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Glossary of Terms
Access Point Access Point Name. Directs the user to the gateway or
the required service.
Bluetooth Low power radio technology for high-speed wireless
connection between computers and mobile devices.
BT Accessories Business Travel Accessories
CSD Circuit Switched Data. A communication method used to
transmit data over telephone connections.
DCIM Digital Camera IMages. DCIM is a folder, which is placed
directly under the root and stores still images.
DTMF Dual Tone Multi-Frequency allows you to communicate
with computerised phone systems, voice mailboxes, etc.
GPRS General Packet Radio Service. A GSM transmission
technique that transmits and receives data in packets
rather than setting up a continuous channel.
GSM Global System for Mobile communications. The name
given to the advanced digital technology that your phone
uses.
Infrared A type of connection that allows data to be wirelessly
transmitted directly to another device.
JAVA A programming language developed by Sun
Microsystems. Programs written in JAVA do not rely on
an operating system.
MCN Micro-Cellular Network. A mobile network consisting of
micro cells that provide traffic resources for both micro-
cellular and normal GSM use.
MIDlet A MIDlet is an application. MIDlet applications are written
in MIDP, which is a new standard format of JAVA for
mobile devices.
miniSD card mini Secure Digital card can contain data which is
encoded to protect copyright material. A solid state
storage device for still images, video footage and music.
Broadly used for different types of devices to share data.