Kbps
Kilobits per second.
Kilobyte (KB)
1024 bits (Approximately 1/2 page of plain text)
Modem
Hardware that translates and transmits data over
Package Minutes
Package minutes are those minutes included in the cost of a monthly service plan. Once the packaged minutes have been exhausted, additional airtime charges apply. Please refer to Plans and Pricing for more information, details and offers in your area.
Packet Switching
PC-Card (PCMCIA)
The PCMCIA card is about the size of a credit card developed for devices, such as modems, that can be plugged into notebook computers.
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant, usually a small
POP3 e-mail
Protocol used by ISP's mail servers to manage
Proxy Settings
A specific I.P. address that allows access to a secured enterprise network. The proxy settings provide directions to a computer so that it can locate an address and access information and services, which exist at that location.
Search Engine
A program that receives a user's search request, compares it to the entries in the index, and returns results to help the user find relevant information.
Serial Port
A connector on a computer used to connect peripherals, which communicate using a serial protocol.
Serial/Data Cable
A wire that connects two serial ports carrying data to one another.
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