Internet communication

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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Key exchange

Internet; Internet communication

The exchange of keys by two or more parties. In terms of technology, keys are pieces of mathematical code used to encrypt and decrypt data or information for security purposes.

Key generation

Internet; Internet communication

Refers to the actual act of creating a key, which is a string of bits used to encrypt or decrypt data or information for security purposes.

Key in

Internet; Internet communication

To input information into a computer using a keyboard or numeric pad. Often used to describe the inputting of large amounts of data into a database.

Propagation

Internet; Internet communication

The spreading of a signal. In the case of fibre optics, propagation describes the spreading of light rays through an optical fiber.

Programmable

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The ability of a machine to follow nstructions and carry out user-dictated jobs. Computers are programmable.

Prompt

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A symbol indicating that the computer is waiting for you to enter information in order to continue.

Removable hard drive

Internet; Internet communication

A hard drive in a plastic or metal cartridge that can be used and removed in a manner similar to a diskette. A major benefit of this type of hard drive is that it can be moved from one computer to ...