Glossary

A C++ header file, typically containing class declarations, templates, and inline function definitions specific to C++ code.

Cabinet: a Microsoft archive file format supporting lossless data compression and embedded digital certificates. Used for Windows installation packages and system updates.

The native file formats of Dassault Systemes CATIA, a multi-platform CAD/CAM/CAE suite used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering. Industry standard at Airbus, Boeing, and major automot...

Concise Binary Object Representation: an IETF standard (RFC 8949) binary data format modeled on JSON. Designed for constrained environments and IoT devices.

CD Audio Track: a Windows shortcut file representing audio tracks on an audio CD. It does not contain audio data but points to the CD track location.

Content Delivery Network: a geographically distributed network of proxy servers that delivers web content (images, CSS, JavaScript) from the server closest to the user, reducing latency and improving...

CorelDRAW Image File: the native vector graphics format for CorelDRAW, a popular illustration and design application.

Certificate File: contains an X.509 digital certificate for SSL/TLS, code signing, or email encryption. Can be DER (binary) or PEM (Base64) encoded.

Common Gateway Interface: a standard protocol for web servers to execute programs that generate dynamic web pages. One of the earliest server-side technologies.

Computer Graphics Metafile: an ISO standard for 2D vector and raster graphics interchange in technical illustration and documentation.

Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (or Delivery): a set of practices that automate the building, testing, and deployment of code changes. CI ensures code is regularly merged and tested; CD...

Crystallographic Information File: a standard text file format for representing crystallographic data in chemistry and materials science.

Windows NT Command Script: similar to BAT but designed for the Windows NT command processor with enhanced features.

Content Management System: a software application that enables users to create, manage, and modify digital content on a website without requiring specialized technical knowledge. Examples include Word...

A cross-platform build system generator using CMakeLists.txt files. It generates native Makefiles, Visual Studio projects, or Ninja build files.

Common Business-Oriented Language: one of the oldest programming languages, designed in 1959 for business and financial applications. COBOL remains in use today in banking, government, and insurance s...

An extension of the COLLADA format for exchanging physics simulation data (rigid bodies, joints, constraints) between 3D applications and game engines.

A simple executable format for MS-DOS with a maximum size of ~64 KB. One of the earliest executable formats for personal computers.

Cross-Origin Resource Sharing: a security mechanism that allows a web page from one domain to request resources from a different domain. CORS uses HTTP headers to tell browsers which cross-origin requ...

Copy In/Out: a Unix archive format used in RPM packages and Linux initramfs images. It copies files into and out of archives sequentially.