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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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Internet communication

kilobit

Internet; Internet communication

Equal to exactly 1,024 bits. Used to measure data storage or transmission in terms of bits, as in kilobits per second (Kbps).

redirection

Internet; Internet communication

To send input or output through a device other than the one usually used for that operation. For example, output can be redirected so a saved file goes to the A: drive instead of the C: drive.

kiloflop

Internet; Internet communication

1,000 floating point operations.

redlining

Internet; Internet communication

A way of signifying that certain text has been edited. Redlined text isn't necessarily marked in red; it can appear in any color, or in bold, so long as it stands out from the other text. This ...

kiosk

Internet; Internet communication

A computer and a display screen that display information in public areas. Kiosks can display simple rotating graphics or HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)pages. More complicated, interactive kiosks ...

reformat

Internet; Internet communication

Reformat is a term used to describe the process of re-initializing a floppy diskette or hard drive.

knowbot

Internet; Internet communication

A knowbot employs an individual's settings to scour the Internet and present the information for viewing. These programs are also easier to adjust for a specific user and use a more advanced ...

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