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Broadband
Glossary D - K
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| Dial-up |
| A dial-up connection uses a 'normal', non-ADSL-enabled
telephone line, to connect the the internet. Speeds are much slower than those
of broadband. Users usually have to 'dial-up' their internet service provider
(ISP) to gain access to the internet. Time limits usually apply. |
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| Download |
| Describes the process of transferring data from
one location to another using a computer. |
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| Downstream |
| Describes the transfer of data to a computer from
the internet. Measured in Kbps. Speeds of 512Kbps, 1Mb -
4Mb, downstream rates are currently available. |
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| High Speed Modem |
| An essential bit of hardware which is required
to receive broadband services. High speed modems connect to the broadband network
through either telephone, cable, or satellite and transfer data at much higher
rates than conventional 56kbps (dial up) modems. |
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| Instant Messaging |
| Simple text-based messaging service, which allows
you to communicate with other internet users in real time anywhere in the world. |
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Kbps (kilobits
per second)
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| A measurement of the amount of data which is transferred
between computers. Note: it is kilobits and not
kilobytes. |
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