Category IT

Resource Description Framework

Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a methodology to describe and share graph data. There are different syntax notations and formats for RDF. Syntax Notations for RDF Syntax notations for RDF: Turtle Terse RDF Triple Language (Turtle) is the most widely…

Digital Signature

This post is about digital signatures. Digital Signature Issues Digital signature issues: Digital Signature Formats Digital signature format:s: XML Signature XML Signature, XMLDSig, DSig-XML o XML-SIG is a general framework for digital certificates. It is issued by W3C. Similar to…

Decision Support System

A decision support system (DSS) is an information system that supports decision-making activities. This post is an introduction to decision support system (DSS). Decision Support System Classification There are different DSS taxonmies: Haettenschwiler’s Relationship to the User Taxonomy Haettenschwiler’s classification…

H.323

H.323 is a set of standards to provide audio-visual communication sessions on any packet network such as IP networks. It works in the OSI application (level 7) layer. H.323 Components H.323 components: Audio coding formats used by H.323 audio codecs…

Linux OS

Linux OS or GNU/Linux is a family of Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel and that maintain some level of compatibility. Do not confuse Linux OS or GNU/Linux with the Linux kernel. When there is a need to…

Unix-like OS

A Unix-like OS is an operating system based on Unix. The number of process states in Unix systems is 9. List of Unix-like OS Unix-like OS families: Unix System V Unix System V was developed by AT&T. Xenix Xenix was…

E-learning

This post is about e-learning. A webcast is 1:n. A webinar has more interaction than webcast. Open educational resource (OER) (in Spanish REA, recursos de educación abiertos). A massive open online courses (MOOC) Triangle of e-learning Components of the e-learning…

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda for sustainable development is a document issued by the United Nations. The goal of the 2030 agenda is reaching the committed sustainable development goals (SDGs) before 2030. It consists of 17 objectives with 169 goals. 17 objectives:…

Applications of Information Technology

This post summarizes some examples of applications of information technology. E-commerce You can read this post about e-commerce. E-learning You can read this post about e-learning. Decision Support Systems You can read this post about decision support systems. Computer-Supported Cooperative…