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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Compound FracturenounMWEbone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open woundverified
Compound MicroscopenounMWElight microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepieceverified
Compound MorphologynounMWEthe part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound wordsverified
Compound PendulumnounMWEpendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axisverified
Comprehensive ExaminationnounMWEan intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledgeverified
Comprehensive SchoolnounMWEa large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilitiesverified
Comprehensive TestingnounMWEA test methodology that assumes explicit and substantial knowledge of the internal structure and implementation detail of the assessment object. Also known as white box testing.verified
Compression BandagenounMWEbandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressureverified
Compression FracturenounMWEfracture in which the bone collapses (especially in short bones such as vertebrae)verified
Compromise VerdictnounMWEa verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issuesverified
Compromising EmanationsnounMWEUnintentional signals that, if intercepted and analyzed, would disclose the information transmitted, received, handled, or otherwise processed by information systems equipment. See TEMPEST.verified
Compulsory ProcessnounMWEthe right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the courtverified
Computational LinguistnounMWEsomeone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processingverified
Computational LinguisticsnounMWEthe use of computers for linguistic research and applicationsverified
Computed Axial TomographynounMWEa method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axisverified
Computed TomographynounMWEa method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axisverified
Computer AbusenounMWEIntentional or reckless misuse, alteration, disruption, or destruction of information processing resources.verified
Computer AddressnounMWE(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is storedverified
Computer ArchitecturenounMWE(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system softwareverified
Computer BackupnounMWE(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage deviceverified
Computer CodenounMWE(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructionsverified
Computer CryptographynounMWEUse of a crypto-algorithm program by a computer to authenticate or encrypt/decrypt information.verified
Computer emergency response teamnounMWEA group of people integrated at the enterprise with clear lines of reporting and responsibilities for standby support in case of an information systems emergency This group will act as an efficient corrective control, and should also act as a single point of contact for all incidents and issues related to information systems.verified
Computer ErrornounMWE(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computerverified
Computer FilenamenounMWE(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other filesverified
Computer forensicsnounMWEThe practice of gathering, retaining, and analyzing computer-related data for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of the data.verified
Computer HardwarenounMWE(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer systemverified
Computer Incident Response TeamnounMWEGroup of individuals usually consisting of Security Analysts organized to develop, recommend, and coordinate immediate mitigation actions for containment, eradication, and recovery resulting from computer security incidents. Also called a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) or a CIRC (Computer Incident Response Center, Computer Incident Response Capability, or Cyber Incident Response Team).verified
Computer LanguagenounMWEa programming language designed for use on a specific class of computersverified
Computer MousenounMWEa hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a padverified
Computer NetworknounMWEA collection of host computers together with the sub-network or inter-network through which they can exchange data.verified
Computer Network AttacknounMWEActions taken through the use of computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information resident in computers and computer networks, or the computers and networks themselves.verified
computer network defensenounMWEActions taken to defend against unauthorized activity within computer networks. CND includes monitoring, detection, analysis (such as trend and pattern analysis), and response and restoration activities.verified
Computer Network Defense AnalysisnounMWEIn the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Uses defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that occur or might occur within the network in order to protect information, information systems, and networks from threats.verified
Computer Network Defense Infrastructure SupportnounMWEIn the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, reviews, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software that are required to effectively manage the computer network defense service provider network and resources; monitors network to actively remediate unauthorized activities.verified
Computer Network ExploitationnounMWEEnabling operations and intelligence collection capabilities conducted through the use of computer networks to gather data from target or adversary information systems or networks.verified
Computer Network OperationsnounMWEComprised of computer network attack, computer network defense, and related computer network exploitation enabling operations.verified
computer operationnounMWEThe function responsible for operating the computer and peripheral equipment, including providing the tape, disk, or paper resources as requested by the application systems.verified
Computer PeripheralnounMWE(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computerverified
computer portnounMWEA computer port is a connection point or interface between a computer and an external or internal device. Internal ports may connect such devices as hard drives and CD ROM or DVD drives; external ports may connect modems, printers, mice and other devices.verified
Computer ProgramnounMWE(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and executeverified
Computer ProgramingnounMWEcreating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do somethingverified
Computer ProgrammenounMWE(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and executeverified
Computer ProgrammingnounMWEcreating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do somethingverified
computer roomnounMWEA facility used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems, generally including redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and various security devices.verified
Computer SciencenounMWEthe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresverified
Computer ScientistnounMWEa scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computersverified
Computer SecuritynounMWEMeasures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information system assets including hardware, software, firmware, and information being processed, stored, and communicated.verified
Computer Security Incident Response TeamnounMWEA capability set up for the purpose of assisting in responding to computer security-related incidents; also called a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) or a CIRC (Computer Incident Response Center, Computer Incident Response Capability).verified
Computer Security ObjectnounMWEA resource, tool, or mechanism used to maintain a condition of security in a computerized environment. These objects are defined in terms of attributes they possess, operations they perform or are performed on them, and their relationship with other objects.verified
Computer Security Objects RegisternounMWEA collection of Computer Security Object names and definitions kept by a registration authority.verified
Computer Security SubsystemnounMWEHardware/software designed to provide computer security features in a larger system environment.verified
Computer SimulationnounMWE(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer programverified
Computer SoftwarenounMWE(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memoryverified
Computer StorenounMWEa store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal userverified
Computer TechnologynounMWEthe activity of designing and constructing and programming computersverified
Computer UsernounMWEa person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or businessverified
Computer VirusnounMWEa software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computerverified
Computer VisionnounMWEAn image understanding task that automatically builds a description not only of the image itself, but of the three dimensional scene that it depicts.verified
Computer-Aided DesignnounMWEsoftware used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawingverified
Computer-Oriented LanguagenounMWEa programming language designed for use on a specific class of computersverified
Computerized Axial TomographynounMWEa method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axisverified
Computerized Axial Tomography ScannernounMWEa tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planesverified
Computerized TomographynounMWEa method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axisverified
Computing EnvironmentnounMWEWorkstation or server (host) and its operating system, peripherals, and applications.verified
Computing SystemnounMWEa system of one or more computers and associated software with common storageverified
COMSEC AccountnounMWEAdministrative entity, identified by an account number, used to maintain accountability, custody, and control of COMSEC material.verified