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Detailed Translations for DSS from English to German

DSS:

DSS [the ~] nomen

  1. the DSS (decision support system)
    – A set of programs and related data designed to help with analysis and decision making. A decision support system provides more help in formulating decisions than a management information system (MIS) or an executive information system (EIS). It includes a database, a body of knowledge about the subject area, a "language" used to formulate problems and questions, and a modeling program for testing alternative decisions. 1
  2. the DSS (Digital Signature Standard)
    – A standard that uses the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) for its signature algorithm and Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) as its message hash algorithm. DSA is a public-key cipher that is used only to generate digital signatures and cannot be used for data encryption. 1

Translation Matrix for DSS:

Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
DSS DSS; Digital Signature Standard
Digital Signature Standard DSS; Digital Signature Standard
EUS DSS; decision support system
Entscheidungsunterstützungssystem DSS; decision support system

Related Definitions for "DSS":

  1. A set of programs and related data designed to help with analysis and decision making. A decision support system provides more help in formulating decisions than a management information system (MIS) or an executive information system (EIS). It includes a database, a body of knowledge about the subject area, a "language" used to formulate problems and questions, and a modeling program for testing alternative decisions.1
  2. A standard that uses the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) for its signature algorithm and Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA-1) as its message hash algorithm. DSA is a public-key cipher that is used only to generate digital signatures and cannot be used for data encryption.1