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packetA block of data that is transmitted over the network in a packet-switched system. The terms frame, packet and datagram are often used synonymously. See packet switching. packet 1. a small or medium-sized container of cardboard, paper, etc., often together with its contents 2. a boat that transports mail, passengers, goods, etc., on a fixed short route 3. Computing a unit into which a larger piece of data is broken down for more efficient transmission
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The second introduced Internet protocols, allowing a pared-down Internet to be offered on wireless handsets, and also employ data packeting techniques, which transmit data more efficiently and use dedicated data networks that don't have to compete with voice communications for transmission capacity. CRD provides full turnkey product manufacturing for its clients including research, formulation, product development, blending, tableting, encapsulation, packeting, bottling, blistering, analytical testing and fulfillment. Others include Gold Key Security, Dual-Network Delivery, and Parallel Packeting. |
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