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Gopher (1) - A search tool that presents information in a hierarchical menu system somewhat like a table of contents. Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics Agency Related Terms: Gopher (1) - archie | data | file | file transfer protocol | information management | internet | software | veronica | wais | Packet Internet Gopher - A TCP/IP utility that sends packets of information to a computer on a network. It can be used to determine if a computer is connected to the Internet. Acronym: PING Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: Packet Internet Gopher - gopher | information | internet | network | protocol | transmission control protocol/internet protocol | world wide web | Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Netwide Index to Computerized Archives - A search tool (like archie) that searches text that appears in Gopher menus. Acronym: VERONICA Reference: ECRC University of Scranton / Defense Logistics AgencyRelated Terms: Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Netwide Index to Computerized Archives - archie | gopher | internet | world wide web |
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