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A cable is one, two or more wires or optical fibers bound together, typically in a common protective jacket. The individual wires or fibers inside the jacket may be covered or insulated.
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A file on the client computer or Internet Service Provider (ISP) server that stores Web pages for display in the browser. This speeds page viewing because pages are downloaded to the client computer from a local computer instead of having to download from the Web.
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The Calendar is a feature that makes it easy to stay organized and connected with what's going on in your life and the lives of your friends and family.
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A feature on the AOL® service that helps you identify both incoming and outgoing calls using online Call Alerts. When a Call Alert pops up on your computer screen, you get a series of options on how to handle the call. You can decide whether or not to answer the call, allow voicemail to take a message or transfer the call to another number.
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A new feature being added to HTML that gives both Web site developers and users more control over how pages are displayed. It is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g. fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents.
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Commonly known as Cat 5, it's a twisted pair cable type designed for high signal integrity. This type of cable is often used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet.
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A program that connects computers on a network for instantaneous, multi-way communication. With chat you can type messages for delivery to a server, which displays the messages instantly so that users who are logged on to the chat service can respond immediately.
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A virtual room in which chat discussion takes place. Also referred to as chat channel.
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It is a transmission line for high-frequency signals, commonly used for television signals or high speed internet.
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A small text file of information that certain Web sites attach to a user's hard drive while the user is browsing the Web site. A Cookie can contain information such as user ID, user preferences, shopping cart information, etc.
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Abbreviation of Central Processing Unit. The CPU is the brain of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the processor or central processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.
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Coined by author William Gibson in his 1984 novel "Neuromancer," Cyberspace is the metaphorical space of computer systems and networks, in which electronic data are stored and online communication takes place.
