04 December 2008

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Gateway A gateway is equipment which is used to interface networks so that a terminal on one network can communicate with services or a terminal on another.
Going Rate A means of pricing where the price is comparable with that charged by other internal departments or similar organisations.
Gradual Recovery This IT Service Continuity option provides for the recovery of IT services in support of business processes that can function without their full IT support for 72 hours or more.  Sometimes known as 'Cold Stand-by/Start', this option will typically make provision for empty accommodation (portable or static) fully equipped with power, environmental controls, a local network cabling infrastructure and telecommunications connections.  The neccessary hardware and software will need to be installed.  See also Immediate Recovery, Intermediate Recovery.
Graphical User Interface Designed to make programs easier to use, GUIs can free the User from learning complex command languages.  GUIs such as those used by Windows and Apple Macintosh typically feature a pointer, a pointing device, icons, a desktop, windows and menus.

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