information superhighway

information superhighway

n. The global information and communications network that includes the internet and other networks and switching systems such as telephone networks, cable television networks, and satellite communication networks.

information superhighway

n 1. (Telecommunications) the concept of a worldwide network of computers capable of transferring all types of digital information at high speed 2. (Telecommunications) another name for the internet Informal name: information highway

in′forma′tion su′perhighway

n. a large-scale communications network providing a variety of often interactive services, such as text databases, electronic mail, and audio and video materials, accessed through computers, television sets, etc. Also called data highway. [1975–80]

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information superhighway - an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital formsuperhighwayelectronic network, network - (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

Translations

信息高速公路

inform

(inˈfoːm) verb1. to tell; to give knowledge to. Please inform me of your intentions in this matter; I was informed that you were absent from the office. 告知 告诉2. (with against or on) to tell facts to eg the police about (a criminal etc). He informed against his fellow thieves. 告發 告发inˈformant noun someone who tells or informs. He passed on the news to us, but would not say who his informant had been. 線民，告密者 提供消息的人，密告者 ˌinforˈmation noun facts told or knowledge gained or given. Can you give me any information about this writer?; the latest information on the progress of the war; He is full of interesting bits of information. 訊息，資訊 信息，情报，资料 inˈformative (-mətiv) adjective giving useful information. an informative book. 提供訊息的 提供信息的inˈformer noun a person who informs against a criminal etc. 線民者 告密者ˌinformation ˌsuperˈhighway noun a fast computer channel through which information, pictures etc are sent from one computer to another. 資訊高速公路 信息高速公路inforˈmation techˌnology noun the study and use of electronic systems and computers for storing, analysing and utilizing information. 資訊科技 信息技术information does not have a plural: some information ; any information .