YOU AND YOUR MOBILE SERIES

GPRS GLOSSARY

APN		Access Point Name - provides routing information for GPRS support nodes.
Always on		Removes the dial-up process, making connectivity only one click away.
Bluetooth		Wireless radio technology that enables connections between devices such as desktop computers, laptops, wireless phones, electronic organizers, printers etc.
Circuit Switched Data (CSD)		Is a data bearer that is available on GSM networks. It is one of the bearers for working with Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
Consumer Applications		Mobile applications functional for mobile users, e.g. instant messaging, e-mail and Intranet/Internet access.
Corporate Applications		Mobile applications tailored specifically for corporate users e.g. wireless Internet, corporate e-mail, sales force automation etc.
Data Counter		Keeps track of your data (GPRS) usage, that is the number of kilobytes uploaded (sent) and the number downloaded (received)
Device Driver		A program software that controls the device. It enables communication between the device and the PC
Downloaded		The transmission of information or of a file from one computer system to another. Example: An Internet User may transmit (or download) a file from the Internet and save it onto their desktop; therefore it is removed from one computer/source and transferred to another.
E-mail Client		A program that can retrieve e-mail from an email account, allowing a user to read, forward, delete and reply to e-mail messages.
GPRS		General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is used to boost wireless data transmission over GSM networks
GSM		Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) Is a digital cellular network
IP (Internet Protocol)		Transports, packets to the desired destination host on the network.
ISP Internet Service Provider		an ISP is a company that provides access to the Internet e.g. TSTT
Kilobytes per second (KBps)		One thousand and twenty four bits per second. Used to measure the amount of data transferred through a communication medium. 1 Kilobit = 1024 bits; 1 Kilobyte = 1024 bytes
Modem		(Modulator - Demodulator) A device, which allows computers to communicate over the telephone lines by converting digital, signals to analog and vice versa. Traditional modems can carry data at speeds of up to 56Kps.
Radio Waves		Low energy electromagnetic radiation, like light waves and gamma rays. They transmit music, conversations, pictures and data invisibly through the air, often over millions of miles.
USB Cable		Universal Serial Bus - hardware that makes it easy to connect peripheral devices to a computer.
Uploaded		This is the reverse of downloading. It involves sending a file to a computer that is set up to receive it. Persons who share images and music, upload files in order to share them.

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