Glossary

Voice over Internet Protocol

VoIP services convert your voice into a digital signal that travels over the Internet. If you are calling a regular phone number, the signal is converted to a regular telephone signal before it reaches the destination. VoIP can allow you to make a call directly from a...

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Download

To transfer a file from another system to your own computer system. Less precisely, it may also refer to a direct transfer from a server to your local terminal over a local area network or an FTP transfer from a remote system to your system. See Upload.

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Auracast

Auracast is a Bluetooth technology that allows a single audio source, like a television or microphone, to broadcast high-quality sound to an unlimited number of nearby earbuds or hearing aids simultaneously. Instead of pairing your device directly to a screen, you...

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Wide Area Network (WAN)

In computing and networking, WAN stands for Wide Area Network. It is a large computer network that connects groups of computers over vast geographic distances (cities, countries, or globally).

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for wireless networking and allow nearby devices to exchange data by radio waves. Wireless local area networks (WLAN) are widely used in the world to...

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Website Accessibility

Website accessibility is the practice of designing and building websites so people of all abilities—including people with disabilities—can perceive content, navigate pages, and use features like forms, media, and menus effectively, often by following standards such as...

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VGA

VGA is an older type of cable used to connect computers to video screens and projectors. It has a 15-pin connector that can be screwed on to ensure a tight connection. It does not support the higher speed and resolution of modern devices. It has largely been replaced...

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