| C |
Programming Language |
A popular language that provides very fine control over the performance and size of a program, especially compared to other higher-level languages. |
| C++ |
Programming Language |
A superset of C that adds object-oriented features (a group of objects that act on each other, rather than a set of functions or instructions). Popular for graphical applications. |
| C# |
Programming Language |
(Pronounced “c-sharp”) A combination of C and C++, C# is an object-oriented language used on a .NET platform to develop web applications. A Microsoft product that resembles Java. |
| CAD |
Graphics & Multimedia |
Computer- Aided Design. A hardware and software combination that allows engineers and architects to design a variety of objects. Most
CAD workstations run on Windows-based PCs, while some CAD systems run on hardware from a UNIX or Linux operating system. |
| Change Management |
Process Management |
A service management process that ensures standardized, orderly methods for changes to IT infrastructure. |
| CICS |
IBM Skill |
Customer Information Control System. A transaction manager that controls processes on IBM mainframes. |
| Cisco |
Networking Technology |
A leading manufacturer of products for networking including routers, switches, wireless and unified communications technologies. |
| CISP |
Certification |
Certified Information Systems Security Professional. An independent information security certification administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium. |
| Cloud Computing |
Other Skill |
A style of computing that uses a network of shared computing resources, “the cloud,” rather than having local servers or personal devices process the applications. |
| COBOL |
Programming Language |
Common Business Oriented Language. A popular language for business applications that run on large computers (mainframes). Though created in the late 1950s, it is still one of the most widely used languages. |
| Cognos |
Database |
An IBM company that makes software for business intelligence and performance management. |
| ColdFusion |
Programming Language |
A toolset including an application server and software language used to create dynamic web pages integrated with databases. |
| CRM |
Enterprise Application |
Customer Relationship Management. Encompasses the capabilities and technologies that support managing customer relationships, whether it is sales or service-related. |
| Crystal Reports |
Tool |
A popular Windows-based report generation program. It can integrate data from multiple databases to create one report. |
| CSS |
Programming Language |
Cascading Style Sheets. A mechanism used by web site developers to define how HTML web pages are displayed. |