- Industrie: Telecommunications
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A named unit of data that, in some contexts, is considered indivisible and in other contexts may consist of data items. 2. A named identifier of each of the entities and their attributes that are represented in a database. 3. A basic unit of information built on standard structures having a unique meaning and distinct units or values. 4. In electronic recordkeeping, a combination of characters or bytes referring to one separate item of information, such as name, address, or age.
Industry:Telecommunications
A netted link in which one unit acts as a net control station and interrogates each unit by roll call. Note: Once interrogated, that unit transmits its data to the net. This means that each unit receives all the information transmitted. This is a direct transfer of data and no relaying is involved.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network (circuit) that produces an output waveform that is the time integral of the input waveform. Note: Integrating networks are used in signal processing, such as for producing sawtooth waves from square waves.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network (sub) address (from a telephone user perspective) such as the telephone number in the telecommunication network. For the purpose of this configuration management model, the directory number is described in a managed object that contains references to other objects or attributes related to the services of subscribers. For service providers, the directory number is the key element used to manage subscriber services.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network access procedure in which a token passes from station to station and the only station allowed to transmit information is the station with the token.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network added between a protected network and an external network, in order to provide an additional layer of security. A perimeter network is sometimes called a DMZ.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network configuration where there are more than two access points.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network consisting of two or more signaling points and connecting common channel signaling links that are administered in common.
Industry:Telecommunications
A network control protocol in which (a) a carrier sensing scheme is used and (b) a transmitting data station that detects another signal while transmitting a frame, stops transmitting that frame, transmits a jam signal, and then waits for a random time interval before trying to send that frame again.
Industry:Telecommunications
