bandwidth
noun
the amount of information that can be sent each second over a network connection. A broadband Internet connection has high bandwidth.
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Units for measuring computer information or speed
byte
noun
a basic unit for storing computer information, used for measuring the size of a document. A byte is usually made of eight bits.
cps
abbreviation
characters per second: a measure of how fast information moves from one computer or file to another
dpi
abbreviation
dots per inch: a measurement of the ability of a computer screen or printer to produce a clear image
kilobyte
noun
a unit for measuring computer information, containing 1024 bytes. The written abbreviation is K or kb.
Mb
abbreviation
megabyte: a unit for measuring the size of a computer’s memory, equal to just over one million bytes
megabyte
noun
a unit for measuring the size of a computer’s memory, equal to just over one million bytes. This is usually written Mb.
megahertz
noun
a unit most often used for measuring the speed of a computer’s processor or memory, equal to one million hertz
megapixel
noun
a unit for measuring the speed at which images can be sent from one computer to another or the amount of detail you can see on a computer screen, equal to just over one million pixels
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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