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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

privilege level

Internet; Internet communication

An authorized access level that each network user is assigned, either as a user, an administrator, or as a guest. This determines what information he or she can and cannot have access to.

key

Internet; Internet communication

A single button on the keyboard. Letters, numbers, and symbols are all represented by keys on most keyboards, along with several special function keys.

programmable

Internet; Internet communication

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

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.

prompt

Internet; Internet communication

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

Key expansion

Internet; Internet communication

The act of expanding a key from it original size to create a longer key. A key in this sense refers to a string of bits used to encrypt or decrypt data or information for security purposes. ...

propagation

Internet; Internet communication

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

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