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| INTERNET DICTIONARY - LETTER "Z" | |
| Z39.50 Protocol | Name of the national standard developed by the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) that defines an applications level protocol by which one computer can query another computer and transfer result records, using a canonical format. This protocol provides the framework for OPAC users to search remote catalogs on the Internet using the commands of their own local systems. Projects are now in development to provide Z39.50 support for catalogs on the Internet. SR (Search and Retrieval), ISO Draft International Standard 10162/10163 is the international version of Z39.50. |
| zine | electronic magazine - sometimes reffered to as an e-zine - is a publication or magazine published in electronic form. An online magazine. Electronic form could mean coded in HTML in which case the zine is available on the World Wide Web and is updated regularly. There are dozens of e-zines published on a regular basis on the Internet. Topics range from science-fiction-inspired poetry to the angst of living in the digital age, and beyond. SEE ALSO: e-journal. |
| zine.net | A resource on the World Wide Web for information on the vast assortment of independent, self-published zines. It serves as a centralized starting point for electronic magazines, and offers users the chance to "try before you buy" or subscribe as it were. |
| ZIP | File extension for a DOS or Windows file compressed using a ZIP compression utility. SEE ALSO: WinZip. |
| zipped files | Compressed PC/Windows files you commonly see on the Internet which once downloaded to your computer need to be DE-compressed by a program like PKUNZIP or WinZip. |
| zone | A logical group of network devices (AppleTalk). |
