TCO
Definition: Total cost of ownership. A measure of the value of a product which factors in maintenance expenses as well as purchase price. Need another definition?
TCP
Definition: Transmission control protocol. Together with Internet protocol (IP), TCP is one of the core protocols underlying the Internet. The two protocols are usually referred to as a group, by the term "TCP/IP." TCP enables two computers to establish a connection ...
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
Definition: TCP/IP is a communications protocol. What This Means: This is how data are communicated over the Internet. TCP ensures that data arrive intact and complete. Every location in a TCP/IP network requires an IP address to be found on the Internet. Need ...
Telecommute
Definition: To work at home or some other location away from the office, made possible by computers and network connections. Need another definition?
Terabyte
Definition: A unit of computer memory equal to about 1 trillion bytes, or 1 million megabytes. Need another definition?
Test Environment
Definition: A test environment is a setup of software and hardware on which the QA testing team is going to perform the testing of the newly built software product. This setup consists of the physical setup which includes hardware, and logical ...
Thin Client
Definition: A computer that works like a terminal when all the processing is done on another computer. What This Means: For a software application, thin client means that all the user needs is a basic PC. Little or no software must be ...
TIFF
Definition: Tagged image file format. A widely supported bitmap image format most often used in print publications. Need another definition?
Time Per Respondent
Definition: Time Per Respondent is an estimate of the time required (on average) by a respondent to complete this collection. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing ...
Title I
Definition: The first section of the ESEA, Title I refers to programs aimed at America's most disadvantaged students. Title I Part A provides assistance to improve the teaching and learning of children in high-poverty schools to enable those children to meet ...
