Capterra Glossary
Wearable Computer
A wearable computer is a technology device worn on the body. Wearable devices let people participate in hands-free and eyes-free activities, from games to fitness.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Wearable Computer
Traditionally, wearable computers were used in the military for mobile industrial inspection and to perform maintenance. Consumers now wear computers on their bodies or clothing for convenience, entertainment, and multitasking.
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- Synchronous
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- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy