In business, IT, and design research, key terms must be clearly defined to ensure consistency across studies. Here are a few examples of how to define terms in these fields:
Data Security: Refers to the practice of protecting data from unauthorized access or alterations, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Cybersecurity: A subset of data security focused specifically on protecting systems, networks, and data from cyber-attacks.
Cloud Computing: Refers to the delivery of computing services such as storage, processing power, and software over the internet, allowing businesses to scale efficiently and access resources on-demand.
Customer Retention: Refers to the ability of a company to keep its customers over time, measuring the success of long-term customer relationships.
Market Share: Represents the percentage of total sales in an industry generated by a particular company, indicating its competitiveness in the market.
Return on Investment (ROI): A measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the net profit by the investment cost.
User Experience (UX): Refers to the overall experience a user has when interacting with a product, system, or service, particularly in terms of usability, efficiency, and satisfaction.
Accessibility: Refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments to be usable by people with disabilities.
Responsive Design: Refers to the approach of designing websites or applications that provide optimal viewing and interaction experiences across a wide range of devices.