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| Web Server |
A computer that runs an application which allows files to be transferred over the Internet to a client machine. Web server programs operate by accepting HTTP requests from the network, and providing an HTTP response to the requester. The HTTP response typically consists of an HTML document, but can be a raw text file, an image, or some other type of document. |
| Web Services |
Web services provide a standard means of interoperating between different software applications, running on a variety of platforms and/or frameworks. Web services are characterized by their great interoperability and extensibility, as well as their machine-processable descriptions thanks to the use of XML. They can be combined in a loosely coupled way in order to achieve complex operations. Programs providing simple services can interact with each other in order to deliver sophisticated added-value services. |
| Wet Signature |
The use of a pen to sign a document by hand. Often a requirement to make the document legally binding. |
White Noise
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Extraneous white speckles in a black portion of an image. Typically used to describe speckles in a black border. |
| White Noise Gap |
A tolerance value for the size of white speckles in a black border. |
| Workflow |
Automating the procedures for handling business processes. Workflow systems are usually based on electronic versions of documents - how they are routed through departments in a company; which transactions have to be accomplished in which order, what to do about executions and mistakes - are all workflow concerns. Among the many tasks performed, workflow software generally schedules processing, routes documents automatically among users and tracks document status. |
| Workgroup Scanner |
A low volume scanner, typically capable of scanning 10 to 25 pages per minute. See also departmental scanner and production scanner. |
Glossary compiled from a variety of sources, including Kofax, MS Tech Net and Wikipedia.