Vocabulary Term Details

Information transfer

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_transfer)

In telecommunications, information transfer is the process of moving messages containing user information from a source to a sink via a Communication channel. In this sense, information transfer is equivalent to data transmission which highlights more practical, technical aspects. (Wikipedia)

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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Communication
Information dissemination
Information exchange
Information systems

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Approved Date
30-Oct-2013

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