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486 PC
a term used to describe a class of personal computers based on Intel's 486 microprocessor. While the 486 can support a Web browser and many older applications, it is usually limited in its abilit [..]
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Bandwidth
the amount of data that can pass through a given communications channel in a standard amount of time (usually per second). An indication of the capacity of the network's "pipes." [..]
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bit
the smallest unit of computer memory storage capacity.
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Broadband
a term used to describe a network that can transmit a wide range of signals, including audio and video. Broadband networks are especially useful in the Networked World, as they can carry many signals [..]
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BULLETIN BOARDS
online information resources where individuals may post information that is of interest to others. Virtual communities often form around bulletin board systems (BBS). Although bulletin boards existed [..]
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Byte
a sequence of bits that a computer processes in individual units (e.g. eight bits could be processed as one byte).
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cable networks
communications systems using coaxial cable for information delivery. Cable networks began as a medium for television programming delivery, though many cable companies are beginning to offer high-speed [..]
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carrier
a term commonly used to identify a telephone company. A carrier signal is a continuous signal on an analog copper telephone line.
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CD-ROM
an optical data storage medium with a capacity of about 640 megabytes of data. CD-ROMs look like audio compact discs and are used primarily for the storage and distribution of multimedia, software and [..]
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client
a computer program or terminal that requests information or services from another computer (a server) on the network
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