https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/ 2026-07-18T20:58:47-0400 https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/ https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2021-07-21T09:25:30-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:start&rev=1626873930&do=diff Glossary W Terms Return to Glossary Note: You can add new terms beginning with 'W' here List of Words Return to Top * WaitSet * Waterfall Model * Wide Area Network (WAN) * Wiki * Wire Protocol * Wired Network * Wireless Network Add a New Term Return to Top Create a Glossary entry stating with 'W' Word or Expression -> text/html 2021-07-14T15:56:53-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:waitset&rev=1626292613&do=diff WaitSet Allows application threads to block and wait until one or more of the attached Conditions has a trigger value of TRUE, or until a specified timeout occurs. Source: OpenSplice Glossary text/html 2021-07-14T16:15:37-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:wan&rev=1626293737&do=diff Wide Area Network (WAN) Return to Glossary A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a network that exists over a large-scale geographical area. A WAN connects different smaller networks, including Local Area Network (LAN) and metro area networks (MANs). This ensures that computers and users in one location can communicate with computers and users in other locations. WAN implementation can be done either with the help of the public transmission system or a private network. text/html 2021-07-14T16:46:36-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:waterfall&rev=1626295596&do=diff Waterfall Model Return to Glossary The Waterfall Model is a sequential software development process model that follows the following defined phases: ConceptionInitiationAnalysisDesignConstructionTestingProduction/ImplementationMaintenance Using the software development life cycle's (SDLC) common steps, the waterfall model enforces moving to the next phase only after completion of the previous phase. Returning to a previous phase is frowned upon unless there is a clear need to do so. text/html 2021-07-14T15:56:53-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:wiki&rev=1626292613&do=diff Wiki A Wiki (sometimes spelled “Wiki”) is a server program that allows users to collaborate in forming the content of a Web site. The term comes from the word “wikiwiki,” which means “fast” in the Hawaiian language. Source: What is a Wiki text/html 2021-07-14T16:46:36-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:wired&rev=1626295596&do=diff Wired Network Return to Glossary A Wired Network uses cables to connect devices, such as laptop or desktop computers, to the Internet or another network. A wired network has some disadvantages when compared to a wireless network. The biggest disadvantage is that your device is tethered to a text/html 2021-07-14T16:46:36-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:wireless&rev=1626295596&do=diff Wireless Network Return to Glossary A Wireless Network is computer network not connected by cables of any kind. The use of a wireless network enables enterprises to avoid the costly process of introducing cables into buildings or as a connection between different equipment locations. The basis of wireless systems are radio waves, an implementation that takes place at the physical level of network structure. text/html 2021-07-14T16:46:36-0400 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.omgwiki.org/ddsf/doku.php?id=ddsf:public:guidebook:06_append:glossary:w:wireprotocol&rev=1626295596&do=diff Wire Protocol Return to Glossary Wire Protocol refers to a way of getting data from point-to-point: A Wire Protocol is needed if more than one application has to interoperate. It generally refers to protocols higher than the physical layer. In contrast to transport protocols at the transport level (like