Glossary
B
Bandwidth
The width of a communications channel. Measured in bits per second
(bps).
Baud Rate
The speed in Kbps at which digital data can be transmitted.
Broadcast Address
This is the address that sends IP packets to all devices on the same
Network Number.
C
CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection. Protocol for Ethernet
transmission.
CSU
Channel Service Unit. A device to terminate a digital channel on a
customer's premise.
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