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application programming interface (API) A set of programming instructions and standards that enables one microservice
to access and use the services of another microservice.
application software Programs that help computer users solve problems.
What is backward compatibility? The ability of newer models of hardware or newer releases of the operating
system to support previous-version software.
What does backward compatibility allow? It allows software that was originally created years or decades ago to continue
functioning on newer systems.
What is a blade server? A server that houses many individual computer motherboards.
What components are included in a blade server's One or more processors, computer memory, computer storage, and computer
motherboards? network connections.
cache memory A type of high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than
main memory.
What is the central processing unit commonly known CPU
as?
What is the core function of a central processing unit? To receive instructions and perform calculations or actions based on those
instructions.
cloud service provider (CSP) A company that hosts applications, platforms, and infrastructure, making them
available to subscribers over the internet.
commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) An existing product that is available for purchase or license.
What is a compiler? A special software program that converts the programmer's source code into
machine-language instructions.
What do machine-language instructions consist of? Binary digits.