Data stream

This article is about the more general meaning of the term "data stream". For the UK-specific DSL technology, see Datastream.
Not to be confused with Stream (computing) or Bitstream.

In connection-oriented communication, a data stream is the transmission of a sequence of digitally encoded signals to convey information.[1] Typically, the transmitted symbols are grouped into a series of packets.[2]

Data streaming has become ubiquitous. Anything transmitted over the Internet is transmitted as a data stream. Using a mobile phone to have a conversation transmits the sound as a data stream.

  1. ^ "Federal Standard 1037C data stream". Archived from the original on April 13, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2007.
  2. ^ "Data Stream". techopedia.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.