1. < networking > A data link layer "packet" which contains the header and trailer information required by the physical medium. That is, network layer packets are encapsulated to become frames.
See also datagram , encapsulation , packet , Maximum Transmission Unit .
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(language implementation) See activation record .
3. One complete scan of the active area of a display screen . Each frame consists of a number N of horizontal scan lines , each of which, on a computer display, consists of a number M of pixels . N is the vertical resolution of the display and M is the horizontal resolution . The rate at which the displayed image is updated is the refresh rate in frames per second.
(2000-10-07)