Top 8 Tech Buzzwords of 2014 Which You Must Know!

In the technology field, buzzwords are very essential parts. It hardly matters if you are an amateur or an expert in the field, if you are supposed to speak about technology in your daily conversations, then it might get difficult for you to go with the flow without knowing these buzzwords. Technologies are pouring in from across the globe as the consumer world is getting connected to IT furthermore in recent times. That's why the buzzword count has scaled up a lot. Let's take a look at eight hottest tech buzzwords of 2014 here:


1. IoT or Internet of Things and IoE or Internet of Everything:

IoT is a network which connect daily used devices and thins like automobiles, fitness bands, home appliances and toothbrushes with technology and Internet connectivity. The term is not new but it's in the year of 2014 that IoT has started affecting our lifestyles effectively. That's why IoT is considered one of the hottest technology trends of 2014. Wireless Internet connected devices are on a boom throughout this year. While IoT is the most popular term, IoE is also very much present in the market.

2. Gamification:

Gamification is used by companies to boost more user input and to create more competition in creativity. Gamification helps improve services and engage more users. It's also capable of gathering more customer inputs. Gamification is a positive business model if applied appropriately and not misused. This term is used by marketing people, software communities and technology support segments.

3. Fiber Optics:

Fiber optic lines are used in pure glass to carry digital data with high speed at long distances. It was once exclusively used for medical industry and big businesses but now fiber optic technology has made it large through telephone systems, cable television and Internet. Fiber optic Internet service transmits data at the speed of light which means you can download music, movies, pictures and videos 25 times faster.

4. Big Data:

Big Data is a popular tech buzzword which you must be aware of. It refers to data which is complex and huge in volume. It's impossible to process these data through conventional measures. Big Data is used to reduce costs, provide better customer support and develop new products. Big Data is all-pervasive now among businesses and it has started affecting our personal lives too. For example, we can mention smartwatches and wearable fitness trackers which gather massive data about our daily activities and health. These devices track blood pressure, sleeping habits and activity practices and store all these data for our well-being.

5. BYOE (Bring Your Own Everything):

You must have heard about BYOD, which is bring your own device. It's common in businesses which ask employees to use their own mobile phones, laptops and tablets for work. But as wearable technologies are on a boom, it's time for BYOE or bring your own everything.

6. Dual Persona:

Another buzzword which keeps surrounding us is dual persona which refers to mobile phones which enable people to maintain separate environments for personal and business use on the same device.

7. Cloud:

Without the term, Cloud, buzzword dictionary would remain incomplete. Cloud is there in the technology air for everyone now. Cloud is a generic term used for storage and workload computing power. Cloud is an over-hyped but yes, a very necessary term. There are private clouds, public clouds and hybrid clouds for both employees and customers. Cloud security is in big question as its size creates vulnerabilities mostly. It isn't a buzzword which will disappear in near future.

8. Ransomware:

Ransomware is a malware which attacks and infects a computer and encrypts sensitive data till a ransom is paid. CryptoLocker is one such malware which encrypts data to lock the most precious files of the victim computer. Attacks by ransomware can be devastating as it can encrypt local drives as well as corporate network data.  




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