De container
Example: De container op het netwerk slaat tijdelijk bestanden op.
Definition
"De container" in IT refers to a lightweight, standalone, and executable software package that includes everything needed to run an application, such as code, runtime, system tools, and libraries. It allows applications to run consistently across different computing environments.
Etymology
The term "de container" comes from the general word 'container,' meaning a receptacle for holding items. In computing, it was adopted to describe a package that 'contains' all necessary components for software execution, inspired by physical shipping containers that standardize and simplify transport.
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"De container" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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