Data stream

In connection-oriented communication, a data stream is a sequence of digitally encoded coherent signals (packets of data or data packets) used to transmit or receive information that is in the process of being transmitted.

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Other uses of the term

For the UK-specific DSL technology, see Datastream.

See also

• Data
• Data (computing)
• Stream (computing)