Glossary

A

API

A structured way for two programs to exchange data and services securely.

B

BIM

A methodology for creating a digital building model that combines geometry and data across the project lifecycle.

D

DSM / DTM

Digital elevation models: the surface model includes buildings and trees; the terrain model represents bare ground.

G

GIS (Geographic Information System)

A system for capturing, storing, analysing and displaying location-based data on maps.

L

Least privilege

Giving each user or system only the minimum permissions needed for their work.

M

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Verifying identity with more than one factor, such as a password and an app-generated code.

O

Orthomosaic

An aerial image stitched from many photos and geometrically corrected so it can be measured accurately.

P

Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)

The Saudi law regulating the collection and processing of personal data and the rights of data subjects.

R

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

An approach where an AI model answers using your organisation’s documents, citing sources.

S

SaaS

Software delivered over the internet by subscription rather than installed locally.

Structured cabling

A standardised, organised and documented network cabling system that eases management and growth.

T

Thermal imaging

Imaging that shows temperature differences, used to spot hot-spots in electrical equipment and solar panels.