T1

A fast network connection, normally only reserved for ISPs (very expensive), but capable of speeds up to 1.54 megabits per second.

T3

An even faster and more expensive connection on the Internet, capable of 45 megabits per second.

Tag

A command used in HTML to define how something behaves, such as bold text. Tags start with a '<', end with a '>' and have the command in the middle.

Tb

Terabyte. 1024 Gigabytes, usually rounded down to 1000 Gigabytes for approximation

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. The way that computers communicate with each other to transfer data over the Internet.

Telnet

A terminal emulation program which connects to another computer on the Internet. Usually used to connect to BBSes.

TFT

Thin Film Transistor. The technology that is commonly used in laptop display panels and flat screens for PCs. TFT is of a better quality when compared to DSTN.

Thread

A 'conversation' (for example a series of newsgroup messages which relate to each other). If messages follow the same topic for example, then they are following the same thread.

Timeout

A state where a connection expires after a certain amount of time.

TWAIN

Technology Without An Interesting Name. A standard way that scanners and digital cameras attach to PCs.