A group of bits that represents one letter or number in computer memory, usually comprised of eight bits. The size of documents and programs are measured in bytes. The average page of text has 250 words and 1,000 characters, so the average size of a page in computer memory is 1,000 to 2,000 bytes. A single CD holds 650 megabytes of information, or about 400,000 pages of text. A computer or software that asks for something from another computer or software.
Web browsers are client programs for the Web.
An interface that requires you to enter text commands to activate programs or features. See also graphical user interface. The way in which hardware or software is set up. For example, a modem program can be configured to send information at 9600 or 14,400 bits per second. Many aspects of a computer or program have to be configured the first time you use it.