Definitions for "Data connection"
A logical connection between an application and a relational database.
The connection between a Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 form and an external data source, such as a database, Web service, Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services library, or Extensible Markup Language (XML) file. Data connections are used to query and submit data from a form.
FTP connections can be opened up in one of two modes: the ASCII mode or the binary mode. The ASCII mode is used for sending text files and alters things such as line feed and carriage return. The binary mode is used for sending binary files and lets files through untouched.
a communication link or session with a database or other data source
Keywords:  low, level
a low level as it gets