Algorithm

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The word "algorithm" comes from the name of the 9th-century Persian mathematician, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi. elaborate share

Cloud storage

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Cloud storage relies heavily on a technology called erasure coding, which allows data to be reconstructed even if multiple storage units fail. This ensures high reliability despite hardware limitations. elaborate share

Yacc

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Yacc's name, originally an acronym for "Yet Another Compiler-Compiler," is somewhat ironic, as it became *the* standard LALR(1) parser generator for many years. elaborate share

Cloud-Native Applications

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Cloud-native applications often utilize microservices architecture, meaning they're built as a collection of small, independent services, rather than one large monolithic application. This allows for easier scaling and updates. elaborate share

Image Processing

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The earliest forms of image processing predate computers, using techniques like photographic darkroom manipulation to alter images. elaborate share

Shell

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Shell's iconic logo, the scallop shell, was chosen in 1904, inspired by the "Pecten maximus" shell used by the "Pecten" shipping company, which Shell had acquired. elaborate share