T-1
A connection capable of carrying data at 1,544,000 bits-per-second. T-1 is the fastest speed commonly used to connect networks to the Internet.
T-3
A connection capable of carrying data at 44,736,000 bits-per-second.
TCP / IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) This is the suite of protocols that defines the Internet . Originally designed for the UNIX operating system, TCP/IP software is now available for every major kind of computer operating system. To be truly on the Internet , your computer must have TCP/IP software.
Telnet
The program used to login from one web site to another.
Terabyte
1,000 gigabytes
Terminal
A device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else. At a minimum, this usually means a keyboard and a display screen and some simple circuitry. Usually you will use terminal software in a personal computer - the software pretends to be (emulates) a physical terminal and allows you to type commands to a computer somewhere else.
Third Level Domain
The next highest level of the hierarchy underneath the second level domains. In a domain name, that portion of the domain name that appears two segments to the left of the top-level domain. For example, the whatever in whatever.ta.us.
Top-level Domain
The highest level of the hierarchy after the root. That portion of the domain name that appears to the far right such as the com in acehosts.com.
