Top "Terminology" questions

Coarse-grained vs fine-grained

What is the difference between coarse-grained and fine-grained? I have searched these terms on Google, but I couldn't find what …

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Explanation of BASE terminology

The BASE acronym is used to describe the properties of certain databases, usually NoSQL databases. It's often referred to as …

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What is the difference between memoization and dynamic programming?

What is the difference between memoization and dynamic programming? I think dynamic programming is a subset of memoization. Is it …

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count vs length vs size in a collection

From using a number of programming languages and libraries I have noticed various terms used for the total number of …

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Polymorphism - Define In Just Two Sentences

I've looked at other definitions and explanations and none of them satisfy me. I want to see if anybody can …

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What's the difference between "virtual memory" and "swap space"?

Can any one please make me clear what is the difference between virtual memory and swap space? And why do …

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What are fail-safe & fail-fast Iterators in Java

There are two types of iterators in Java: fail-safe and fail-fast. What does this mean, and is the difference between …

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What is the meaning of "cascading' in CSS?

What's the exact meaning of the term "Cascading" in CSS? I am getting different views, so I ask here. An …

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Exactly what is a "third party"? (And who are the first and second party?)

I know precisely what a "third-party library" is, so I assume that the "third-party" in this case, simply is an …

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Difference between servlet and web service

What is the difference between these 2? I found few results on google nothing conclusive. Here is a follow up question: …

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