Dictionary

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA): An organization that developed a standard for small, credit card-sized devices, called PC Cards.

piggybacking: Gaining unauthorized access to a system via another user's legitimate connection.

pigtail: A cable assembly with connectors at one end.

polyphonic ringtone: A ringtone that plays multiple instruments from an MIDI file at the same time, making the ringtone sound like music.

point of presence (POP): An artificial separation or interface point between communications entities.

ringtone: The sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call.

roaming: When a cellular or mobile phone is used outside of the owner's local calling area.

rollover minutes: Unused monthly minutes on a cell phone that are added to the owner's minutes for the following month.

router: An electronic device that connects two or more networks and that routes incoming data packets to the appropriate network.

script kiddy: A derogatory term for an inexperienced person who use scripts and programs developed by others for the purpose of compromising computer accounts and files and for launching attacks on whole computer systems.

simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP): A protocol used to send and receive e-mail.

smart card: About the size of a credit card, a smart card is a plastic card with an embedded microchip that can be loaded with data.

smart phone: A digital cellular phone that has text messaging, Web access and other data services in addition to voice.