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cd Command-line utility for changing the focus of the command prompt

from one directory to another. Shorthand for “change directory.”

CD (compact disc) Originally designed as the replacement for vinyl

records, but (along with other optical media) is also useful for long-term

storage of music and data.

CD quality Audio quality that has a sample rate of 44.4 KHz and a bit rate

of 128 bits.

CDDA (CD-Digital Audio) Special format used for early CD-ROMs and

all audio CDs; divides data into variable-length tracks. A good format to use

for audio tracks but terrible for data because of lack of error checking.

CDFS (Compact Disc File System) Generic name for ISO-9660. File

structure, rules, and conventions used when organizing and storing files and

data on a CD.

CD-R (CD-recordable) CD technology that accepts a single “burn” but

cannot be erased after that one burn.

CD-ROM (compact disc/read-only memory) Read-only compact storage

disc for audio or video data. CD-ROMs are read by using CD-ROM drives

and optical drives with backward compatibility, such as DVD and Blu-ray

Disc drives.

CD-RW (CD-rewritable) CD technology that accepts multiple reads/writes

like a hard drive.

Celeron Lower-cost brand of Intel CPUs.

cell tower analyzer Program, app, or device to scan and analyze the

properties of nearby cellular signals. Can be used to diagnose signal quality

issues or identify security threats such as tower spoofing.

cellular card A cellular modem on an expansion card designed for older

laptop expansion slots. Current add-on cellular modems are typically attached

via USB (and called USB modems by cellular service providers).

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