A special type of subroutine called to create an object. It prepares the new object for use, often accepting arguments that the constructor uses to set required member variables.

"In Java, a constructor has the same name as the class and is used to initialize objects of that class."

Request for Comments, a publication from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that documents methods, behaviors, research, or innovations applicable to the internet and related technologies.

"The RFC proposed a new standard for email encryption."

A method of remapping one IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets while they are in transit across a traffic routing device.

"NAT is commonly used in routers to allow multiple devices on a private network to share a single public IP address."

A package manager for Python that allows for the installation and management of software packages.

"PIP makes it easy for Python developers to install and manage additional libraries and dependencies that are not included in the standard library."

A type of microprocessor design that utilizes a wide set of instructions that can execute complex tasks in a single instruction cycle.

"CISC architectures are designed to minimize the number of instructions per program, sacrificing the simplicity of each instruction."