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An ASCII File is a file that contains unformatted ASCII text: only characters, numbers, punctuation, tabs, and carriage return characters.

Autoexec.bat is a batch file used by the MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating systems.

ASD stands for Automatic Skip Driver Agent, is a Microsoft Windows 98 built-in utility that allows you to bypass troublesome devices so that Windows 98 can successfully boot.

ACR stands for Attenuation to Crosstalk Ratio is the ratio of the received strength of a signal on a pair of wires to the amount of crosstalk between the wires.

AT Command is a set of instructions used to control a modem. AT is the abbreviation of ATtention. Every command line starts with “AT” or “at” and that is why modem commands are called AT commands. AT Command is also a tool that can be used to schedule the execution of commands, batch files, and…

Asynchronous Transmission is a mode of serial transmission for modems and other telecommunication devices in which the data is transmitted as a continuous stream of bytes separated by start and stop bits.

AATP was a program offered by Microsoft to secondary and post-secondary educational institutions. Currently, Microsoft is running the Microsoft Schools Program and Microsoft Showcase Schools.

Application Service Provider is a general term for a company that offers software services to business customers across a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet, particularly services involving outsourcing of Web and e-business applications.

An Applet is a program written using the Java programming language, which can be accessed through a Web page and downloaded to the client machine where it is run within the Web browser window.

AppleShare was the file-sharing protocol for AppleTalk networks. Its main purpose was to act as a file server, using the AFP protocol.