Data Terminology
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Bank Acronyms
100

Refers to data that is so large, fast, or complex that it's difficult or impossible to process using traditional methods. 

What is Big Data?

100

This Bank site allows you to send E-Cards for anniversaries, celebrations, and to thank a teammate. 

What is Global Recognition Card?

100

A security access management method that verifies a user's identity using at least two authentication factors when logging in.

What is multi-factor authentication?

100

This application processes Zelle transfers (Person to Person (P2P) and Business to Customer (B2C)), account based P2P transfers, and account opening ACH origination data. 

What is PTS?

100

This acronym represents the enterprise-wide system of record for registration of applications that are maintained or used by Bank of America.

What is AIT?

200

This is a neatly detailed inventory of all data assets in an organization. It uses metadata to help data professionals quickly find, access, and evaluate the most appropriate data for analytical or business purposes. 

What is a Data Catalog?

200

This resource allows you to report a privacy event or a data, network or equipment incident. 

What is InfoSafe?

200

This data documentation describes any definitional, technical, or operational characteristics of data or information? 

What is Metadata?

200

This application prepares and distributes fit-for-purpose Deposits and Payments data sets and data streams to various operational and analytical business processes across the enterprise. 

What is FlowPoint (FPNT)?

200

This acronym is for a designated data provisioning point application and single source of enterprise sanctioned physical data elements for business data domain. 

What is ADS? 

300
This is a database optimization technique used to improve database's performance for specific queries.

What is Denormalization?

300

This bank site contains content organized by topic or skill area to help you build acumen and grow your career along with consolidated access to myLearning, the Learning Hub, myCareer and the Career Path Tool all in one convenient location. 

What is the Academy?

300

This was the first search engine on the Internet created in 1990 by Alan Emtage.

What is Archie?
300

This deposit system processes and stores information for Consumer Checking, Savings, and Money Market Savings accounts.

What is IMPACS?

300

This acronym is for a contract between a data provider and data consumer that specifies what services and expected service levels are to be provided. 

What is SLA?

400

The management and oversight of an organization's data assets to ensure data quality, compliance and proper usage throughout its lifecycle.

What is Data Stewardship?

400

This Bank program includes a network of partner schools that provide access to discounted tuition and/or waived fees, as well as free academic support counseling sessions to help you find the best learning programs and courses to meet your educational and career goals. It also helps fund your education by offering up to $7,500 per calendar year.

What is Tuition Assistance?

400

This was the first computer virus. It was created in 1970s and was designated to move through the network, infecting computers and displaying the message "I'm the creeper, catch me if you can!" 

What is the Creeper Program?

400

This is the SOR for Consumer & Small Business ATM & HELOC Access Cards. They processes Pre-Paid & HSA cards adding verification values for embossing cards and manages account linkages, status, encrypted PIN values, temp card issuance & reissues (daily & expiration).  

What is Debit Card System (DCS)?

400

This acronym represents a bank system that is used to record deployments, materiality, significance, and descriptions under a project. 

What is PPRT?

500

This ETL process is performed using software that has automation features and user-friendly user interface with various functionalities to create and manage the different data flows. 

What is No-Code ETL?

500

This bank application is the designated channel for support on issues and defects, inquiries regarding custom reports, and the submission of enhancement requests. 

What is RISE (Risk Integration and Support Environment)?

500

This bit is used to locate the error while performing error checking over a sequence of bits.

What is Parity bit?
500

This application is a comprehensive on-line, instant response system that supports the capture, investigation, approval, denial, and closing documentation and booking of consumer loan credit applications. 

What is ACAPS?

500

This acronym is a label for a sub data classification under data types categorized as confidential. It is Bank of America network, infrastructure or other technology information about Bank of America implemented technologies that would allow unauthorized access to or use of Confidential Bank of America information, infrastructure or enable disruption of services. 

What is Non-Public Technical Information (NPTI)?

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