(swich) (n.) (1) In networks, a device that filters and forwards packets between LAN segments. Switches operate at the data...

An asynchronous communications protocol designed by Chuck Forsberg that extends Xmodem by increasing the transfer block size and by supporting...

A mat on which you can stand while repairing a computer or adding expansion cards. The mat absorbs static electricity...

A queue is a type of data structure where items or tasks sit in a predetermined order to optimize the...

A record showing who has accessed a computer system and what operations he or she has performed during a given...

A popular expansion board for PCs and Macintoshes that enables these personal computers to emulate IBM 3278 and 3279 mainframe...

Random access refers to the ability to access data at random. The opposite of random access is sequential access. To...

What is RS-232C? Short for recommended standard-232C, a standard interface approved by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) for connecting serial...

Telnet is one of the largest public data networks (PDNs) in the United States. Telenet is owned by U.S. Sprint...