Internals Glossary

Browse 2 internals terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 Internals Terms

Plumbing: The underlying infrastructure, wiring, and low-level connective work that makes higher-level features possible but is rarely visible to end users. Engineers...
Under the Hood: Referring to the internal mechanisms of a system rather than its visible interface or marketing description. Engineers use it when digging into what is...