Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Email Alerts
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Webcast
Also see push technology, another usage. Definition
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line information database (LIDB)
A line information database (LIDB) is a database maintained by the local telephone company that contains subscriber information, such as a service profile, name and address, and credit card validation information. Definition
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frame
See frames for the use of multiple Web pages on a single display screen. Definition
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mutex (mutual exclusion object)
In computer programming, a mutex (mutual exclusion object) is a program object that is created so that multiple program thread can take turns sharing the same resource, such as access to a file. Definition
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demarc (demarcation point)
A demarc (an abbreviation for demarcation point) marks the point where communications facilities owned by one organization interface with that of another organization. Definition
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kHz (kilohertz)
The kilohertz, abbreviated kHz or KHz*, is a unit of alternating current (AC) or electromagnetic (EM) wave frequency equal to one thousand hertz (1,000 Hz). Definition
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mil
mil is one of the top-level domain names that can be used when choosing a domain name. Definition
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Unshielded Twisted Pair
This definition closely duplicates the definition for twisted pair. Definition
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burst
Burst is a term used in a number of information technology contexts to mean a specific amount of data sent or received in one intermittent operation. Definition
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slamming
Slamming is the practice by some U.S. long-distance phone carriers of switching users to their service without the user's knowledge or authorization. Definition