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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heat leak

Internet; Internet communication

When an electronic device (such as a microprocessor) emits energy (heat) and a cooling device (such as a heat sink or fan) is in place to cool the electronic device, a heat leak is the amount of heat ...

optical carrier

Internet; Internet communication

A data transfer rating for Synchronous Optical Network fiber-optic networks. OC-1 has a transfer rate of 51.84Mbps (megabits per second), about 6.48MBps (megabytes per second), so OC-x describes a ...

heatsink

Internet; Internet communication

An object used to absorb and eliminate heat to prevent overheating and breaking down. Some computer components generate heat as they operate because they run so quickly. Computer manufacturers often ...

optimal resolution

Internet; Internet communication

Usually relating to monitors, the screen pixel resolution and refresh rate the manufacturer recommends for optimal, flicker-free performance.

hello packet

Internet; Internet communication

A packet sent over a network by a system containing information such as the IP (Internet Protocol) address of the system, to indicate the system is ready to receive and transmit data.

optimize

Internet; Internet communication

To improve performance. In computing, there are many ways to optimize the performance of your system. We can optimize a hard drive by running a defragmentation program.

help

Internet; Internet communication

A menu item in most programs that provides electronic assistance. Textbook-like help is available for searching and may be context-sensitive, meaning the help may change according to the type of ...