Streaming technology (Telecommunications)

Use For: Streamed media, Streaming media,

Broader Terms: Data transmission systems, Multimedia systems,

Narrower Terms: Streaming videos,

Editorial Notes:

• High-tech Dictionary Definition WWW site, Feb. 11, 1999 (Streaming: Playing audio or video immediately as it is downloaded from the Internet,rather than storing it in a file on the receiving computer.)
• PC Webopaedia Definition and Links WWW site, Feb. 11, 1999 (Streaming: a technique for transferring data such that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream. Streaming technologies are becoming increasingly important with the growth of the Internet because most users do not have fast enough access to download large multimedia files quickly.)
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• Work cat.: 98642523: Streaming media investor, c1998 (streamed media, streaming media)

LC Classification: TK5105.386

Created: 1999-02-11

Last Modified: 2002-04-16T06:43:22

Concept URI: http://lcsh.info/sh99000996#concept

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