A T1 line is a high-bandwidth telephone line with a transmission speed as high as 1.544 megabits per second. Unless you will have perpetual access to a blazingly fast T1 connection, don't even try one out -- that "fast" modem you love will suddenly become an agent of evil.
Material presented in a Web site in tabular form.
An Internet-specific protocol that lets users log onto computers across the Internet. Web browsers may include a Telnet helper application that displays a crude, command-line text window for the purpose of communicating with a bulletin board system, for example.
A device that is plugged into the open port on the last peripheral in a daisy chain. A terminating resistor prevents signal reflections and allows the components to communicate properly. On some components, this resistor is incorporated into the hardware, and it can be activated with a switch.
A skill you will perfect while waiting for video to be downloaded over a slow modem.
The powdery substance that a laser printer uses as "ink." See related articles about printers.
The amount of data, in bytes, that a disk drive can output to the computer's CPU. Also known as "data transfer rate." The term is sometimes used in regard to other peripherals.
Also called a modulation protocol, a transmission scheme is a standard that controls the way modems send and receive data (in analog form) over phone lines. Transmission schemes include error correction provisions, and some, such as V.34, have compression abilities that effectively raise the transmission speed.
The rate at which a modem can exchange information with another modem, measured in bps.
A device that receives and translates television signals so you can view them on your computer monitor.
An industry standard for scanners that lets applications control the scanner directly, rather than forcing you to use special scanning software
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