U-V-W
- Unique Identifier
- In the Privacy Act 1993, "Unique Identifier" means an identifier - that is assigned to an individual by an agency for the purposes of the operations of the agency; and that uniquely identifies that individual in relation to that agency; - but, for the avoidance of doubt, does not include an individual's name used to identify that individual.
- URI
- Uniform Resource Identifier - used as addresses for web documents.
- URL
- Universal Resource Locator: a way of describing the location on the Internet of a wide variety of resources and a method (protocol) for requesting a copy. A web address is an example of a URL.
- Usability
- The measure of a product's potential to accomplish the goals of the user. For example: ease of use of a website.
- Username / Userid
- A construction of letters and numbers that, in conjunction with a password, uniquely identifies a person.
- UTF-8
- A subset (albeit a large one) of the full Unicode character set that incorporates the macronised long Māori vowels.
- Value
- The content of a metadata element, which provides information about a characteristic or attribute of a resource, such as Date (element) 2004 (value).
- Version
- An edition of the Accredited Software which introduces material new functionality to a previous Version of the Accredited Software and which goes beyond the scope of a Revision and includes all documentation associated with such Version. Excluded from the definition of Version is software functionality that is packaged together by the Supplier as a [materially] different product and sold separately as such .
- Virus
- Viruses are computer programs which spread from computer to computer by exploiting weaknesses in their software or by persuading people to run them. A virus requires the presence of some other program to replicate itself. Typically viruses spread by attaching themselves to programs and in some cases files.
- W3C
- The World Wide Web Consortium develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential. W3C has around 500 member organizations.
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- A W3C initiative to ensure that as the Internet grows in usage, websites are designed to accommodate people with disabilities.
- Web Guidelines
- The Web Guidelines establishes a standard for public sector websites in New Zealand. The major focus of the Guidelines is accessibility - removing impediments to online access to government. Accessible websites can be used by people regardless of disability, use of the latest technology or the availability of fast Internet connections.
- Weblog
- A form of online publishing that uses a daily or frequently updated, log-type format. Personal weblogs (also known as "blogs") typically take the form of a daily record of a person's thoughts, observations or opinions, posted together with links to related sites.
- workspaces
- The online spaces set up for groups and teams within Shared Workspace.
- worm
- A worm is a virus that does not attach itself to other programs. It makes copies of itself, and infects additional computers (typically by making use of network connections). A worm might alter, install, or destroy files and programs.
