Colocation Defined
Colocation Glossary Index
For definitions associated with co-location and datacentres, please browse the glossary of terms below.
Megabits per second (Mbps)
A measure of bandwidth capacity or transmission speed. It stands for a million bits per second.
Megastream
The commercially available leased circuit operating at 2.048 Mbps
Modem
A device that links a computer to other computers through a telephone line. The modem enables a computer to send and receive binary data over a telephone line by changing the bits into sound waves.
Modulation
The process whereby an electrical carrier wave is altered to facilitate the transmission of a signal.
MPEG
See Motion Picture Experts Group. ISO organization responsible for the development for standards surrounding coded video and audio.
MPEG1
Compression scheme for full motion video. Compression algorithm introduced by MPEG in 1991, the common goal of MPEG is compress 7.7 Meg down to about 150 Kbytes. MPEG 1 is designed to provide a resolution of 352 by 240 pixels at 30 frames per second.
MPEG2
Video compression standard selected by MPEG. Designed to provide a resolution of 720 by 480 pixels at 30 frames per second. Likely to be the leading compression algorithm for a range of video applications including video of demand.
Multiplexor
A device which enables several different signals to be sent down the same line.
