Key terms & definitions

An approach that plans how connected parts work together, often by identifying inputs, processes and outputs.

Software that operates or manages the computer system and provides a platform for running applications.

An approach that considers a whole product or process, its connected parts and how changes to one part affect others.

The contraction phase of a heart chamber, during which blood is forced out.

The Shi'a obligatory act of disassociating oneself from the enemies of Allah, Muhammad and his family.

The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness, associated with God dwelling among them.

A collection of records with the same field structure, usually about one subject, such as students.

Information arranged in rows and columns, with headings identifying what each value represents.

A table of corresponding $x$- and $y$-values used to produce coordinate pairs for plotting a graph.

A study or reception room in a Roman house, commonly aligned with the entrance beyond the atrium.

A newspaper associated with a compact format and a popular style, often using prominent images, striking headlines and accessible language.

An arrangement of data in labelled rows and columns.

Long, temporary running stitches used to hold fabric pieces in position before permanent sewing.

A particular action used to help achieve an objective, such as writing a letter or organising a petition.

Choosing a candidate other than one's preferred candidate to try to influence which candidate wins.

The methods used to position and employ troops during a battle.

Language that evokes the sense of touch, including texture, temperature and physical contact.

False objects of worship or authorities set up against Allah’s authority; Surah 4:60 condemns seeking judgement from Taghut.

A North African earthenware cooking pot with a lid; also the name of the stew cooked in it.

The ritual washing and purification of a deceased person's body in preparation for Jewish burial.

A traditional practice of rubbing a small amount of softened date onto a newborn’s palate.

The mainly coniferous forest biome of the high northern latitudes, characterised by cold winters and short, mild summers.

The starting point of a drawn vector.

The thinner, extended end of a distribution, where relatively few observations lie.

Waste material left after the desired minerals have been separated from mined ore.

An ecumenical Christian monastic community in France, founded in 1940 by Roger Schutz, where visitors share in prayer, reflection and community life.

A service through which a retailer accepts old electrical or electronic equipment for appropriate waste handling.

The purchase of one business by another, giving the buyer control of the acquired business.

The acquisition of control of one company by another company.

To make a religious vow to go on crusade.