software robots to automate repetitive and routine tasks.
- Rule-based Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes based on predefined rules or conditions.
- Sales Automation: using technology to automate sales tasks and processes, such as lead management, quote generation, and pipeline management.
- Script: A computer can execute instructions to perform a specific task.
- Security Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to security, such as threat detection, incident response, and compliance management.
- Self-Adapting Systems: Systems that automatically adapt their behavior to changing conditions or requirements.
- Self-Configuring Systems: Systems that can automatically configure themselves based on their environment or requirements.
- Self-Diagnosing Systems: Systems that can automatically detect and diagnose failures or issues.
- Self-Healing Systems: Systems capable of detecting and correcting failures on their own.
- Self-Learning Systems: Systems that can learn from their interactions with the environment and improve their performance over time.
- Self-Optimizing System: A system that can automatically adjust its performance and behavior to optimize its operation.
- Self-Organizing Systems: Systems that can automatically organize and manage themselves without human intervention.
- Self-Protecting Systems: Systems that can independently detect and respond to potential security threats.
- Self-Repairing Systems: Systems that can automatically repair themselves in the event of a failure.
- Self-Service Automation: automation enables end-users to perform tasks and access information without human assistance.
- Smart Automation: using advanced technologies such as AI, ML, and NLP to automate tasks and processes.
- Smart Factory Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes in an intelligent factory, such as manufacturing operations, supply chain management, and logistics.
- Social Media Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to social media, such as posting, scheduling, and monitoring.
- Speech recognition: the ability of a computer to recognize and transcribe human speech
- Supply Chain Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to supply chain management, such as procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
- Test Automation: The use of software tools to automate the process of testing code or applications.
- Text-to-Speech: the ability of a computer to convert written text into spoken words
- Virtualization: Creating a virtual version of a device or resource, such as a computer, server, or operating system. This allows multiple systems to run on a single piece of hardware, improving efficiency and flexibility.
- Workflow Automation: The use of technology to automate the execution of a series of tasks or processes to achieve a specific outcome.
- Workflow: A series of tasks that must be completed in a specific order to achieve a desired outcome.
- Workforce Automation: the use of technology to automate tasks and processes related to workforce management, such as time tracking, scheduling, and performance management.