Glossary of Projects & Terms
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Projects
Electronic Mail and Groupware Migration:
the University of Louisville is in the process of migrating to a
comprehensive electronic mail and groupware environment that
takes advantage of the technological advances, skills and needs of
the University community. The new environment is based on Internet
standards and employs point and click graphical user interface (GUI)
capabilities.
Project Orion:
Operational Records and Information Online Network.
In March 1997, the University of Louisville contracted
to license the PeopleSoft Student Administration
and Human Resources Management software systems
to replace and improve upon several obsolete systems
now in use. During Project ORION, the university
will implement the new system, bringing it up for
full production by the beginning of the Fall Semester 1999.
UofL.net Remote:
UofL.net Remote is your connection to the University's
computer network from home or anywhere within the
Louisville calling area your work takes you.
This service sets up an individual account
available only to faculty, staff, students
and other members of the University community
with U of L computer accounts. All you need
is a desktop or portable computer, a
modem, and a telephone line. Two versions of the service are available.
Web Server Migration:
The content of the main university web server is to move
from Homer to Athena beginning in the fall of 1998. IT
will facilitate this move by providing redirection for
missing pages, moving departmental/unit
pages, and providing documentation for moving individual pages.
Migration of all unit/departmental web content to Athena is scheduled
to be complete by February 1999.
Year 2000 Project:
for many computer and software systems, the year 2000
will bring a host of problems related to software
programs that record the year using only the last
two digits. Information Technology's Y2K project
is dedicated to finding solutions for this problem
for University computers and software.
Year 2000 Project-Departmental:
each department - including all University schools, research labs,
centers, academic departments, business units, or any other
functioning unit - is responsible for the Year 2000 compliance
of its own departmental systemsand equipment. Vice Presidents
and Deans will be responsible for assuring that the Year
2000 compliance takes place in their units.
Terms
Athena:
mainframe to be used for web pages and instructional use of e-mail.
Similar to and a partial replacement for some current functions of Homer.
Backbone:
a central network that connects two or more lesser networks.
Bandwidth:
a measurement of the transmission rate of data sent
over networks. Bandwidth size affects the volume of data that can be transmitted.
Generally, the larger or greater the bandwidth, the speedier the transmission.
Bluebird System:
the Bluebird System will provide document imaging (scanning,
indexing, archiving, & retrieval), workflow, and Computer
Output to Laser Disk functionality. As a part of the University's
technology strategy, this product will facilitate workflow automation
and provide an alternative method for the retention of non-permanent
records. This system will be centrally managed, but will provide
for distributed functionality. This system has an October 1998
implementation schedule, beginning in Alumni & Development and
the Controller's Office.
CGI:
Common Gateway Interface. Scripts that allow programs
to interact with the World Wide Web servers. The most common programming
languages for CGI scripts are Perl and C.
Client/Server:
one computer, designated as a "server," provides information to
other "client" computers and/or is used to store data that is accessed
from other "client" computers on the network.
Consolidated Account Password:
used by Athena, Starbase, the
E-mail Router and the Intranet Web Server. After September 20, 1998,
Homer and UofL.net Remote will use the same password. These systems
use an authentication protocol called DCE, for Distributed Computing
Enviroment. Hence the Consolidated Account Password is frequently
called a DCE password.
DCE:
Distributed Computing Environment.
see Consolidated Account Password.
Dialup Access:
see
UofL.net remote
Electronic Mail and Groupware Migration:
the University of Louisville's process of migrating to
a comprehensive electronic mail and groupware
environment that takes advantage of the technological
advances, skills and needs of the University community.
The new environment is based on Internet standards and employs
point and click graphical user interface (GUI) capabilities.
E-mail Router:
allows users to designate a Preferred E-mail Address (PEA) and nickname.
It forwards mail addressed to nickname@louisville.edu or userid@louisville.edu
to the user's selected preferred address. Users may request a PEA via the web,
using their Consolidated Account Password.
Endeavor/Voyager:
new GUI -based library system.
Firewall:
a security system designed to allow local or intranet users access to the
internet but prohibiting unauthorized external internet users from entering
the network.
FTP:
File Transfer Protocol. A tool that allows the transfer of files from a
local site to a remote site and vice versa.
Gateway:
A device that interfaces two networks that use different protocols.
Groupwise:
the Novell groupware product adopted by the University to replace
OV/Profs which provides electronic mail, calendaring, shared documents,
task management, and other collaboration tools.
GUI :
Graphical User Interface. A point-and-click graphical
interface rather than one based on characters. Windows and
Macintosh environments are examples of GUIs.
Homer:
a Unix based server intended for academic research
and access to curriculum-based applications such as: Minitab,
Matlab, SAS and Mathematica. It currently serves as the University's
main web server with Athena, but complete migration (of student accounts)
to Athena is underway.
HTML:
HyperText Markup Language. A set of codes that World Wide Web
browsers use to display and format documents. The codes can be seen
by viewing the source on a web page.
IMAP:
Internet Mail Access Protocol. The internet TCP/IP protocol that is
an extension of POP that allows mail to be downloaded from a
mail server and manages synchronization of the central mail
store when accessed from multiple locations.
InDepth:
current project to provide a more user-friendly,
GUI
interface to FRS in addition to providing capabilities that
will replace current shadow systems.
Intranet Web Server:
restricts access to web pages to those
in the "louisville.edu" domain or to specific users as designated by the web page owner.
It uses the Consolidated Account Password.
IP Address:
every computer has a unique number that identifies
that computer and allows interaction on the internet. Similar to a
phone number or address.
ISDN:
Integrated Services Digital Network. A digial communications standard,
allowing faster speeds than are possible using modems
over analog phone lines.
ISP:
Internet Service Provider. An organization that provides access to
the internet. E-mail, technical support, and internet software tools
may be provided as well.
LAN:
Local Area Network. Computers that have been linked together in order
to enable users to share access to documents and applications.
Orion:
current project to
replace current Student Administration (SAS/HRS) and
Human Resources systems with an integrated database using PeopleSoft Systems.
PEA:
Preferred Email Address. Once someone has a PEA established on
the Email Router, all mail sent to that person's userid@louisville.edu
or that person's nickname (to be set in the Web
Forms) @louisville.edu will be routed to the specified PEA.
POP:
Post Office Protocol. The internet TCP/IP protocol that allows mail to be downloaded
from a mail server to a mail client.
PPP:
Point-to-Point Protocol. The internet protocol that allows TCP/IP protocols (and others such as
Novell NetWare) to be used over a serial link (such as a dial-up modem connection).
PeopleSoft:
the system vendor being used as a replacement for the current Student
Administration and Human Resource system.
SMTP:
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The internet TCP/IP protocol that
allows mail to be transferred between mail servers
and forwarded across the internet.
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
TCP/IP is a communications protocol developed under contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to inter-network dissimilar systems. TCP provides transport functions, which ensures that the total amount of bytes sent is received correctly at the other end. IP provides the routing mechanism. TCP/IP is a routable protocol, which means that all messages contain not only the address of the destination station, but also the address of a destination network. In addition, TCP/IP allows messages to be sent to multiple networks within an organization or around the world, hence its use in the World Wide Internet.
TELNET:
terminal emulation protocol that allows users to log in to host
computers remotely over the internet.
URL:
Uniform Resource Locator. Every web page has a URL or web address.
The address is entered in the browser, normally following http://
and will display that page to the user.
UofL.net Remote:
provides dialup access to the campus network and the internet using the PPP protocol.
Web Miniforms:
UofL's electronic, on-line "miniforms", which were formerly exclusive
to OV/PROFS, are moving to the World Wide Web in order to improve
accessibility and add options for advanced features. All miniforms
currently on the OV system will be converted to html format by
October 30, 1998, at which time miniform owners will be given the
option of registering their miniform for immediate use on the
University intranet. Miniforms on OV/PROFS will remain in place
until the removal of support for the VM system in August 1999.
Year 2000 Project:
Information Technology's Y2K project aimed at finding solutions for
the University to problems resulting from software programs that
record the year using only the last two digits.
Year 2000 Project - Departmental:
each department - including all University schools, research labs,
centers, academic departments, business units, or any other
functioning unit - is responsible for the Year 2000 compliance
of its own departmental systems and equipment. Vice Presidents
and Deans will be responsible for assuring that the Year
2000 compliance takes place in their units.
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