The name of the result and the process for creating a standard on the Internet. Often used to enhance Internet ad appeal. Ring Network One of a variety of network topologies. Ring networks connect computers by using an In and an Out port for data. Each computer sends information to the next computer down the wire.
Data flows from one computer's Out port to the next computer's In port.
Roadblocking The practice of stripping commercials in designated time periods across multiple cable channels. Can be an effective method for catching channel surfers. ROM Read-Only Memory. The data in ROM chips is sometimes called firmware. Without special equipment, it is not possible to alter the contents of read-only memory chips, thus the name.