communications software

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

communications software

   <communications, software> {Application programs}, {operating
   system} components, and probably {firmware}, forming part of a
   {communication system}.  These different software components
   might be classified according to the functions within the
   {Open Systems Interconnect} model which they provide.

   Typical applications include a {web browser}, {Mail User
   Agent}, {chat} and {telnet}.

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   (2001-03-18)