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Definition: Refers to the standard digital Ethernet LAN system commonly used for data networks transmitting at a maximum of 10 Mbps. The 10 in 10Base-T refers to the maximum throughput of the network. x Base-T denotes the transmission medium, where T refers to twisted-pair (telco standard RJ-45) copper data/phone lines. Other Ethernet media include 10Base-F for fiber and 10Base-2 for coaxial cable. (See also 100Base-T.)
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Definition: A version of a digital Ethernet LAN system called Fast Ethernet, which has ten times the capacity of a regular 10Base-T Ethernet system. A 100Base-T system has a transmission capacity of 100 Mbps over twisted-pair Category 5 (CAT-5) lines. (See also CAT-5.)
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Definition: A form of high-definition television consisting of 1,080 vertical pixels and, assuming a 16:9 aspect ratio, 1,920 horizontal pixels. 1080i uses interlacing (or non-progressive scan), and comes in a field rate of either 50 or 60 Hz (with 1080i60 being most commonly used in North American and Japan). (See also Aspect Ratio, HDTV, Interlace Scanning, Progressive Scanning, and 720p.)
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Definition: In the world of professional film, this refers to the number of individual frames of film displayed per second. (See also Frame Rate.)
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Definition: Increasingly popular slang for activities, organizations, e-commerce businesses, and so on that are operating continuously around-the-clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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