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A collection of computers and other devices connected by communications channels, e.g. by Ethernet or wireless networking. network interface controller. Also LAN card or network card. [6] network on a chip (NOC) A computer network on a single semiconductor chip, connecting processing elements, fixed-function hardware, or even memories and caches.
Also simply application or app. Computer software designed to perform a group of coordinated functions, tasks, or activities for the benefit of the user. Common examples of applications include word processors, spreadsheets, accounting applications, web browsers, media players, aeronautical flight simulators, console games, and photo editors. This contrasts with system software, which is ...
Names of many computer terms, especially computer applications, often relate to the function they perform, e.g., a compiler is an application that compiles (programming language source code into the computer's machine language). However, there are other terms with less obvious origins, which are of etymological interest. This article lists such ...
This is an alphabetical list of notable technology terms. It includes terms with notable applications in computing, networking, and other technological fields. Contents
CTI—Computer telephony integration; CTFE—Compile-time function execution; CTL—Computation tree logic; CTM—Close To Metal; CTS—Clear to send; CTSS—Compatible Time-Sharing System; CUA—Common User Access; CVE—Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures; CVS—Concurrent Versions System; CX—Customer experience
For algorithms and data structures not necessarily mentioned here, see list of algorithms and list of data structures. This list of terms was originally derived from the index of that document, and is in the public domain, as it was compiled by a Federal Government employee as part of a Federal Government work. Some of the terms defined are:
kernel: In computing, the kernel is a computer program that manages input/output requests from software and translates them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit and other electronic components of a computer. The kernel is a fundamental part of a modern computer's operating system.
List of computer graphics and descriptive geometry topics; List of computer hardware manufacturers; Computer humour; List of software development philosophies; List of computer science conference acronyms; List of computer science conferences; Outline of computer science; List of computer size categories; List of computer system emulators