A tool that processes input data to produce output that is used as input to another process, often used in programming languages for macros and includes.

"The C preprocessor modifies the source code before it is compiled, handling directives for file inclusion, macro definitions, and conditional compilation."

type casting is the process of converting an expression from one data type to another

"In Rust, there are no implicit type conversions (coercions) between primitive types. However, explicit type conversions (casting) can be achieved using the `as` keyword."

A progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces, known for its simplicity, flexibility, and reactivity, allowing developers to create interactive web applications with ease.

"The team decided to use Vue.js for the frontend development of the project due to its simplicity and performance."

Redundant Array of Independent Disks, a data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units for the purposes of data redundancy, performance improvement, or both.

"RAID configurations are used to protect data in the event of a hard drive failure by duplicating the data across multiple drives."

A hierarchical data structure consisting of nodes connected by edges, where each node has a parent node and zero or more child nodes, often used to represent hierarchical relationships or nested data.

"The file system can be represented as a tree structure, with directories as nodes and files as leaves."