User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Definition: User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is a process to obtain approval, by the owner or client of an object under test, through beta testing to confirm that the modification or addition meets the mutually agreed-upon requirements. UAT is a form of ...
Value-Added Model
Definition: A value-added model is a growth model capable of differentiating the influence of factors of interest, e.g., schools, teachers, demographics, programs, etc. What This Means: Without being able to evaluate the influence of factors of interest, a model is merely a ...
Version
Definition: Version is an identifier of a grouping of data (i.e. "Collection", "Repository", "Outputs and Reports") for a set of characteristics used to indicate that a change in the information has occurred from one instance to another. This user-defined text field ...
Vertical Interoperability
Definition: The ability to move data from one entity, such as the school or district, to another entity at the same or higher level. By introducing a regional ZIS, information can move from a district implementing SIF to the State. What This ...
Vertical Reporting Choreography
Definition: The specific steps followed by agents regarding the movement of data in a vertical implementation. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: Vertical reporting is significant for LEA to SEA reporting. ESP's State Report Manager (SRM) is an example ...
Video Conference
Definition: A discussion done by electronic communication among people at different locations. Participants view each other on screens; real-time sound and video is transmitted between locations via the network. ATS offers this service at UC Davis. Need another definition?
Virtualization
Definition: A method of managing computing resources that hides the physical characteristics of a computer from the end user. Essentially, it lets you run multiple servers on one machine. Need another definition?
Virus
Definition: A program designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers. Some viruses are also designed to damage data or halt operations on a system. Viruses can spread through networks, shared media, email attachments, and the Internet. Read more in ...
VLAN
Definition: Virtual local area network. VLANs allow departments at two or more locations to connect all their users to one departmental network. This overcomes the constraint associated with local area networks (LANs), which can only group users who work in the ...
VoIP (Voice Over IP)
Definition: VoIP is a telephone service that uses the Internet as a global telephone network. What This Means: With a broadband Internet connection, all of an organization’s telecommunications can be sent using the Internet. Need another definition?
