Dial-A-Nerd Hall of Acronyms - ABR to DEC
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| ABR |
Available Bit Rate |
One category of the VCI in ATM cells. |
| ADSL |
Asymetric Digital Subscriber Line |
An offering by the phone company that offers you a fast
digital speed to the Internet and a VERY fast digital speed from the Internet. |
| ATM |
Asynchronous Transfer Mode |
A protocol converging voice, video and data across a single
communications line. Watch this protocol for the future, as it overcomes many
communications difficulties when combining different types of communications. |
| Automatic Teller Machine |
A computer which allows you to do automated banking even
when the bank is closed. Pretty neat stuff, but look over your shoulder and make sure
you're safe before you withdraw your $300. |
| AWOL |
Absent WithOut Leave: |
This means you're in trouble. Better get back to where
you're supposed to be. Aren't you supposed to be working? |
| BNC |
Brittish Naval Connector |
A connector for coaxial cable that makes a very
sturdy connection as the "prongs" on the female end of the connector fit into
the "grooves" on the male connector and twist to lock into place.(the
original definition of the acronym has apparently been lost - try making your own) |
| British National Connector |
| BayoNet Connector |
| Barrel Neutral Connector |
| Better Not Come-apart connector |
| BPS |
Bits Per Second |
A measurement of data speeds. The rate of bits (1's or 0's)
communicated per second. |
| CBR |
Constant Bit Rate |
One category of the VCI in ATM cells. |
| CDMA |
Code Division Multiple Access |
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| CIR |
Committed Information Rate |
Used in Frame Relay contracts, a CIR is what your pre-payed
frames across the Frame Relay Network will be. Measured in thousands of bits per
second (kbps) |
| DAN |
Dial-A-Nerd |
The recommended standard (RS-DAN) in education made fun for
the common man. Started as a radio show in the late 90's, but turned into a media giant
after that admittedly embarassing smouldering eyebrow incident of Pete's. Then again, some continue to argue that the
historic (hysteric?) Dial-A-Nerd turning point was the day that Jeremy's
mugshot photo incited a riot at the Y2K tent at the annual JAVA gala. Your humble editor
prefers not to choose sides. |
| DE-Bits |
Discard Eligible Bits |
Used in Frame Relay contracts, the DE-bits are the bits
above your CIR that may be discarded if there is not enough bandwidth to carry your frames
across the nebulous cloud. |
| DEC |
Digital Equipment Corporation |
DEC, now commonly referred to as Digital was instrumental in
mainframe computers, competing with companies such as IBM. More recently, they are known
for their production of the amazing Alpha processor. These days, much of Digital has been
purchased by Compaq and now by HP. |
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