Glossary of Terms

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V.32 - The standard for modems operating at 9,600 bits per second.

V.34 - The standard for modems operating at 28,800 bits per second.

VAX/VMS - Digital Equipment's major computer line over the past 15 years was the VAX; its proprietary operating system is known as VMS. (Vaxen are now passe, replaced by DEC's new Alpha line.)

Virus - Software that infects other software and causes damage to the system on which the infected software is run. You should download software only from reputable servers.

VPN (Virtual Private Network) - Usually refers to a network in which some of the parts are connected using the public Internet, but the data sent across the Internet is encrypted, so the entire network is "virtually" private. See Also: Internet, Network

VT100 - The part number of a terminal made about 15 years ago by the Digital Equipment Corporation. Many computers on the Internet expect to talk to VT-100-type terminals, and many communications programs can pretend to be (emulate) VT-100 terminals. The VT102 was a cheaper version that for most purposes acted exactly the same.

VT320 - Later version of VT100