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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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adapter card

Internet; Internet communication

A printed circuit board connected to the motherboard at an expansion slot. An adapter card enables a computer to communicate with a peripheral. For example, a joystick requires an adapter card to ...

cross hairs

Internet; Internet communication

A set of crossed lines that takes the place of the cursor in some programs. An operation will take place at the point of the intersection.

adaptive bridge

Internet; Internet communication

A bridge in a network that is programmed to remember destination addresses, which significantly speeds up subsequent transmissions.

crumb

Internet; Internet communication

Word used for two bits, or two binary digits.

adaptive compression

Internet; Internet communication

In data transmission, adaptive compression selects a compression algorithm that best suits the characteristics of the data, choosing the one that offers the fastest transmission speed and optimal ...

crunch

Internet; Internet communication

To process information. A number cruncher is a device or routine designed for rapid processing of numbers.

add-on lens

Internet; Internet communication

A lens, such as a wide-angle lens, that you can add on to some digital cameras using built-in threads.

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