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The encyclopedia explains the major technical terms used to describe the technologies for the future markets of today, tomorrow and beyond. From A as in app to M as in MEMS right through to Z as in ZigBee.
Chatbot
Program that simulates human conversation. Chatbots are not just speech-based, but can also work using text. The chatbot is trained in advance on the answers it can give to questions from the conversation partner.
Cloud
Provision of IT resources over the Internet on demand, billed according to actual usage.
Cloud Computing
The dynamically demand-based offering, use and billing of IT services over a network such as the Internet.
CMOS
Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Computerised Numerical Control (CNC)
A manufacturing process that automates the control, movement and precision of machine tools using pre-programmed computer software.
Controller Area Network (CAN)
A serial bus system, originally developed to reduce the wiring effort in vehicles.
CPU
Central Processing Unit
Cyber-Physical Systems
Software-intensive embedded systems which are linked to each other but also to data and services on the Internet.
Cybersecurity
Solutions to counter the risks posed by connecting to and over the Internet.
Cyborg
A short form of the phrase “cybernetic organism”.