IT Glossaries

LAN

Local Area Network. A form of limited distance network for computer communications.

Modem

A short form for MOdulator and DEModulator. A device which accomplishes digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversion for computer communication across ordinary telephone lines.

Smiley

Symbols that represent facial expression and verbal clues when communicating on the Internet. Below are smiley commonly used in e-mail (tip your head and pan from the left side) -