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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automatic repeat request (ARQ)

Internet; Internet communication

Automatic repeat request (ARQ) is a protocol for error control in data transmission. When the receiver detects an error in a packet, it automatically requests the transmitter to resend the packet. ...

b-channel (bearer channel)

Internet; Internet communication

In the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), the B-channel is the channel that carries the main data. (The "B" stands for "bearer" channel.) In ISDN, there are two levels of service: the Basic ...

call detail record (CDR)

Internet; Internet communication

A call detail record (CDR) in voice over IP (VoIP) is a file containing information about recent system usage such as the identities of sources (points of origin), the identities of destinations ...

common internet file system (CIFS)

Internet; Internet communication

Common Internet File System (CIFS) is a protocol that lets programs make requests for files and services on remote computers on the Internet. CIFS uses the client/server programming model. A client ...

impression

Internet; Internet communication

Each online ad display in a browser window.

telecommunications

Internet; Internet communication

Refers to all types of data transmission, from voice to video.

teleworking

Internet; Internet communication

Also known as telecommuting. To use information technology (IT) and telecommunications to replace work-related travel. Teleworking allows employees work at home or at a local telework center one or ...