Verizon PC5750 - Manual (Page 15)

Kbps
Kilobits per second.
Kilobyte (KB)
1024 bits (Approximately 1/2 page of plain text)
Modem
Hardware that translates and transmits data over wire-line or wireless.
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
Packet-switching messages are divided into packets or pieces before
transmission over one or more routes and are reassembled at their destination.
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 hand-held computer used for notes,
appointments and communications.
POP3 e-mail
Protocol used by ISP's mail servers to manage e-mail for subscribers. E-mail
clients such as Microsoft Outlook support POP3.
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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