Interlude - Index of

AI (Artificial Insemination) A technique for getting cows pregnant
without bulls.
AI (Artificial Intelligence) The science of getting computers to
act “smart,” to play chess, recognize language, drive cars, and so on.
all-hands meeting A meeting to which everyone is invited—everyone
in a department, or even everyone in the company.
angel A wealthy individual who invests in start-ups. Angels often
made their money from a successful start-up of their own.
Apache Software that lets a computer act as a Web server.
Auspex A competitor to NetApp that was founded in 1987 and
went bankrupt in 2003.
backups Copies of data made in case something bad happens to the
original. If you value your data, you should back it up at least once
a week.
benchmark A performance test. There are benchmarks to test
many aspects of computer performance.
beta testers Customers who try out a product before it is completely
finished. When the beta testers are satisfied, then it is time
to sell to real customers.
Board of Directors A group of people who oversee a company and
its CEO.
business plan A document describing how a company plans to
make money and grow. Start-ups write business plans to raise
money from angels and VCs.
CEO (chief executive officer) The top boss in a company. Only
the Board of Directors is above the CEO.
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