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DSL Digital Subscriber Line.
A telephone line that carries
both voice and data signals; it
allows you to talk on the phone
and surf the Internet at the same
time. The data part of the line,
which is continuously connected
to the Internet, allows
high-speed, high-capacity data
transfer. Your local telephone
company provides the necessary
equipment—a DSL modem, a
network interface card, and a
splitter.
DSL modem A modem that
connects to the Internet using
digital subscriber line service
through an existing copper
telephone line.
DVD Digital Versatile Disc.
A CD-sized disc that stores
full-length movies, music
videos, and multimedia
computer games with
three-dimensional graphics.
Both single-sided and
double-sided discs are available.
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encrypt To translate data into a
secret code. You must have
access to a secret key or
password to read an
encrypted file.
Ethernet The most
widely-installed local area
network technology. An
Ethernet LAN (local area
network) typically uses coaxial
cable or special upgrades of
twisted pair wires. The most
commonly installed Ethernet
systems provide transmission
speeds up to 10Mbps are called
10BASE-T. Devices are
connected to the cable and
compete for access using a
Carrier Sense Multiple Access
with Collision Detection
protocol.
Explorer See Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Windows
Explorer.
Glossary
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