Glossary of Terms for Understanding Technology
Glossary
There are currently 16 glossary in this directory beginning with the letter C.
Card reader
A card reader is a device used to transferring media data and files from a memory card to a computer. While many computers have SD card readers built in, there are other common types of cards that will require a USB card reader to transfer files, such as CF cards.
Clickjacking
A type of attack that tricks users into clicking on something they did not intend to click on.
Cloud computing
A model of computing where data and applications are hosted on remote servers and accessed over the internet.
CMD
Command-line interpreter application available in Windows operating systems. It allows users to interact with the system using text-based commands.
Code editor
is a software application used by programmers and developers to write, edit, and manage source code for various programming languages. It provides a user-friendly interface and features tailored to enhance the coding experience, such as syntax highlighting, code completion, indentation, and more.
Coding
Also known as programming, is the process of writing instructions for a computer or software system to follow. These instructions are typically written in programming languages, which are sets of syntax and rules that computers can understand and execute.
Connect:
is used to describe the action of establishing (making) communication with the Internet or with another device (computer equipment) such as a monitor, modem, etc.
Control Unit
A control unit, or CU, is circuitry within a computer's processor that directs operations. It instructs the memory, logic unit, and both output and input devices of the computer on how to respond to the program's instructions. CPUs and GPUs are examples of devices that use control units.
CPU
The central processing unit is the portion of a computer that retrieves and executes instructions. The CPU is essentially the brain of a CAD system. It consists of an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a control unit, and various registers.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
is a style sheet language used to control the presentation and layout of HTML (or XML) documents. It is an essential component of web development and works alongside HTML to define the visual appearance of web pages.