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| Bandwidth | The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time. |
| bps | A unit of measurement of the speed of data transmission. |
| Cable Modem | A modem designed to operate over cable TV lines. |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory |
| CD-R | A type of disk drive that can create CD-ROMs and audio CDs. Most of these can only be recorded once. |
| CD-RW | A type of CD disk that enables you to write onto it in multiple sessions. |
| Data Compression | Reducing the size of a data file by reducing unnecessary information. |
| Destination | The place where data is moved to from the source. |
| Downloading | To copy data (usually entire files) from a main source to another device. |
| DSL | Technologies which use sophisticated modulation schemes to pack data onto copper wires. |
| DVD | Digital Versatile Disc OR Digital Video Disk, a type of optical disk technology similar to the CD-ROM. |
| ISDN | An international communications standard for sending voice, video, and data over digital telephone lines or normal telephone wires. |
| Multimedia | The use of computers to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way. |
| Pixel | The smallest element of the computer or television display. |
| Plug-in | A program which extends the capabilities of a browser; allows certain content to function within the Web page. |
| Refresh | To update something with new data |
| Source | A place from which data is taken. |
| T-1 Carrier | A dedicated phone connection supporting data rates of 1.544 Mbps. |
| Uploading | To transmit data from a computer to a mainframe, network, or other computer. |
