A glossary of information and communication technology (ICT) and public sector terms to help suppliers more credibly engage with government.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Data Analytics and Visualisation | The process of examining, transforming and interpreting data sets to uncover patterns, correlations, and insights. Data visualisation is the graphical representation of data via charts, graphs, and visuals to communicate concepts, patterns, and relationships. |
| Data and Digital Ministers Meeting | The Data and Digital Ministers Meeting (DDMM) is a forum for senior government representatives from Australian federal, state and territory governments responsible for data and digital transformation policy and strategy. The DDMM aims to share information, collaborate on initiatives, and coordinate government efforts to drive digital transformation and improve the use of data in decision-making. |
| Data Capture and Digitisation | The process of collecting and converting data or information, often from a physical format, for storage, analysis, and manipulation using various technologies and tools. |
| Data Centre | A large, centralised facility used to store, process, and manage digital data and information, typically used by organisations for hosting their critical IT infrastructure and services. |
| Data Centre Services | The various physical and virtual resources that are used to maintain and support the operation of a data center. These services typically include providing secure and reliable storage for servers and other computing equipment, ensuring uninterrupted power and cooling systems, and managing network connectivity and bandwidth. Data center services may also include disaster recovery and backup solutions, as well as management and monitoring tools to optimise the performance of the data center environment. |
| Data Hosting Policy & Strategy | A set of guidelines and principles established by the Australian Government to regulate and manage the hosting of data by government agencies. The policy aims to ensure that government data is managed in a secure and appropriate manner by promoting a consistent approach to data hosting, aligning with international best practices, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. It also aims to encourage the use of cloud services as a secure and cost-effective alternative to traditional data hosting methods. |
| Data Management | The process of collecting, storing, organising and securing data throughout its lifecycle. Technologies include databases, data integration tools, data quality and cleansing solutions, data governance systems, data security measures, analytics and business intelligence platforms, data warehousing, ETL tools, master data management, data catalogs, backup and recovery solutions, data archiving, big data technologies, and cloud-based data management services. |
| Data Services | Services related to the transmission of data, including internet access, data line, and network links. |
| Data Sharing | The exchange of information between different government agencies or departments, or between the government and external stakeholders. Inter-jurisdictional data sharing specifically refers to the sharing of data between different levels of government, such as federal, state, and local governments. This sharing of data can facilitate the delivery of services to citisens, improve policy development and implementation, and promote more efficient and effective use of public resources. However, it also raises important issues around privacy, security, and governance, which need to be carefully managed to ensure public trust and confidence in the process. |
| Data Subscription | An arrangement where a user pays a fee to regularly receive data updates, often used in the context of financial or market data. |