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ACID
Atomicity, consistency, isolation and durability rules

Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player is a software plug-in (see plug-in section for more information on plug-ins) used to stream video/audio on web browsers. Flash Player runs .SWF files created with Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex and other third-party tools. Vector, Raster and 3D graphics are supported by Adobe Flash.

Centralized and distributed databases

 * Centralized database** has all its data on one place. In centralized database as all the data reside on one place so problem of bottle-neck can occur, and data availability is not efficient as in distributed database.

A **distributed database** is a database in which storage devices are not all attached to a common CPU. It may be stored in multiple computers located in the same physical location, or may be dispersed over a network of interconnected computers. . Its advantage is that if a user wants to access data then the nearest site (location) will provide data so it takes less time.

Client-side software
Client Side Software refers to any software application that is used to access or make better use of the Internet that is installed on the user’s machine, such as web browsers, email clients, and internet messaging programs. This can also include hidden downloads, which can interfere with other applications.

Customer relationship management (CRM) system
CMR is a widely implemented strategy for managing a company’s interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects. One example of a common CRM strategy is the rewards card program offered by many supermarkets. The store gives its customers a free card that gives them access to special deals and discounts when they swipe the card during checkout. But that card also tracks everything the customer buys and allows the store to create an extremely detailed customer profile based on his or her purchasing habits. Armed with that information, the store can then offer its customers targeted coupons and other programs that will motivate its customers to buy more products from that store.

Plug-ins
A plug-in is a software component that adds abilities to a larger software application. Plug-ins ar e commonly used to add functionalities such as video playback, virus scanning.

Examples of Plug-ins: Pretty Good Privacy plugin - Email Encryption/Decryption Adobe Flash Java TM SE QuickTime Microsoft Silverlight

Smartphone
A smartphone is a cellular telephone with an integrated computer and other features not originally associated with telephones, such as an operating system, Web browsing and the ability to run software applications.

Tablet device
A tablet device is a portable computer which consists of no hardware. IT is controlled by the user through the use of touchscreen technology and needs no keyboard or mouse. The most common example of tablets include iPads, Samsung Galaxy tab and the Microsoft Tablet PC.