18 Glossary
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APUC |
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges |
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CHI |
Community Health Index |
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Cloud Computing |
Location independent computing, whereby shared servers provide resources, software and data to computers and other devices on demand |
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COSLA |
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities |
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eExpenses |
Web system for electronic processing of expenses claims |
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ePharmacy |
Electronic transactions between prescribers and pharmacies |
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e RDM |
Electronic records and document management |
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Ethernet |
A protocol that controls the way data is transmitted over a local area network |
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EU |
European Union |
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Fibre Network |
A communications network using fibre optic cable that is capable of delivering very high-speed internet connections |
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Gbps |
Gigabits per second |
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GCSX |
Government Connect Secure Extranet |
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Glow |
The Scottish Schools Intranet |
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HEIDS |
Higher Education Information Directors Scotland |
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ICT |
Information and Communication Technology |
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ISIS |
Information Services and Information Systems Division |
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IT |
Information Technology |
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Janet |
UK-wide network dedicated to education and research |
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JISC |
Joint Information Systems Committee |
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Kbps |
Kilobits per second |
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Local Loop Unbundling |
The regulatory process of allowing multiple telecommunications operators to use connections from the telephone exchange to the customers premises |
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LTS |
Learning and Teaching Scotland |
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Mbps |
Megabits per second |
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N3 |
The national broadband network for the NHS |
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NDPBs |
Non-departmental public bodies |
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NEC |
National Entitlement Card |
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NHS |
National Health Service |
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NSS |
NHS National Services Scotland |
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Ofcom |
Office of Communications - the UK's independent telecommunications regulator and competition authority |
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PBX |
Private Branch Exchange |
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PMS |
Patient Management System |
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PNN3 |
Police National ICT Network |
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PSBA |
Public Sector Broadband Aggregation |
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PSN |
Public Sector Network |
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SDS |
Skills Development Scotland |
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SFC |
Scottish Funding Council |
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SMART Homes Technology |
The application of technology within the home to make household appliances and devices function in a more automated way |
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SMEs |
Small and Medium Enterprises |
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Socitm |
Society of Information Technology Managers |
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Solace |
Society of Local Authority Chief Executives |
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SPSA |
Scottish Police Services Authority |
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Telecapability |
The capability to interact or transact by audio-visual means supported by modern ICT |
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Telecare |
The remote care of vulnerable people, providing the care and reassurance needed to allow them to remain living in their own homes |
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Telehealthcare |
The delivery of health-related services and information using telecommunication technologies |
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Telemedicine |
Technology to support the application of clinical medicine by audio-visual means |
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UCAS |
Universities and Colleges Admission Service |
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UHI |
University of the Highlands and Islands |
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VOIP |
Voice Over Internet Protocol |
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WAN |
Wide Area Network |
Contact
Email: ceu@gov.scot