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Glossary
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ACSL
COM
CORBA
DCOM
e-science
Globus
Grid
HTML
IBP
Markup
language
Advanced Continuous Systems Modeling Language
ACSL enables the modeller to write down the differential and algebraic
equations defining a model in any order, and solves the equations using
numerical integration methods.
Component Object Model
The Component Object Model is a way for software components to
communicate with each other. It's a binary standard that allows any two
components to communicate regardless of what machine they're running on,
what operating systems the machines are running (as long as it supports COM),
and what language the components are written in.
Common Object Resource Broker Architecture
CORBA is open, vendor-independent architecture and infrastructure that
computer applications use to work together over networks. Two CORBAbased
programs can interoperate (work together) on different computers,
regardless of programming language and operating system.
http://www.omg.org
Distributed Component Object Model
DCOM is a protocol that enables COM software components to communicate
directly over a network in a reliable, secure, and efficient manner.
http://www.microsoft.com/com/tech/dcom.asp
Science over the internet. Scientists can seamlessly access computer-based
resources anywhere on the internet.
The main Grid technology, widely used in the USA (where it was developed)
and other countries, including the UK.
The Grid is based on technologies for enabling scientific computing resources
(sensors, databases, processors and networks) to be accessed remotely by
scientists without the scientist needing to be aware of where the resources are
located. It is the technology that underpins e-science.
HyperText Markup Language
A language (based on similar notation to XML) for marking-up text so that it
can be displayed in a web browser.
International Biological Programme
The IBP aimed to coordinate a series of ecological projects conducted by
scientific communities around the world, on various 'biomes' (e.g. grassland,
tundra). It was based on large-scale projects featuring new, multidisciplinary
research—specifically, systems ecology.
A language which specifies the symbols that are added to a text document to
add extra information about the content of that document. The best known
markup language is HTML. Most current markup languages conform to
XML notation.