A protocol which assigns an eight bit code to every letter, number and symbol on a keyboard to allow for universal transmission of basic data. Another protocol for sending packets of data at very high speeds. Still in its infancy. Not relation to Automatic Teller Machines. Backbone A term used to describe any large channel that interconnects multiple networks .
Signals require a certain size and location of bandwidth in order to be transmitted.
Traditionally, bandwidth is seen as a limited space, when one user is occupying it, others must wait their turn. But new technologies are allowing transmitters to send multiple signals in the same amount of bandwidth without getting them confused. This technique is known as multiplexing . For a clear example of this, visit my homepage . Baud A standard measure of the speed of data tranmission, or the number of the thousands of bits transmitted per second.