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Asynchronous transfer mode

nounid 1545·updated May 9, 2026
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The method of transmitting bits of data one after another with a start bit and a stop bit to mark the beginning and end of each data unit. Can also mean automated teller machine.

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Entity Type

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Asynchronous transfer modes
possessive
Asynchronous transfer mode's
pluralpossessive
Asynchronous transfer modes'

Framework definitions

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The method of transmitting bits of data one after another with a start bit and a stop bit to mark the beginning and end of each data unit. Can also mean automated teller machine.

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