Computing and IT terminology · MLC-0101

Computing and IT terms: C (123)

• CA high-level, general-purpose programming language developed in the early 1970s, known for its efficiency and...
• C#A general-purpose, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft as part of its .NET...
• C++A powerful, general-purpose programming language that extends the C language with object-oriented features...
• Cable managementThe organization and securing of electrical, optical, and data cables within a computer case, server rack, or...
• Cable modemA network device that provides bidirectional data communication over a coaxial cable television...
• CacheA smaller, faster memory component that stores copies of data from frequently used main memory locations to...
• CADComputer-aided design (CAD) software assists engineers and designers in creating, modifying, analyzing, or...
• CamelCaseA naming convention where a multi-word phrase is written without spaces, and each word after the first begins...
• Camera RAWA collection of unprocessed image data captured directly from a digital camera's image sensor. This format...
• CANA message-based protocol designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other in...
• Caps lockA toggle key on a computer keyboard that, when activated, causes all alphabetic characters typed to be...
• CaptchaA challenge-response test used on websites to differentiate human users from automated programs, or bots...
• Card readerAn electronic input device that reads data stored on a memory card or smart card. It allows computers and...
• Case-insensitiveDescribing a method of interpreting text where uppercase and lowercase letters are treated as identical for...
• Case-sensitiveDescribing a method of interpreting text where the distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters is...
• Cat 5Category 5 is an older standard for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable used for computer networks, primarily...
• Cat 5eCategory 5 enhanced is a standard for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable used for computer networks, an...
• Cat 6A type of twisted pair cable used for Ethernet networks and other physical layers. Category 6 cable is...
• CatalinaA version of Apple's macOS operating system, officially known as macOS Catalina 10.15. Released in October...
• CcA field in an email message header that allows the sender to send a copy of the email to additional...
• CCDA charge-coupled device is an integrated circuit containing an array of linked or coupled capacitors, used to...
• CDA digital optical disc data storage format originally developed for recording and playing back audio. Compact...
• CDFSA file system for read-only optical disc media, specified in the ISO 9660 standard and its extensions. The...
• CDMAA digital cellular technology that employs spread-spectrum techniques to allow multiple users to share a...
• CDNA geographically distributed network of proxy servers and their data centers. The goal is to provide high...
• CD-RA Compact Disc-Recordable, a digital optical disc storage format that allows data to be written once and read...
• CD-ROMA type of optical disc that stores digital data, designed for read-only access. It is a pre-pressed disc...
• CD-RWA Compact Disc-ReWritable, an optical disc format that allows data to be written, erased, and rewritten...
• CellThe basic rectangular unit in a spreadsheet program, located at the intersection of a row and a column. Each...
• Cell referenceA way to identify a specific cell or a range of cells within a spreadsheet, allowing formulas to use data...
• CertificateA digital document used to verify the ownership of a public key, often issued by a Certificate Authority...
• CGICommon Gateway Interface is a standard protocol that defines how web servers can execute external programs to...
• CharacterA unit of information that corresponds to a symbol in a written language, such as a letter, digit...
• Character encodingA system that assigns a unique numerical code to each character, allowing text to be stored and transmitted...
• ChecksumA small block of data derived from a larger block of digital data. It serves as a data integrity check to...
• ChipA small piece of semiconductor material, typically silicon, on which an integrated circuit is fabricated...
• ChipletA modular integrated circuit die that performs a specific, well-defined function. Multiple chiplets are...
• ChipsetA collection of integrated circuits on a motherboard that manages the flow of data between the central...
• ChromebookA laptop or tablet running the Linux-based Chrome OS as its operating system. These devices are designed to...
• CIFSA network file sharing protocol that allows clients to access files and printers on remote servers. It...
• CircuitA complete and closed path through which an electrical current can flow, composed of a power source...
• CISCComplex Instruction Set Computer, an instruction set architecture where single instructions can execute...
• ClassA template in object-oriented programming for creating objects, providing initial values for state (member...
• Clean installThe process of installing an operating system or application on a computer in a way that removes any previous...
• CleanroomA controlled environment with a low level of pollutants such as dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles...
• ClientA piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server. The server is...
• Client-server modelA distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between service providers, called...
• Clip artA collection of pre-made images, illustrations, and graphics used to enhance documents, presentations, and...
• ClipboardA temporary storage area in a computer's memory used for short-term data storage and transfer between...
• CLOBA Character Large Object, which is a data type in a database management system designed to store large...
• Clock cycleThe smallest unit of time in a computer's central processing unit (CPU), representing one oscillation of the...
• Clock speedThe rate at which a processor executes instructions, measured in cycles per second. Each cycle represents a...
• CloneTo create an exact, byte-for-byte copy of a hard drive, operating system, or other digital data. This process...
• CloudA model for delivering computing services over the internet, encompassing servers, storage, databases...
• Cloud computingThe on-demand delivery of computing services, including servers, storage, databases, networking, software...
• Cloud wasteThe underutilization or inefficient use of cloud computing resources, leading to unnecessary expenditure...
• ClusterA group of interconnected computers that work together as a single system to perform tasks, often for high...
• CMPA system that websites use to obtain and manage a user's consent for processing their personal data...
• CMSA software application or set of related applications used to create, manage, and modify digital content. It...
• CMYKA color model used in printing that describes colors as a combination of four ink pigments: cyan, magenta...
• Coaxial cableAn electrical cable with an inner conductor surrounded by a tubular insulating layer, which is then...
• CodecA device or computer program that encodes or decodes a digital data stream or signal, with the term being a...
• Cold bootThe process of starting a computer from a completely powered-off state. This involves the system performing a...
• CollisionAn event in computer networking where two or more devices attempt to transmit data on the same shared network...
• Color depthThe number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a digital image or display. A higher...
• Color modelAn abstract mathematical system for describing colors using numerical coordinates. It provides a way to...
• Color profileA set of data that characterizes the color attributes of an input or output device, or a specific color...
• Color spaceA specific organization of colors, a defined range of colors that a device or system can reproduce. It is a...
• ColumnA vertical series of data cells in a table, spreadsheet, or database. In a relational database, a column...
• Command promptA command-line interpreter application available in Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows users to...
• Command-line interfaceA text-based interface for interacting with a computer operating system or software application, where users...
• Commercial softwareAny software application or program that is designed and developed for licensing or sale to end users or that...
• CompactFlashA mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices, first specified in 1994. CompactFlash (CF)...
• Compatibility layerA software component that allows an operating system or program to run software designed for a different...
• CompileTo translate source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or an intermediate...
• CompilerA program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into a lower-level...
• ComponentA discrete, self-contained part of a larger system or device, designed to perform a specific function. In...
• CompressionThe process of reducing the size of data to save storage space or decrease transmission time. It involves...
• ComputerAn electronic device that processes data according to a set of instructions, performing arithmetic and...
• Computer ethicsA branch of practical philosophy that deals with the ethical issues and moral principles arising from the use...
• Computer scienceThe study of computation, information, and automation, encompassing theoretical foundations, algorithmic...
• ConcatenationThe operation of joining two or more strings, lists, or other sequences end-to-end to form a single, longer...
• ConfigurationThe specific arrangement of hardware and software components within a computer system or network. This...
• ConsoleA physical terminal consisting of a keyboard and display screen used for direct, low-level interaction with a...
• ConstantA value that cannot be altered by the program during its normal execution. In programming, it is a named...
• ContainerA lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an...
• Contextual menuA menu in a graphical user interface that appears upon user interaction, typically a right-click of a mouse...
• Control panelA graphical user interface component in an operating system that allows users to view and manipulate system...
• Control unitA component of the central processing unit that directs and coordinates the operations of the computer...
• Controller cardAn expansion card that plugs into a computer's motherboard to manage and interface with peripheral devices...
• CookieA small piece of data sent from a website and stored on the user's computer by the user's web browser while...
• CopilotAn AI-powered assistant integrated into a software application that provides context-aware suggestions, code...
• CopyTo duplicate a piece of digital information, such as text, a file, or an image, from a source location to a...
• CopyrightA legal right granted to the creator of original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical...
• Copyright infringementThe unauthorized use or reproduction of works protected by copyright law, such as copying, distributing, or...
• CORSA security mechanism that allows web browsers to permit web pages to make requests to a different domain than...
• CPAAn online advertising pricing model where the advertiser pays for a specified action, such as a sale, a...
• CPCA common online advertising metric and pricing model where an advertiser pays a publisher for each click on...
• CPLAn online advertising pricing model where the advertiser pays for an explicit sign-up from an interested...
• CPMCost per mille (CPM), also known as cost per thousand, is a common metric in advertising and marketing that...
• CPSAn abbreviation for 'clicks per second', a metric that measures how many times a user can click a mouse...
• CPUThe principal hardware component of a computer that executes instructions from a program by performing basic...
• CrashAn unexpected termination of a computer program or operating system due to a software error or hardware...
• CRMCustomer Relationship Management, a technology for managing all your company's relationships and interactions...
• CronA time-based job scheduler in Unix-like computer operating systems. It allows users to schedule commands or...
• CropTo remove the outer parts of an image or video frame to change its aspect ratio or to improve its framing...
• Cross-browserDescribing the capability of a website, web application, or HTML construct to function correctly across...
• Cross-platformDescribing software designed to function on multiple computing platforms or operating systems without...
• CRTCathode Ray Tube, a vacuum tube containing one or more electron guns that emit electron beams, which are then...
• CryptocurrencyA digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security and operates independently of a central...
• CryptographyThe science of creating and analyzing techniques for secure communication and data protection. It encompasses...
• CSSCascading Style Sheets, a stylesheet language used for describing the presentation of a document written in...
• CSVComma Separated Values, a plain text file format that stores tabular data, such as numbers and text, in a...
• CTRThe ratio of users who click on a specific link to the total number of users who view a page, email, or...
• CTVAn abbreviation for Connected TV, referring to any television set that can connect to the internet and access...
• CUDAAn abbreviation for 'Compute Unified Device Architecture', a parallel computing platform and programming...
• CursorA visual indicator on a computer display that shows the current position for user input or interaction. It...
• CutTo remove selected digital content, such as text, files, or images, from its original location and place it...
• CVEA system of unique identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities, standing for Common...
• CyberbullyingThe act of using electronic communication to harass, threaten, or intimidate an individual or group. This...
• CybercrimeCriminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network, or a networked device. These...
• CyberspaceA conceptual, non-physical environment formed by the global network of computers, servers, and other digital...
• CybersquatterAn individual or entity that registers, traffics in, or uses an internet domain name with the intent to...

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