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Internet communication

All the ways used by people to communicate with each other over the Internet, including e-mail, instant messaging (IM), feedback on blogs, contact forms on Web sites, industry forums, chat rooms and social networking sites.

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Cable connector

Internet; Internet communication

The plug at either cable end. One end plugs into the computer, and the other plugs into the device being hooked up to the computer. Connectors are either male (containing pins) or female (containing ...

Data switch

Internet; Internet communication

Any mechanism that directs data to various locations. For example, a data switch allows a single computer to send data to multiple peripherals, or it allows multiple computers to share a single ...

Deadlock

Internet; Internet communication

An error that occurs when two programmes are each waiting for a signal from the other to proceed. Also called deadly embrace.

Dead key

Internet; Internet communication

A key that has no function when pressed by itself but produces an effect when pressed in conjunction with another key or keys.

Cable matcher

Internet; Internet communication

A device that lets a cable be attached to a device that requires slightly different wire connections.

Data store

Internet; Internet communication

The part of a cache that holds actual lines, cache lines, of data.

Active channel

Internet; Internet communication

A connexion or line of data that is currently in use. This term often refers to channels that are streaming data over a network.

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