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Topic: Computers

telephony

IPA: /tɛˈlɛfəni/

KK: /tɛˈlɛfəni/

noun

Definition: The technology and practice of using telephones to communicate over distances by transmitting sound.

Example: Telephony has greatly improved communication around the world.

teleprinter

IPA: /ˈtɛləˌprɪntər/

KK: /ˈtɛləˌprɪntər/

noun

Definition: A machine that prints text received through a communication line, often used for sending messages over long distances.

Example: The news agency used a teleprinter to send updates to their offices across the country.

teleprocessing

IPA: /ˌtɛləˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/

KK: /tɛləˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A method of processing data using remote terminals that connect to a central computer, allowing for data transmission and computer services from a distance.

Example: The company uses teleprocessing to manage its data across multiple locations efficiently.

teletype

IPA: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

KK: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A machine that prints messages sent over a wire, often used for communication in the past.

Example: The news was delivered quickly via teletype to all the major newspapers.

verb

Definition: To operate or send messages using a device that prints text on paper, typically used for communication over long distances.

Example: He learned how to teletype messages to his colleagues in another city.

teletypewriter

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪpˌraɪtə/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪˌtaɪpˌraɪtər/

noun

Definition: A machine that looks like a typewriter and is used to send and receive written messages over long distances using electrical signals.

Example: The journalist used a teletypewriter to send her article to the newspaper office.

telnet

IPA: /ˈtɛlnɛt/

KK: /ˈtɛlnɛt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To connect to a remote computer or server over the Internet using a specific protocol that allows for command-line interface access.

Example: She telnetted from her work computer to her university account.

noun

Definition: A type of program and protocol that allows a computer to connect to and control another computer over a network as if it were a local terminal.

Example: To access the remote server, I used telnet to log in from my computer.

terabyte

IPA: /ˈtɛrəˌbaɪt/

KK: /ˈtɛrəˌbaɪt/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for computer data storage that is equal to 1,024 gigabytes or one trillion bytes.

Example: The new hard drive can hold up to five terabytes of data.

teraflop

IPA: /ˈtɛrəˌflɒp/

KK: /ˈtɛrəˌflɒp/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for computer performance that indicates the ability to perform one trillion calculations involving floating-point numbers every second.

Example: The new supercomputer can achieve speeds of several teraflops, making it one of the fastest in the world.

tethering

IPA: /ˈtɛðərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtɛðərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of connecting a device, like a computer, to a mobile phone to use the phone's internet connection.

Example: I used tethering to connect my laptop to my phone's internet while traveling.

verb

Definition: To tie or fasten something to a fixed object to prevent it from moving freely.

Example: The dog was tethering to the post to keep it from running away.

throbber

IPA: /ˈθrɒb.ər/

KK: /ˈθrɑbər/

noun

Definition: A small graphic or image that shows an animation while a task is being completed, often used to indicate that something is loading or processing.

Example: The website displayed a throbber while the page was loading.

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