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Telecom Dictionary - K

K - (1) Placing K after a number it means to multiply that number by 1024 times, and (2) K is a symbol meaning Kelvin.

Ka-Band - The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum allotted for satellite transmission in the 18 to 31 GHz frequency range.

KB - see Kilobyte.

Kbps - This stands for Kilobits Per Second, and it refers to transmission speed of 1,000 bits per second.

Kelvin (K) - A measurement of temperature that has the same scale as the Celsius scale. Zero K represents the temperature absolute zero (it corresponds to -273 C).

Kermit - This an asynchronous file transfer protocol usually used for text transfers that was developed at Columbia University in 1981.

Keyboard - A series of switches, arranged like a typewriter, to send information or commands to a computer.

Key Pad - A touchtone dial pad.

Kilobyte (KB) - 1000 bytes.

Kilohertz (KHz) - This refers to a unit of frequency equal to 1,000 Hertz.

Kludge - Any improvised (usu. from mismatched parts) hardware solution.

Klystron - A microwave tube that amplifies signals by using the interaction between an electron beam and the RF energy on microwave cavities.

Ku-Band - The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum allotted for satellite transmission in the 10.9 to 17 GHz frequency range.