Platform Glossary
Browse 6 platform terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
6 Platform Terms
- GitHub
- GitHub is a web-based platform for version control and collaboration built on top of Git, the distributed version control system created by Linus Torvalds....
- Native
- Code compiled directly to the machine instructions of a specific processor or platform, running without an interpreter or virtual machine layer.
- PaaS
- Platform as a Service — a cloud computing model that provides a managed environment for developing, running, and managing applications without dealing with the...
- TPM
- Trusted Platform Module, a hardware component for storing keys and measuring system integrity. It shows up in application security, identity, infrastructure,...
- Trusted Platform Module
- A dedicated hardware security chip that protects keys, measurements, and attestation data. It shows up in application security, identity, infrastructure, or...
- Walled Garden
- A closed ecosystem where the platform provider controls all content, applications, and user experiences. Apple's iOS is the canonical example. The garden may...
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- Hardware Security (2 terms in common)
- Keys (2 terms in common)
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- Compilation (1 terms in common)
- Git Hosting (1 terms in common)
- Infrastructure (1 terms in common)
- Ecosystem (1 terms in common)
- Lock In (1 terms in common)
- Performance (1 terms in common)
- Cloud (1 terms in common)