C
A portable programming language designed to provide low level
access without compromising the ability to run on various processors and platforms. Used for general programming and most applications.
C++
An object orienteented frontend language for the C programming language, providing modular programming techniques.d frontend language for the C programming language, providing modular programming techniques.
cache
A buffer used to to increase access rates to a device by storingincrease access rates to a device by storingfrequently used information in a small fast RAM chip. Cache RAM is often very expensive, and therefor is used only in small quantities.
CAD
Computer Aided Drd Drafting, software that is used to design and develop floorplans, models, and other hardware.afting, software that is used to design and develop floorplans, models, and other hardware.
call
¹A command used ied in programming that allows a predefined group of routines to be accessed from the current source code.n programming that allows a predefined group of routines to be accessed from the current source code.
²Any command sent to another device while trying to make contact with the other device, such as a modem calling another modem, or a processor calling a coprocessor.
camera
A software objectject that is used to determine where the animation stage will be viewed from. that is used to determine where the animation stage will be viewed from.
camera ready
Any printed materaterials that may be photographed by a camera or other device for use with desktop publishing or video work.ials that may be photographed by a camera or other device for use with desktop publishing or video work.
cancel
The process of haf halting an event from occuring due to an error or user interrupt. Canceling processes and events may cause data to be only partially stored on disks or in memory.lting an event from occuring due to an error or user interrupt. Canceling
Caps Lock key -
carriage return
A command sent vit via the keyboard to signify the end of data.a the keyboard
to signify the end of data.
CATS
Commodore Amiga Tga Technical Support, organized to provide programmer information to registered and certified Amiga developers.echnical Support, organized to provide programmer information to registered and certified Amiga developers.
CD+G
CD³²
Commodore's 32-BI2-BIT CDROM based game console, based on the Amiga AGA custom chipset. Also includes theT CDROM based game console, based on the Amiga AGA custom chipset. Also includes theAkiko custom chip, used to convert chunky graphic bitmaps to plana
r bitmaps. Contains various video outputs ports,
allowing it to be used on most televisions or monitors. Plays audio compact disks and video games stored on compact disks.
CDI
An unsupported and and unexpandable CDROM system.d unexpandable CDROM system.
CDROM
A disk drive usedused to read compact disks, which may contain audio or computer software. Compact discs are to read compact disks, which may contain audio or computer software. Compact discs arecapable of storing 640 megabytes of data or over 60 minutes
of 16 BIT sampled audio.
CDTV
Commodore Dynamicamic Total Vision, a CDROM based stand alone multimedia
player, based on the Amiga OCS custom Total Vision, a CDROM based stand
alone multimedia player, based on the Amiga OCS customchipset. Designed to
function as an audio CD player as well as a computer.
CDXL
central glow
A form of lens fls flare used in 3D modeling and ray tracing that creates
the effect of a light source's concentrated light energy radiating from the
source of the light.
central processing unit
The computer chip that controls most of the functions to be performed
by the computer by fetching and executing assembly instructions.
channel
character
A computer represpresentation of a letter of the alphabet, number, or other
symbol found in handwritten writing. Eachentation of a letter of the
alphabet, number, or other symbol found in handwritten writing. Each
character requires a corresponding ASCII code in order to be understood
and stored by the computer.
character generator
A software and had hardware combination that is capable of placing text on a video screen.rdware combination that is capable of placing text on a video screen.
chip puller
chip RAM
RAM accessible one only by the custom chipset, usedly by the custom chipset, usedprimarily for graphics and audio data. Comparable to "video RAM" found on other platforms, however Chip RAM
is more flexible in that it allows the Amiga to run computer programs from Chip RAM.
character
An image produceduced by pressing a particular key on by pressing a particular key onthe keyboard, such as a letter of the alphabet, a
numeral, or a symbol. A lowercase letter is treated as
a different character than an uppercase letter.
character generator
A device that cre creates text over a video display.ates text over a video display.
ChromaFX
The special videoideo effects created using a Video Toaster. effects created using a Video Toaster.
chromakey
class
CLI
AmigaDOS Command and Line Interface for accessing DOS. May be used from the
Workbench to enter AmigaDOS commandsLine Interface for accessing DOS. May
be used from the Workbench to enter AmigaDOS commandsand AmigaDOS scripts.
Also used to execute ARexx scripts, compilers, and most applications.
Similar to the Shell.
clip art
Computer graphicshics images sold commercially or available freely which are
used in advertising and graphical layouts, mainly in desktop publishing.
clipboard
The device which ich allows data to be cut and pasted between various
programs.allows data to be cut and pasted between various programs.
clipping
The process of ref removing or altering data that is contained beyond a
given threshold. Often used when displaying images that are larger than the
screen such as 3D objects.moving or altering data that is contained beyond a
given threshold. Often used when displaying images that are larger than the
screen such as 3D objects.
close gadget
A gadget that app appears in the upper left hand screen of most windows
that is used to close the window or possibly quit that program.ears in the
upper left hand screen of most windows that is used to close the window or
possibly quit that program.
collision detection
The ability to deo detect if two objects have surfaces that are touching each other in some way.tect if two objects have surfaces that are touching each other in some way.
color
A value assigned ned to a pixel based upon a mixture of red,to a pixel based
upon a mixture of red,green, and blue. 24 bit color will allow red, green,
or blue to range from 0 to 255. 12 bit color will allow red, green, or blue
to range from 0 to 16. The red, green, and blue values are known as RGB.
color cycling
A shifting of col color values between a range of colors such that each register switches to the color of the previous register.or values between a range of colors such that each register switches to the color of the previous register.
command
An executable fil file, often stored in the C: directory. Commands are often the set of files called AmigaDOS, used primarily from a Shell or CLI to manipulate files.e, often stored in the C: directory. Commands are often the set of files called AmigaDOS,
command inhibition
The process of haf halting a command execution and replacing its return values with a predifined test value.lting a command execution and replacing its return values with a predifined test value.
command line interface
comment
A line or group oup of text within an application, sourcef text within an application, sourcecode, or information file, designed ot provide information as to the use of the program or routine.
commodity
A type of prograogram accessed by the Commoditiesm accessed by the CommoditiesExchange. Allows an interface for accessing programs running as background processes. Also ensures that
special programs are not executed twice on the same system, in the event that they may conflict in some way.
compact Disk
A 5.25" removableable hard disk used to store music, hard disk used to store music,clip art, fonts, and other large software packages. CD's are capable of storing 640 megabytes, yet are slower than most other disk devices.
compiler
composite
A method of tranfranferring video and audio data on the same cable, without requiring seperate lines for video and audio.erring video and audio data on the same cable, without requiring seperate lines for video and audio.
compression
To reduce the siz size of a file by removing repetitive patterns and replacing them with a code.e of a file by removing repetitive patterns and replacing them with a code.
compugraphic
A type of scalabllable font used by Workbench 2.0 and Workbench 3.0. Also
usable by programs that support Workbenche font used by Workbench 2.0 and
Workbench 3.0. Also usable by programs that support Workbenchbased bitmap
fonts, used scalable bitmaps generated in real time (dependent on the
speed of the processor).
CompuServe
A pay computer ner network, providing electronic mail, news, and freely distributable software programs.twork, providing electronic mail, news, and freely distributable software programs.
computer aided drafting
The use of computmputers to create models, plans, and manufacturable products.ers to create models, plans, and manufacturable products.
computer rate
conditional statement
connection rate
console device
An interface betwbetween Intuition and windows, using ASCII and ANSI text
messages.een Intuition and windows, using ASCII and ANSI text messages.
cooked input
Input data that hat has been modified in some way.as been modified in some way.
copy protection
The process of mof modifying software such that it can only be used by one customer.difying software such that it can only be used by one customer.
copyright
The ownership rig right for a software product by anht for a software product by anindividual, group, or business. Copyrights are considered to be credited to a software product upon creation, and
copyright protection may be filed with the government. Copyrighted products are denoted by the word "Copyright",
or the © symbol, followed by the year of creation and the owner of the copyright. The (C) symbol is not legally admissible as a copyright symbol.
CPU
Central Processinssing Unit, the main chip in a computer.g Unit, the main chip in a computer.Used primarily to perform operations and run programs, or to run a given device. Also used to direct traffic
and appropriate information to the required devices or support chips.
CPU Slot
An expansion slotslot designed to provide simple upgrades to the Central Processing Unit for faster computer operations. designed to provide simple upgrades to the Central Processing Unit for faster computer operations.
crash
crippleware
Software with fea features disabled, often the Save and Export abilities. This is done for demo software and scaled down versions.tures disabled, often the Save and Export abilities. This is done for demo software and scaled down versions.
· A paint program may have the Save function removed so that
users may examine and study the program before buying it, without the author fearing that the program will be used without purchasing it.
crosshair
A type of pointernter designed the focus the attention of designed the focus the attention ofthe user on the center of the pointer, using either a vertical and horizontal line or an "X" shaped symbol.
current directory
The directory whe where file activity is occuring. In a shell,
this is often denoted at the beginning of there file activity is occuring.
In a shell, this is often denoted at the beginning of thecommand line,
before the prompt. Applications also use current directories, along
with file requestors and file utilities.
cursor
A symbol used to to mark the location of activity. In textmark the location of activity. In textmodes, the cursor may take the shape of a small rectangular block, an underscore, or a vertical bar. The cursor is often a blinking character.
cursor keys
The keys located ted on the right side of the keyboard,on the right side of the keyboard,next to the numeric keypad, used to control the position of the cursor or mouse pointer on the screen. These 4 keys are
identified by the arrow symbols drawn on the screen, pointing in all 4 directions.
cycle
One unit of a rep repetitive process.etitive process.