Glossary

Attribute

• A string, numeric, or date variable.

Data Stream

• Rows of data moving in packets along links.

Flow-based Programming

• A type of programming model involving data streams which enter and leave black boxes which operate on the data.

Links

• The graphical representation of the data stream connecting two nodes.

Nodes

• The building blocks of workflows, which perform a distinct task as they operate on a data stream.

Perspective

• A component of the User Interface that consists of Workflows, Runs, and Results.

Project

• A level in the Project Tree, where related workflows are created.

Project Tree

• A component of the User Interface, used to create new and navigate between existing projects, workflows, runs, and results.

Result

• Tables, graphs, matrices, etc. produced by a Run that completes with either SUCCESS or FAILURE.

Run

• A workflow that has been submitted becomes a run.

Shared Files

• Where files are stored when initially uploaded via SFTP.

SFTP

• A method of transferring files securely. Three examples of SFTP clients are Filezilla, CuteFTP, and WinSCP.

Workflow

• An arrangement of nodes, connected by links.