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# Task Mining key terms

# Task Mining key terms {#ariaid-title1}

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* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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Key terms used in Task Mining.
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| Term | Description |
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| Task Mining application | The interface for managing data collection settings and system behavior, which handles the processing of collected data and provides dashboards. |
| Task Mining agent | A service installed on a user's workstation that logs certain events from desktop applications. |
| Data processing server | A multi-tenant cloud component that receives data from the Task Mining agents deployed across user workstations. |
| Data request | A request made to a workstation user's supervisor to approve the collection of workstation user logs, user data, and user activity. |
| Workstation user log | The record of events and activities that occur when a task is performed, including workstation user data, workstation user activity, screen information, and screen content. |
| Workstation user data | Data includes workstation user login name, domain name, IP address, and workstation name. |
| Workstation user activity | Data includes timestamp and description of activity. |
| Screen information | Data includes the name of the screen and possible personal info depending on the app. |
| Screen content | Data includes GUI objects but not password fields. |
| Application categories | A breakdown of the workstation data collected, including activity type, application categories, application, and activity. |
| Masking | A data processing technique that replaces the original value of fields with altered values. |
| Anonymization | A data processing technique that removes or modifies personally identifiable information. |
| Categorization | Categorization rules determine how information from apps and windows is shown in analyses. |
| DataMart | A datamart is the mined data with categorization rules applied. |
[Tabelle : 1. Task Mining key terms]

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