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% Insurance Terminology
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% Intended to be included within its own section.
\begindeptgroup{it}
\begin{description}
\dt{calculation}
Any computation performed for the purpose of returning to the caller.
\dt{Calc DSL}
The domain-specific language written to handle classifications and
calculations; compiles into JavaScript.
\dt{caller}
User or system that performed a rating request.
\dt{classification}
A set of criteria---to be run by a classifier---that returns a boolean value
of true if a given datum meets the criteria; otherwise, false. The return
value shall have the same dimensions as the input datum.
\dt{classifier}
A system that performs any number of classifications.
\dt{fail}
Within context of an operation: The implementation \shallnot return the
results of any calculation.
\dt{number}
A scalar of type integer or float
\dt{matrix}
A two-dimensional array of numbers; a vector of vectors.
\dt{Program Client}
The graphical user interface available on the LoVullo website used to gather
data from the user for purposes of providing a quote or indication;
communicates with Quote Server.
\dt{Quote Server}
Software that serves requests from the Program Client, performing activities
such as serving steps, saving data entered by the user, and proxying rate
requests.
\dt{program}
A line of business.
\dt{rater}
Software that produces a set of premiums that are the result of applying
well-defined calculations to classified input data.
\dt{vector}
A one-dimensional array of numbers.
\end{description}
\enddeptgroup