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