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In [[telecommunication]]s and [[computer network|computer networking]], the term '''direct connect''' has the following meanings:

<b>1.</b> A form of [[Internet protocol|IP]] protocol that [[AOL]]'s, [[AOL Instant Messenger]] uses to directly connect to users.

<b>1.</b> In [[computer]] systems, a permanent [[communications]] [[link]] that connects directly to a [[mainframe]] computer through a [[terminal]] [[controller]], usually at [[binary]] [[synchronous]] (bi-sync) [[transmission]] rates.

<b>2.</b> A [[peer-to-peer]] [[file sharing]] application.

<b>2.</b> In computer systems, a temporary [[connection]] between a [[microcomputer]], <i>i.e.,</i> a desktop workstation, and a [[host]] [[bulletin board]] [[system]] or [[server]].</b>

<b>13.</b> In [[computer]] systems, a permanent [[communications]] [[link]] that connects directly to a [[mainframe]] computer through a [[terminal]] [[controller]], usually at [[binary]] [[synchronous]] (bi-sync) [[transmission]] rates.

Source: from [[Federal Standard 1037C]]

<b>24.</b> In computer systems, a temporary [[connection]] between a [[microcomputer]], <i>i.e.,</i> a desktop workstation, and a [[host]] [[bulletin board]] [[system]] or [[server]].</b>

Source:<i>Partly derived from [[Federal Standard 1037C]]</i>