Broadband Glossary "T" Definitions

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Welcome to our Broadband Glossary. We compiled a comprehensive collection of Broadband and Internet related terms and definitions. To look for a definition or term, simply click on the letter that matches the first letter of the word you are searching for. If the term you want is a numeral, you will find it under the 0-9 listing.

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TCP or Transmission Control Protocol

TCP is one of the main sets of rules in TCP/IP networks. TCP breaks up data into packets, sends the packets using Internet Protocol (IP), reassembles, and verifies the complete message at the receiving end. TCP guarantees delivery of data in the same order in which they were sent.

TCP/ IP or Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol

Protocols that provide communications between connected networks, and between diverse hardware architectures and different operating systems. These are the only two Internet protocols. These protocols allow us to communicate with others on the Internet or World Wide Web.

Throughput or Throughput Speed

The amount of data transferred from one place to another or processed in a specified amount of time. Data transfer rates for disk drives and networks are measured in terms of throughput. Throughputs are measured in Kbps, Mbps, and Gbps. Throughput speed is the state at which data is transferred to and from your computer. Download speed refers to the rate at which data is sent to your computer. It will vary based on numerous factors, including line length and condition, the condition of wiring inside your location, computer software configuration, network and Internet congestion, and the speed of the servers or routers to which you are connected to the Internet, among other factors. Download speed is less than connection speed. Upload speed is the rate at which your transfer data to the Internet. It varies based on the same factors described above for download speed.

Traffic

The load that a communications link or channel carries. It can be measured in voice conversation minutes or data conversation bits.