- published: 02 Jun 2016
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The terms "online" and "offline" (also stylized as "on-line" and "off-line") have specific meanings in regard to computer technology and telecommunications. In general, "online" indicates a state of connectivity, while "offline" indicates a disconnected state. In common usage, "online" often refers to the Internet or the World-Wide Web.
The concepts have however been extended from their computing and telecommunication meanings into the area of human interaction and conversation, such that even offline can be used in contrast to the common usage of online. For example, discussions taking place during a business meeting are "online", while issues that do not concern all participants of the meeting should be "taken offline" — continued outside of the meeting.
In computer technology and telecommunication, online and offline are defined by Federal Standard 1037C. They are states or conditions of a "device or equipment" or of a "functional unit". To be considered online, one of the following must apply to a device:
Are you online?
Are you online?
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through
I'm waiting for you
In the morning the first thing I do
Is to check my mailbox and hope there is
something from you
That little pling a message for me
It's just a thing that makes me happy
Cause I'm your cyber baby, if only we could maybe
Get together all night through
I hope you won't forget I'm your lover on the net
Boy I got a question for you
Ohh...
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through
I'm waiting for you
In cyberspace I'm so hooked on you
I wish you were here so we could make
our reality true
Cyber love it just can't replace
The fact's that I can't see your face
Cause I'm your cyber baby, if only we could maybe
Get together all night through
I hope you won't forget I'm your lover on the net
Boy I got a question for you
Ohh...
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through
Ohh....
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through
I'm waiting for you
Can't save my rainy day
Yes it's true
Please hear me when I say
Heyeah
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through
Ohh...
Are you online I've been waiting for a sign
Are you online I've been waiting all the time
I'm in the chatroom so come and meet me soon
I've got to get this message through