a term used to describe a class of personal computers based on Intel's 486 microprocessor. While the 486 can support a Web browser and many older applications, it is usually limited in its abilit [..]

the amount of data that can pass through a given communications channel in a standard amount of time (usually per second). An indication of the capacity of the network's "pipes.&quot [..]

the smallest unit of computer memory storage capacity.

a term used to describe a network that can transmit a wide range of signals, including audio and video. Broadband networks are especially useful in the Networked World, as they can carry many signals [..]

online information resources where individuals may post information that is of interest to others. Virtual communities often form around bulletin board systems (BBS). Although bulletin boards existed [..]

a sequence of bits that a computer processes in individual units (e.g. eight bits could be processed as one byte).

communications systems using coaxial cable for information delivery. Cable networks began as a medium for television programming delivery, though many cable companies are beginning to offer high-speed [..]

a term commonly used to identify a telephone company. A carrier signal is a continuous signal on an analog copper telephone line.

an optical data storage medium with a capacity of about 640 megabytes of data. CD-ROMs look like audio compact discs and are used primarily for the storage and distribution of multimedia, software and [..]

a computer program or terminal that requests information or services from another computer (a server) on the network