The following are words or phrases we are particularly interested in. The list includes the term in question, a brief definition to distinguish it from similar terms, and what type or citations we would like to have.
| 4GL | 4th generation language | antedate 1991 |
| aftermarket | the sale of accessory products and spare parts | antedate 1940 |
| alpha | test of a product by the manufacturer before it is released for testing by the public | antedate 1982 |
| application-specific integrated circuit | microprocessor designed for a particular purpose | antedate 1991 |
| artificial intelligence | machines that mimic human behavior | antedate 1956 |
| ASIC | application-specific integrated circuit | antedate 1991 |
| bandwidth | amount of data that can be transmitted over a network | antedate 1991 |
| Bernoulli Box | data storage device | antedate 1991 |
| beta | end user test of a product prior to its release for sale | antedate 1978 |
| Big Eight | the eight largest accounting firms | antedate 1991 |
| bit map | graphic display format | antedate 1973 |
| bleeding edge | the forefront of innovation | antedate 1983 |
| bulletin board | discussion area on a computer network | antedate 1979 |
| bundle | to sell two or more products as one | antedate 1991 |
| business to business | reference to products and services sold to businesses, as opposed to consumers | antedate 1991 |
| CAD | computer-aided design | antedate 1965 |
| CASE | computer-aided software engineering | antedate 1991 |
| CD-ROM | compact disk-read only memory | antedate 1983 |
| channel | method/outlet for sales and distribution of a product | antedate 1991 |
| chip | semiconductor etched with circuitry | antedate 1962 |
| client/server | computer network consisting of worstations connected to central server(s) | antedate 1983 |
| clone | competitive version of a product that is identical in functionality to the original, esp. a PC | antedate 1983 |
| Cobol | Common Business-Oriented Language | antedate 1960 |
| computer-aided manufacturing | computer-aided manufacturing | antedate 1991 |
| continuous innovation | a new product that does not fundamentally change the market | antedate 1991 |
| debug | to remove faults and errors | antedate 1945 |
| decision cycle | the period and process for making a decision | antedate 1991 |
| deliverable | the product or service to be supplied under an agreement or contract | antedate 1991 |
| design cycle | the period and process for designing a product | antedate 1991 |
| desktop | referring to computers and peripherals designed for use at a desk | antedate 1958 |
| desktop publishing | producing professional quality print and graphics using a PC | antedate 1984 |
| discontinous innovation | a new product that fundamentally changes the market | antedate 1991 |
| dithering | the approximation of a color in computer graphics | antedate 1991 |
| download | to transfer a file from a server to a another computer | antedate 1980 |
| drinking of the Kool-Aid | unswerving loyalty | antedate 1991 |
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