Global Positioning System
--> CPS is a specialized network developed by US Department of Defense
--> 24 satellites that revolve around the Earth
ATM: a specialized terminal linked to a bank's main computer through a commercial banking network
Network Interfere Card permits direct network connection adds an additional serial port to the computer and controls the flow of data between the computer's RAM and the network cable.
Modem: a hardware that connects a computer's serial port to a telephone line (for remote access)
-Computers send digital signals
-the modem converts the digital signals to analog so that the message can be transmitted through telephone lines.
Broadband Connection: a connection with much greater bandwidth than modems
Fiber Optic Cables: DSL and cable modems have nowhere near the bandwidth of it that replace copper wires.
Bluetooth: another type of wireless technology
Asynchronous communication is when mailing lists and newsgroups are delayed
Voice mail: messaging system with the ability to store, organize, and forward messages
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