Glossary of Data Communications Terms

Courtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc.

Term: Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
Definition: A method for the dynamic allocation of bandwidth using a fixed- size packet (called a cell). ATM is also known as 'fast packet'.

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