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Cable select Often abbreviated as CS, cable select is a disk drive setting that will allow a cable select compatible cable to determine what drive is the master and slave based off where the drives are connected to the cable. For cable select to work the both IDE / EIDE drives must have their jumpers set to CS and be connected to a cable that supports cable select.
Cache A small data-memory storage area that a computer can use to instantly re-access data instead of re-reading the data from the original source, such as a hard drive. Browsers use a cache to store web pages so that the user may view them again without reconnecting to the Web.
CAD-CAM Computer Aided Drawing-Computer Aided Manufacturing. The instructions stored in a computer that will be translated to very precise operating instructions to a robot, such as for assembling cars or laser-cutting signage.
Caddy A container that holds something. An external container used on earlier CD-ROM drives that would hold and protect the disc. A caddy would be inserted into the drive with the CD instead of simply placing the CD into a computer like most CD and DVD drives today.
Camper Term often used in computer gaming to describe an individual who remains in one position for a good majority of the game, picking off other players as they come to them. Generally, this position gives that individual an advantage over other players and in many cases, helps defend an item or objective. For example, in the computer game Quake, a player may position himself or herself on a platform with the rail gun, allowing him or her to shoot other players without allowing them the ability to fight back easily. Generally, a player who camps too much is looked down upon by the other players.
Carebear A derogatory term given to other online game players who only want to take the easy way and/or make the game as non-challenging as possible. For example, when referring to a MMORPG game players may refer to servers that are non-PvP as carebear servers.
CD player Program or hardware device used to play and listen to standard audio CDs.
CDDA Short for Compact Disk Digital Audio, CDDA is one of the standards defined in the red book and is how a compact disc drive reads audio tracks on a CD.
CDDB Short for Compact Disc Database, CDDB is a database used to store audio CD track information. The CDDB is what allows many computer software programs to recognize a CD and list the CD artist, album, and track information. The CDDB was initially created by Ti Kan who later sold the project to Escient. In March 2001 the CDDB was officially renamed to Gracenote and although initially free to access this database now requires a license to access, prompting many programs to switch to freedb.
CD-E Short for CD erasable, CD-E is a format introduced to the public in 1995 and allows users to create, erase and use a CD over-and-over (up to 10,000 times). Today, a CD-E is commonly known and referred to as CD-RW.
CDFS Short for CD File System, CDFS, in Linux systems, is a file system that exports all tracks and boot images on a CD as normal files. In Windows, CDFS is the Windows driver for CD-ROM players. CDFS replaces MSCDEX that was used for MS-DOS and is a 32-bit program that runs in protected mode. In addition, CDFS uses a VCACHE driver to control the CD-ROM disk cache allowing for a smoother play back.
CD-i Short for Compact Disc-Interactive, CD-i is a type of CD format and product specified in 1986. A CD-i player contains all the necessary components (CPU, Memory and operating system) to fully run the CD. The CD-i is able to store 19 hours of audio, 7,500 still images and 72 minutes of full screen video. Today, the CD-i technology is generally only found in education and training locations.
CD-PROM Short for Compact Disc-Programmable ROM, CD-PROM was developed by Kodak as a picture CD format that combines recordable and read-only formats on a single disc.
CD-R Also known as CD-WO (Write once) or WORM (Write Once Read Many) drive. CD-R is short for CD-Recordable and is a type of writable disc and drive that is capable of having information written to the disc once and then having that disc read many times after that. If the data is not written to the disc properly, has errors, or has the incorrect information that disc or portions of that disc cannot be erased.
CDRFS Short for CD-R File System, CDRFS is a file system developed specifically for CD-R discs by Sony Corporation that makes a CD-R as easy to use as a floppy drive. CDRFS uses a new recording technique called packet recording, which can allow several advantages to CD-Rs, such as allowing the CD-R to look re-Writable.
CD-Rom Short for Compact Disc-Read Only Memory, CD-ROM drives are CD-Players inside computers that can have speeds in the range from 1x and beyond, and have the capability of playing audio CDs and computer data CDs.
CD-WO Compact Disc-Write Once, CD-WO is another name for a CD-R disc.
CGI Common Gateway Interface. A programming standard that allows visitors to fill out form fields on a Web page and have that information interact with a database, possibly coming back to the user as another Web page. CGI may also refer to Computer-Generated Imaging, the process in which sophisticated computer programs create still and animated graphics, such as special effects for movies.
Chat Typing text into a message box on a screen to engage in dialog with one or more people via the Internet or other network.
Client A single user of a network application that is operated from a server. A client/server architecture allows many people to use the same data simultaneously. The programs main component (the data) resides on a centralized server, with smaller components (user interface) on each client.
Coaster Common slang used for either an AOL compact disc or a compact disc that is no longer good, either because of scratches or because of a failure during its creations. The term coaster comes from the coaster commonly used to keep watermarks from being made on tables from drinks. This term is also used to describe recordable discs that have become bad after a burn has failed.
Codec Software or hardware that compresses and decompresses audio and video data streams.
Coin cell battery Also known as a button cell or watch battery, a coin cell battery is a battery contained on the computers motherboard that allows it to retain important system settings and remember what the time and date is while the computer is off. Large battery backups are commonly used for large corporate networks to safely shutdown servers if power is out for a long period of time or keep the servers running if the power happens to be out for a short period of time.
Compact Disc Abbreviated as CD, a compact disc is a flat round storage medium that is read by a laser in a CD-ROM drive. The standard CD is capable of holding 72 minutes of music or 650 MB of data. 80 minute CDs are also commonly used to store data and are capable of containing 700 MB of data.
Con A MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows reserved word. When referring to games con is short for consider and is an ability or command used to find out additional information about the targeted creature or player. For example in the MMORPG game EverQuest a player can type: /con to find out additional information about the target. Another term used to describe a type of deception or trick. For example, phishing is a type of con that often deceives the user to give away their log in information. Any type of negative feedback or lack of features of a product.
Cookie A text file sent by a Web server that is stored on the hard drive of a computer and relays back to the Web server things about the user, his or her computer, and/or his or her computer activities.
Cookie Info sent by web server to web browser.
CPU Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer.
Cracker A person who “breaks in” to a computer through a network, without authorization and with mischievous or destructive intent (a crime in some states).
Crash A hardware or software problem that causes information to be lost or the computer to malfunction. Sometimes a crash can cause permanent damage to a computer.
Credits In general, refers to a listing of all the people who helped develop and bring a product to the public. For example, after a computer game has been completed, it may list the credits of all the people who helped develop, design, test and bring the game to the public.
CSS Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a stylesheet language used to describe the presentation of a document written in a markup language. Its most common application is to style web pages written in HTML and XHTML, but the language can be applied to any kind of XML document, including SVG and XUL.
CTF Short for Capture The Flag, CTF is a type of game played in first person shooter (FPS) games where a user must get to an enemys base, grab their flag and bring it back to their bases flag without dying. The team with the most flag captures wins the game.
Cursor A moving position-indicator displayed on a computer monitor that shows a computer operator where the next action or operation will take place.
CYA Shorthand for see ya, CYA is commonly used in chat rooms to let users know you are leaving the room. This term is also another way of saying "good bye" to users who may be leaving.
Cyberspace Slang for the Internet

 

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