Compaq Presario EZ Series - Manual (Page 116)

Glossary Glossary-9
internet Two or more networks connected together.
Internet
Explorer See Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Internet
keyboard A keyboard equipped with special buttons programmed to access the Internet, a
favorite program, or perform other frequently used tasks with a touch of a button.
Internet Service
Provider (ISP) A business organization that provides Internet access through dial-up networking or
dedicated line access. See dial-up networking, dedicated line.
intranet An information site usually implemented by businesses, schools, or other large
institutions designed to provide information to members of the organization. An
intranet can be thought of as a smaller, private version of the World Wide Web. See
extranet.
ISO See International Organization for Standardization.
ISP See Internet Service Provider.
ITU See International Telecommunication Union.
joystick A device that permits more realistic game play than is possible with a mouse or
touchpad.
K56flex A data communication protocol developed by Lucent Technologies Incorporated and
Rockwell International Corporation designed to transfer data at a maximum rate of
56 Kbps over standard telephone lines using a modem. See modem, V.90 Standard.
KB See kilobyte.
Kbps See kilobits per second.
keyboard The primary device used for entering alphanumeric data.
kilobits per
second (Kbps) A unit of measurement used to describe the rate of data transfer.
kilobyte (KB) A unit of measurement used to describe data quantity. One KB is equal to
approximately one thousand bytes. See byte.
LAN See local area network.