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Glossary of Terms
| ARD |
Academic Registrars Division |
| Browser |
Software used to view information
on the World Wide Web, such as Netscape and Internet
Explorer |
| Class |
A group of students enrolled in a
subject for a specific session or year. |
| Cookies |
Small files stored on your local hard
drive by a website to record user preferences etc. In this application, these are necessary to identify
the user and keep track of the "session".
If cookies are not enabled, the browser will not
be able to connect. Refer to Browser
Setup for further information.
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| JavaScript |
A programming language commonly used
to extend the capabilities of web based applications. SMP_Central uses JavaScript to
extend the functionality of the web browser allowing
it to behave like a standard application on your
computer. |
| LDAP |
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.
A server operated by ITS which provides a database
of all staff with valid email accounts. This list
is used to identify users of the system. |
| Session |
A single timeperiod when
a given user is connected to SMP_Central. After an extended period of time with no
activity, the session will "timeout" (ie
disconnect the user) and require the user to log in again,
for security reasons. |
| Task |
Any assessable work which contributes
to the final subject mark. This includes practicals,
tutorials, essays, project reports, quizzes and
exams. The subject co-ordinator can create and name
tasks to suit any subject structure. |
| WAM |
Weighted Average Mark. |
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