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KBps (Kilobytes Per Second) a measure of bandwidth (the amount of data that can flow in a given time) on a data transmission medium. One thousand bytes per second. About the size of one average e-mail message.

Kbps (Kilobits Per Second) a measure of bandwidth (the amount of data that can flow in a given time) on a data transmission medium. One thousand bits per second.

Key a button on a keyboard.

Keypad the set of buttons on a phone.

Keypad Lock/Key Guard a feature that allows a user to lock the keypad so that it will not respond if pressed.

Kilobits see Kbps.

Kilobytes see KBps.

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