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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI): The application-to-application interchange of business data between organizations using a standard data format.

Fumikomidatami: tatami mat next to the host, where the tea is placed when offered to the guest

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI): A standard for transmitting data on optical fiber cables at a rate of around 100,000,000 bits-per-second (10 times as fast as Ethernet, about twice as fast as T-3).

Extended Data Output (EDO) Memory: Short for Extended Data Output, a type of dynamic random access memory. EDO memory is much faster than DRAM because it can access more than one block of information at a time. EDO memory acc . . . View Full Definition

Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC): It is also called the Extended ASCII Code. This is a common asynchronous code used by IBM. It is pronounced 'ehb-suh-dik'. Many corporation that have legacy applications and databases in IBM . . . View Full Definition

Gif (Graphic Interchange Format): GIF (pronounced 'gift') is a graphics format that can be displayed on almost all web browsers. It is a common compression format used for transferring graphics files between different comput . . . View Full Definition

Graphical Interchange Format (GIF): Pronounced 'jif.' It is an image format created by Compuserve.

Infrared Data Association (IrDA): A membership organization founded in 1993 and dedicated to developing standards for wireless, infrared transmission systems between computers. With IrDA ports, a laptop or PDA can exchange d . . . View Full Definition

High-Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD): The final evolution of circuit switched data within the GSM environment. HSCSD enables the transmission of data over a GSM link at speeds of up to 57.6kbit-s. This is achieved by concatenati . . . View Full Definition

Hazardous Substance Release And Health Effects Database (Hazdat): The scientific and administrative database system developed by ATSDR to manage data collection, retrieval, and analysis of site-specific information on hazardous substances, community health . . . View Full Definition