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Computer Knowledge information pages for terms starting with the letter W.

W3C - World Wide Web Consortium

(W-3-C) The main standards body for HTTP and HTML. Tim Berners-Lee, the original World Wide Web architect, founded W3C in 1994 to develop open standards in the hope the web would evolve along a single coordinated path. More Information W3C Home Page

WAFS - Wide-area File Sharing

(waffs) Wide-area file sharing appliances are hardware devices which attempt to combine WAN optimization with file-caching. They are designed to allow the removal of file servers from remote offices in a wide area network. In theory, the devices w...

WAI - Web Accessibility Initiative

(way) A W3C initiative to make the web more available to those with disabilities. Basically, this is a set of guidelines for web designers to use. More Information Initiative Home Page

WAIS - Wide-Area Information Server

(ways) An indexing and search scheme for large networks (most often seen on the Internet).

WAN - Wide Area Network

(wh-an [rhymes with fan]) A multi-location network. A typical WAN covers multiple cities.

WAP - Wireless Application (Access) Protocol

(whap) A protocol that defines how web data is delivered to wireless terminals with minimal screen display area. Introduced in Europe, WAP is not being well received because of the slow connection, very limited screen sizes on mobile phones, and t...

WATS - Web-based Assessment and Testing Systems

(watts) A testing and assessment system that is Web-based. There are many. More Information WATS Resource Collection

WATS - Wide Area Telecommunications System

(watts) A form of fixed-rate long-distance telecommunication service. WATS is often used in business but there are plans that work with personal home service as well. WATS can be incoming (IN-WATS), outgoing (OUT-WATS) or a combination. IN-WATS is...

WCS - World Coordinate System

(W-C-S) A device-independent coordinate system used to define the location of everything in a drawing. Also, a coordinate system used to locate anything on (or off) the world. More Information WCS Summary

WDM - Wavelength Division Multiplexing

(W-D-M) Fiber optic modulation scheme where data channels are put on different light wavelengths (or colors).

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