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P2P
Peer to peer, a transport technology or another way of transferring stuff from one computer to another.

PC
Personal Computer

PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. This is the uncompressed format used by a CD player and provides sonically superior performance to any compressed format such as MP3.

PDA
Personal Digital Assistant

PERL
Practical Extraction and Reporting Language. A popular language for web scripting (used to create web pages and web sites). Although Perl can be used on any system, it is usually associated with Unix/Linux.

PHP
Hypertext Preprocessor. A popular scripting language supported by Unix/Linux and Windows systems.

POP
It is important, when use a dial-up connection to the Internet, that you do so though a local Point-of-Presence (POP). This means that all your connections are charged as local rate calls. If you had to call long-distance, your phone bill would soon mount up. Most internet providers now charge a flat monthly fee and waive call charges (within limits).

PPI
Pixels Per Inch. The number of pixels per linear inch is used to describe image resolution. A higher ppi means more image detail and correlates to higher image quality. Monitors display images at 72 ppi, inkjet printers require at least 150 ppi to produce photo realistic prints.

PSI
Pounds per square inch; a measurement of pressure
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