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The entire spectrum of technologies for information processing, including software, hardware, communications technologies and related services. In general, information technology (IT) does not include embedded technologies that do not generate data for enterprise use.

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A description of individuals’ salient characteristics that meaningfully identify them for a given social site, or for a collaboration application.

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Social networking sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook or MySpace, provide open membership where people can congregate to share information. They are an example of a decentralized network that exhibits ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

The act of establishing online many-to-many human connections for the purposes of sharing information with the network or subsets thereof. Although one-to-one connections are possible in social ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Social network analysis (SNA) tools are used to analyze patterns of relationships among people in groups. They are useful for examining the social structure and interdependencies (or work patterns) ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Tools that help to facilitate social media. Examples include RSS, blogs, video logs, widgets, tags, forums, location based services, Web chats, instant messaging, podcasts and microblogging services.

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

Social media is an online environment in which content is created, consumed, promoted, distributed, discovered or shared for purposes that are primarily related to communities and social activities, ...

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Social gaming is an online digital game that: 1) Contains at least one game mechanic that utilizes a player’s social graph; 2) Facilitates and encourages social interaction and communication about ...

Domain: Technology; Category: Information technology

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