Explanation: SCADA

"SCADA" stands for "Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition". It is a system of computers and software that monitors, controls, and analyzes processes in real time. The main objective of SCADA systems is to collect, monitor and process large amounts of real-time data from remote locations. This data can come from sensors, measuring devices and other equipment from industrial plants or processes.



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