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C- a programming language developed by Bell Laboratories in the 1970s.
C#- (C Sharp) An object-oriented programming language from Microsoft that is based on C++ with elements from Visual Basic and Java. Like Java, C# provides automatic garbage collection, whereas traditional C and C++ do not. C# is a Microsoft .NET language and uses the Common Language Runtime (CLR) for program execution. It is expected to become the major programming language for the .NET environment. C# has also been standardized by ECMA.
C++- a graphics oriented programming language developed in the 1980s.
cable modem- a modem that sends and receives data over television cable lines. Cable modems typically transmit data faster than telephone connections.
cache- can be used as a noun or a verb. As a noun, a data storage reserve where information may be held and called up quickly. As a verb, cache means to store data temporarily until it is called upon by a user. Web browsers cache pages so they do not need to be downloaded from the Internet each time you access the page. Cached data is stored temporarily in a computer’s main memory or a specially designated memory storage space within the microprocessor.
CAD- (Computer Aided Design) the use of both hardware and software for design work such as architecture as well as a wide variety of engineering functions. CAD applications are used to generate three-dimensional images.
camera ready- desktop publishing documents that are ready for the printer.
cancel- to completely halt a command. The cancel button appearing at the bottom of most dialog boxes (Windows) makes it difficult to make an error because you can easily back out of a function by clicking on it.
cancelbot- a program left running on a Web server that automatically deletes messages on newsgroups and message boards. A cancelbot application is often used to filter out spam. see spam.
caps- short for capital or uppercase letters such as these: CAPS. Sending email or posting online in a public forum such as a news group or message board in all caps is considered to be shouting and rude. It also makes the message hard to read. see uppercase.
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A few words from Tech Support:
"If your son is a student in computer science, have him come in on the weekends and do his projects on your office computer. We'll be there for you when his illegal copy of Visual Basic 6.0 makes your Access 95 database flip out."
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