A standard for accessing different database systems. There are interfaces for Visual Basic, Visual C++, SQL and the ODBC driver pack contains drivers for the Access, Paradox, dBase, Text, Excel and Btrieve databases.

Disconnected from a computer communications system. Also used in conversation to refer to an in-person meeting or discussion or to move the discussion to private conversation (such as private emails vs. a public mailing list) e.g. let's take this offline.

Refers to being connected to a computer communications system.

Freely distributable and modifiable software to which the source code (or uncompiled software) is available.

When an account exceeds its allotted monthly data transfer limit. For example, if your account allows a maximum of 5 GB of data transfer per month but, at the end of the month, your account transferred 6 GB of data, your account is in overage status. In many cases, the account holder must pay a fee to compensate for the extra amount of data transferred for the month.