Broadband Glossary - S

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Broadband terms defined on this page:

• Satellite broadband
• SDSL
• Server
• Spam
• Spam guard
• Spyware
• SSID
• Static IP address

Satellite broadband

Broadband supplied via satellite signal.
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SDSL

Symmetrical Digital Subscriber Line. Like ADSL but with equal upload and download speeds.
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Server

A program in a central computer that sends and receives data according to requests sent by computers that are logged on.
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Spam

Unwanted, unsolicited emails sent to massive lists of internet users. They can carry viruses but are most often a simple nuisance.
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Spam guard

Filters your emails, sending spam to a separate folder.
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Spyware

Installed on computers via unauthorised programs or through a virus, spyware collects personal information on users, but can be removed.
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SSID

See wireless network name.
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Static IP address

A numerical address for your computer that doesn’t change each time you log on to the internet. You need a static IP address to remotely access your PC or run your own email server. See IP address.
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