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Glossary
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Java
Programming language generating applications that can run on all hardware platforms,
whether small, medium or large, without modification. It has been promoted for and
geared heavily to the Web, both for public Web sites and Intranets. When a Java
program runs from a Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it is run on a mobile
phone or pager, it is called a MIDlet.
Line Identification Services (Caller ID)
Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers.
MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A file format to save digitized musical
instrumental data. The original meaning of MIDI, or Music Instrument Digital
Interface is a protocol to exchange data between a computer and electric instruments.
MMS (Multimedia Message Service)
A message service for the handset environment, standardized by the WAP Forum and
the 3rd Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). For phone users, MMS is similar to
Short Message Service (SMS)-it provides automatic, immediatedelivery of user-
created content from phone to phone. The message addressing used is primarily phone
numbers, thus the traffic goes from phone to phone. MMS also provides support for e-
mail addressing, so that messages can also be sent by email. In addition to the text
content of SMS, MMS messages can contain still images, voice or audio clips, and
later also video clips and presentation information.
MP3
Moving Picture Experts Group Layer-3 Audio. A file format to provide high-quality
audio whose quality is equal to that of CD. MP3 is a digital audio standard developed
by MPEG, or Moving Picture Experts Group and is widely used for digital audio files.
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