Glossary
Glossary
There are currently 33 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
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OAuth (Open Authentication): An open standard for authorization that allows users to grant third-party applications access to their resources without sharing their passwords
Object-oriented programming (OOP): A programming paradigm that is based on the concept of objects and the interaction between them
Object-oriented programming: A programming paradigm that focuses on organizing code into objects that represent real-world entities and their interactions
OCR (Optical Character Recognition): The process of extracting text from images or scanned documents
OData (Open Data Protocol): A standard protocol for creating and consuming RESTful APIs that expose data
One-hot encoding: A method of encoding categorical data in a numerical form, where each category is represented by a binary vector with a single 1 and all other elements as 0
Open source: A term that refers to software or other resources that are freely available and can be modified and distributed by anyone
OpenAPI: A specification for building APIs that is used to describe the capabilities, parameters, and operations of an API
OpenID: An open standard for decentralized authentication that allows users to use a single set of credentials to sign in to multiple websites and services
Operating system: The software that controls and manages the hardware and software resources of a computer
Optical character recognition (OCR): A technology that converts scanned or digital images of text into machine-readable text
Optimization: The process of improving the efficiency, performance, or effectiveness of a system or process
ORM (Object-Relational Mapping): A technique that is used to map data between a relational database and an object-oriented programming language
OTP (One-Time Password): A password that is valid for a single use and is typically used for enhanced security in two-factor authentication (2FA)
OTP (One-Time Password): A password that is valid for a single use, typically used for two-factor authentication
Out-of-bounds: A term that refers to an error or exception that occurs when a program or algorithm attempts to access an element outside the bounds of an array or other data structure
OVAL (Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language): A standardized language and schema that is used to describe and test for vulnerabilities in computer systems
Over-the-air (OTA) update: A software update that is delivered wirelessly to a device, without the need for a physical connection or transfer of files
Overflow: A condition that occurs when the result of a computation exceeds the capacity of the data type or storage location that is being used
Overhead: The additional resources or processing that is required by a system or program in order to perform a task or function
Overload: A condition that occurs when a system or component is asked to perform more tasks or handle more data than it is capable of
