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Composingnounthe spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the wholeverified
Composite NumbernounMWEan integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and oneverified
Composite PlantnounMWEconsidered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowersverified
Composite SchoolnounMWEa large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilitiesverified
Compositor's CasenounMWEthe receptacle in which a print compositor has their type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbersverified
Compost HeapnounMWEa heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compostverified
Compost PilenounMWEa heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compostverified
Compound EyenounMWEin insects and some crustaceans: composed of many light-sensitive elements each forming a portion of an imageverified
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
Comprehensionnounan ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)verified
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.Process
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
CompromisenounDisclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.Event
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.VulnerabilityRegulatedCUI
Compulsionnounan irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your willverified
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.ThreatRegulated
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.Capability
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.Organization
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.ProcessRegulated
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).Organization
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.Network
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.ThreatRegulatedCUI
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.CapabilityRegulated
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.Capability
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.Capability
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.ThreatRegulatedCUI
Computer Network OperationsnounMWEComprised of computer network attack, computer network defense, and related computer network exploitation enabling operations.CapabilityRestrictedCUI
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.Process
Computer PeripheralnounMWE(computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computerverified