For Packet we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Charles Dickens, Computer Technology, DVD, DVD and CD, Dream, E-Learning, Ham Radio, Historical Boats, Information Security, Stamps and Technology.

Packet (Charles Dickens)

A boat that travels a regular route, as along a coast or river, carrying passengers, mail, and freight. (A Tale of Two Cities)

Packet (Computer Technology)

A piece of information. It's often used to refer to the chunks of information sent over computer networks. The packet usually contains additional information like sender, receiver, protocol, error-correction, etc.

Packet (DVD)

A low-level unit of DVD-Video (MPEG) data storage containing contiguous bytes of data belonging to a single elementary stream such as video, audio, control, and so forth. Packets are grouped into packs.

Packet (DVD and CD)

A low-level unit of DVD-Video (MPEG) data storage containing contiguous bytes of data belonging to a single elementary stream such as video, audio, control, and so forth. Packets are grouped into packs.

Packet (Dream)

To dream of seeing a packet coming in, foretells that some pleasant recreation is in store for you.
To see one going out, you will experience slight losses and disappointments.

Packet (E-Learning)

A bundle of data transmitted over a network. Packets have no set size; they can range from one character to hundreds of characters.

Packet (Ham Radio)

A single group of digital signals sent from an originator to an addressee.

Packet (Historical Boats)

The generic name for a ship that sails in regular service between two ports. The development of the transatlantic packet trade can be dated to 1817, when the Black Ball Line inaugurated service with ships sailing on a predetermined schedule regardless of whether they were booked to capacity.

Packet (Information Security)

A unit of protocol data.

Packet (Stamps)

1) A pre-sorted unit of all different stamps, a common and economical way to begin a general collection; 2) a ship operating on a regular schedule and contracted by a government or post office to carry mail.

Packet (Technology)

1. A unit of information transmitted as a whole from one device to another on a network. 2. In packet-switching networks, a transmission unit of fixed maximum size that consists of binary digits representing both data and a header containing an identification number, source and destination addresses, and sometimes error-control data. See also packet switching.

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