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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

point-to-point protocol (PPP)

PPP defines communication between two computers connected directly. It is commonly used between individual users and their internet service provider when using a telephone line. The internet service provider will access the internet on the user

Related terms
cabledial-upinternet service provider (ISP)network cablepublic switched telephone network (PSTN)telecommunicationstransmission control protocol (TCP)transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)peer-to-peer network
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Networks and communications technology › protocols and standards
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