ATM (asynchronous transfer mode)

a communication switch that handles interface speeds ranging from 25 million to 622 million bps. it multiplexes data streams onto the same BN by using cell rely techniques.

ADSL (asymmetric DSL)

a data link layer technology that provides high sped communication over traditional telephone lines. a DSL modem is used to provide three channels: a traditional voice channel, an upstream channel for communication from the client to the ISP and a downstream channel for communicating from the ISP to the client.

ARQ (automtic repeat request)

a system employing an error detecting code o convinced that any error initiates a repetition of the transmission of the incorrectly received data or massage

ARPANET

one of the early packet switching networks, it was a predecessor of the internet

ARCnet

attached resource computing network. a proprietary token-bus LAN developed by the datapoint corporation.

ASP (Application Service Provider)

it develops an application system and companies purchase the service without ever installing the software on their computers. they simply use the service

apple talk

a set of communication protocols that defines networking for apple computers

ANSI (American Nationl standards institute)

the principal standards setting body in the United States. It is a no-profit, non-governmental organization.

advanced research and development network operation center(ARDNOC)

the agency founded by the Canadian government to develop new internet 2 technologies and protocols.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

a new single key encryption standard authorized by NIST that replaces DES

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

a network layer protocol standard for data link lyer address resolution requests

Address

a coded representation of the destination of data or of the originating source.

ACM (Association for computing machinery)

it is an association of computer professionals

Access point

the prt of the wireless LAN that connects the LAN to other network

Time Stamping

Time Stamping in an application, the procedure of marking each database record with the date and time of the database operation such as insert, update, or delete

MANET

Stands for "Mobile Ad Hoc Network." A MANET is a type of ad hoc network that can change locations and configure itself on the fly. Because MANETS are mobile, they use wireless connections to connect to various networks. This can be a standard Wi-Fi connection, or another medium, such as a cellular or satellite transmission.

ISO

Stands for "International Organization for Standardization." These standards lead to a more efficient, safer, and cleaner development of products. It also leads to more standardized products for consumers.
The ISO is important to the computer industry, since the organization standardizes many of the technologies used by your computer hardware and software.

ASCII

Stands for "American Standard Code for Information Interchange." ASCII is the universal standard for the numerical codes computers use to represent all upper and lower-case letters, numbers, and puctuation. Without ASCII, each type of computer would use a different way of representing letters and numbers, causing major chaos for computer programmers

Bookmark

Similar to a real-life bookmark, an Internet bookmark acts as a marker for a Web site. In most browsers, to create a bookmark, you simply choose "Add Bookmark" from the Bookmarks menu when you're at a page that you'd like to bookmark.

DDM

Direct digital marketing, also known as "DDM," is a type of marketing that is done exclusively through digital means. It may be used to supplement or even replace traditional physical marketing strategies. The primary channels of direct digital marketing include e-mail and the Web.