BFOIT - Introduction to Computer Programming

Appendix A (Jargon)

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jargon

[pronounced jahr-guhn] the language, especially the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon. (from Dictionary.com)

In other words, the term covers the lanuage used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. ... As an example, the words bit, byte, and hexadecimal are jargon terms related to computing. (from WikipediA)


Other jargon:  A   B   C   D   E   F  G H  I   J  K  L   M  N  O   P  Q  R   S   T  U  V   W  X Y Z

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