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| Packet: |
A chunk of data organized in a block for transmission
over an IP network. Usually contains header information
with origin and source address, and employs error-correction. |
| Packet loss: |
any delay or loss of packets in a transmission,
usually caused by a slow or congested network. Packet
loss causes breaks or hiccups in data, resulting
in audio gaps or video distortion. |
| PAL: |
(Phase Alternation Line) - The standard protocol
for television broadcast/reception used in Europe.
PAL scans the video image 625 times horizontally. |
| Pointer files: |
Text files that point to the actual location (server
and filename) of a streaming file. Almost all systems
use pointer files. |
| Progressive
Download: |
A method of delivering audio/video data over the
Internet that involves playing the downloaded portion
of a file while the download is still in progress.
Also referred to as "Pseudo-Streaming".
Protocol: A uniform set of rules that enable computers
to connect to one another. Protocols determine how
data is transmitted between computing devices and
over networks. As such they define issues such as
error control and data compression methods. |
| Pseudo-Streaming: |
See "Progressive Download". |
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