Transceiver A device that connects a host interfaces to local area network. Ethernet transceivers contain analog electronics that apply signals to the cable and sense collisions. Transimpedance amplifier An electrical circuit or device that accepts a current at its input and generates a voltage at its output. Transistor A semiconductor device that amplifies a signal or opens and closes a circuit. In computers, it acts as a switch.
Logic gates make up circuits, and circuits make up electronic systems, such as computers.
See for more info. Transmission Analog vs. digital transmission. A protocol capable of linking different computer platforms across the Internet. In fiber optic communications, a light source whose beam can be modulated and sent along an optical fiber, and the electronics that support it. A simplified version of FTP that transfers files but does not provide password protection or user-directory capability.