A temporary connection between computers established by dialing a telephone number through a modem. This contrasts with a dedicated channel that provides a continuous connection.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a broadband technology that delivers high-bandwidth information to homes and small businesses over ordinary copper telephone lines, capable of carrying both data and voice signals simultaneously.
An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a business that offers individuals and organizations access to the Internet, often in exchange for a subscription fee.
Mobile commerce (M-commerce) involves electronic commerce transactions conducted using wireless devices and Internet access instead of traditional PC-based technology. It allows users to shop, bank, pay bills, and conduct other commercial transactions directly from their mobile devices.
A small, lightweight, and inexpensive computing device designed for Internet access and light-duty computing tasks. Netbooks are characterized by their physical size, processing power, and storage capacity, which falls between that of a notebook computer and a smartphone.
Wi-Fi, short for Wireless Fidelity, represents a set of standards for wireless local area networks (WLANs) and is commonly called wireless Ethernet. This technology enables devices to connect to networks and the Internet without the need for wired connections.
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