GLOSSARY
bits per second (bps)
The bits (binary digits) per second rate. Thousands of bits per second are expressed as kilobits per second or Kbps.
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byte
A group of binary digits stored and operated upon as a unit. In user documentation, the term usually refers to
carrier
A tone signifying a connection the modem can alter to communicate data across telephone lines.
character
A representation, coded in binary digits, of a letter, number, or other symbol.
characters per second (CPS)
A data transfer rate generally estimated from the bit rate and the character length. For example, at 2400 bps,
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