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bit rate
In digital telecommunication, the bit rate is the number of bits that pass a given point in a telecommunication network in a given amount of time, usually a second. Definition
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cycles per second (CPS)
Cps (cycles per second) is the measure of how frequently an alternating current changes direction. Definition
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full-duplex
Full-duplex data transmission means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier at the same time. Definition
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single mode fiber
In optical fiber technology, single mode fiber is optical fiber that is designed for the transmission of a single ray or mode of light as a carrier and is used for long-distance signal transmission. Definition
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frequency-division multiplexing (FDM)
Frequency-division multiplexing (FDM) is a scheme in which numerous signals are combined for transmission on a single communications line or channel. 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
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bit stream
A bit stream is a contiguous sequence of bits, representing a stream of data, transmitted continously over a communications path, serially (one at a time). Definition
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aggregator
Like its synonym concentrator, an aggregator is any device that serves multiple other devices or users either with its own capabilities or by forwarding transmissions in a more concentrated and economical way. Definition
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address
An address can mean the unique location of either ( an Internet server, (2) a specific file (for example, a Web page), or (3) an e-mail user. It is also used to specify the location of data within computer storage. Definition
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half-duplex
Half-duplex data transmission means that data can be transmitted in both directions on a signal carrier, but not at the same time. Definition