| A | B |
|---|
| Voice Mail | Telehone answering devicing permitting caller to leave message stored for recipient |
| Baud Rate | The bits per second speed at which data is transmitted |
| SYSOP | Systems Operator |
| Communications Software | Programs allowing one computer to communiate with another |
| Protocol | An "agreement" of both comuters on the procedure for data transmission |
| Download | Transferring data from a large comuter to a smaller one |
| Facsimile (FAX) | Process of transmitting text, pictures, etc. via telecom system to a location where hard copy is reproduced |
| Log off | Disconnecting from the main system |
| Modem | Device that allows computers to talk with each over the phone lines/converts digital to analog and vice versa |
| Gateway | Hardware and software used to link computer networks with different protocols |
| Upload | Sending data to the host computer |
| ASCII | Text files that can be read by any network or word processor |
| Upload | Sending data to the host computer |
| Emoticon | A symbol used to give expression electronically :-) |
| Log on | Steps to connect to the main system |
| Telecommuting | Working at home using telecommunications |
