Glossary

A temporary storage area for data that is accessed frequently, in order to improve performance

The process of storing data in a cache

A function that is passed as an argument to another function and is executed after the first function completes

A theorem in distributed systems that states that it is impossible for a distributed database to simultaneously provide more than two of the following three guarantees: consistency, availability, and partition tolerance

The process of forecasting and managing the resources needed to meet the demand for a system or service

A digital document that verifies the identity of a person, device, or organization

An organization that issues and manages digital certificates

The process of verifying that an individual or organization meets certain standards or criteria

A standard for running programs on a web server

A software program that simulates conversation with human users, typically over the internet

A network of servers that are accessed over the internet and used to store, process, and manage data and applications

The delivery of computing services, including storage, processing, networking, and software, over the Internet

A model for delivering IT resources and services over the internet, including storage, computing, networking, and analytics

The hardware, software, and networking resources that support the delivery of cloud services

A design approach for building and running applications in the cloud that leverages the scale, elasticity

A company that provides cloud computing services

A service or application that is delivered and accessed over the internet, rather than installed locally on a device

A type of semiconductor technology used in computer processors and other digital circuits

A system used to manage the creation, modification, and organization of digital content

An alias for a domain or subdomain

A set of instructions written in a programming language that can be executed by a computer

The process of reviewing code to identify and fix errors, improve quality, and enforce coding standards

The complete collection of code for a software project

The process of working with others to achieve a common goal

A type of user interface that allows users to interact with a computer by typing commands

A program that translates source code written in a programming language into machine code that can be executed by a computer

A type of software that processes and analyzes high-speed streams of data in real time to identify patterns and trends

The process of reducing the size of a file or data stream

A device that processes data according to a set of instructions

The process of managing and controlling changes to a system or its components

A lightweight, standalone, and executable package that includes everything an application needs to run, including code, libraries, and runtime

A network of servers that are used to deliver web content to users based on their geographic location

The environment or circumstances in which something occurs or is being used

A software development practice in which code changes are automatically built, tested, and deployed to production

The order in which statements or instructions are executed in a program

A small piece of data that is stored on a user's computer and is used to track their activity on a website

A mechanism that allows a web page to make requests to a different domain than the one that served the page

The main processor in a computer, responsible for executing instructions and performing tasks

The four basic operations that can be performed on data in a database

The practice of secure communication by encoding messages to prevent unauthorized access

A style sheet language used for describing the look and formatting of a document written in HTML

A file format used to store tabular data in plain text

The practice of protecting computers, servers, and networks from digital attacks