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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congestion

Internet; Internet communication

An overload of data on a communications path. Congestion caused by a high volume of traffic on the Internet, sometimes results in network slowdowns.

connect time

Internet; Internet communication

The amount of time a user spends connected to a remote computer, particularly referring to how long someone is on the Internet with an online service or Internet service provider.

consumables

Internet; Internet communication

Materials used in the process of performing a task. For example, ink, paper, and toner are considered consumable items for printing tasks.

content provider

Internet; Internet communication

An individual or company that creates or delivers content, usually through the Internet. .

contention

Internet; Internet communication

A conflict when more than one computer, or more than one program in a single computer, tries to access the same resource at the same time.

context menu

Internet; Internet communication

The menu that appears next to the on-screen pointer after a user right-clicks.

data flow diagram

Internet; Internet communication

A diagram used to illustrate how data travels through a system, such as where data is stored or processed, and the path that the data follows as it travels through the system.