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  2. Glossary of Internet-related terms - Wikipedia

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    A method of connection to the internet using existing copper phone lines using a modem on the client's end to send information at a slow speed, normally reaching maximum speed at about 56 kbit/s. This technology uses the voice spectrum of the telephone lines to transmit data using a system of sounds that only the receiving modem or ISP understand.

  3. Glossary of BitTorrent terms - Wikipedia

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    A peer is one instance of a BitTorrent client running on a computer on the Internet to which other clients connect and transfer data. Depending on context, "peer" can refer either to any client in the swarm or more specifically to a downloader, a client that has only parts of the file.

  4. Category:Internet terminology - Wikipedia

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    S. Sandbox effect; Search engine; Search engine marketing; Search engine optimization; Search engine results page; Search-based application; Seeding (computing)

  5. List of information technology initialisms - Wikipedia

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    Internet Message Access Protocol Application layer RFC 3501 IP: Internet Protocol Internet Layer RFC 791 RFC 1606 IPS: Intrusion prevention system Security "NIST - Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)". 2007-02. Retrieved 2010-08-24. IS-IS: Intermediate System to Intermediate System (routing protocol) Internet Layer ISO ...

  6. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    IIOP—Internet Inter-Orb Protocol; IIS—Internet Information Services; IKE—Internet Key Exchange; IL—Intermediate Language; IM—Instant Message or Instant Messaging; IMAP—Internet Message Access Protocol; IME—Input Method Editor; INFOSEC—Information Systems Security; I/O—Input/output; IoT—Internet of Things; IoC—Inversion of ...

  7. List of technology terms - Wikipedia

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    This is an alphabetical list of notable technology terms. It includes terms with notable applications in computing, networking, and other technological fields. Contents

  8. Torrent file - Wikipedia

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    In the BitTorrent file distribution system, a torrent file or meta-info file is a computer file that contains metadata about files and folders to be distributed, and usually also a list of the network locations of trackers, which are computers that help participants in the system find each other and form efficient distribution groups called swarms. [1]

  9. BitTorrent - Wikipedia

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    Torrents with multiple trackers can decrease the time it takes to download a file, but also have a few consequences: Poorly implemented [59] clients may contact multiple trackers, leading to more overhead-traffic. Torrents from closed trackers suddenly become downloadable by non-members, as they can connect to a seed via an open tracker.