Reference Glossary
Browse 4 reference terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
4 Reference Terms
- Cheat Sheet
- A compact reference document that summarizes commands, concepts, syntax, or procedures for quick lookup. In tech culture cheat sheets are prized because they...
- Code Book
- A book about programming, source code, or software practice, or in some contexts a collection of coding standards and conventions. In developer culture code...
- Knowledge Base
- A centralized repository of structured information — articles, FAQs, and how-to guides — used for self-service support or internal documentation.
- Manpage
- A manual page — the built-in documentation system on Unix-like systems, accessed via the 'man' command. The first and last resort for Unix questions, if you...
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