Can used to describe either a computer that handles the transfer of data, eg a mail gateway would process emails coming in to a company, or can also mean a computer that converts data from one protocol to another. |
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Shortened form of Computer Geek. A Geek is someone with a great passion for computers and is often stereotypically socially inept. |
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Stands for General Packet Radio Service, and allows you to transfer data over mobile 'phone networks. It works by sending data in 'packets' rather than a continuous stream. |
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