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LOSSARY
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data compression table
A table containing values assigned for each
character
during a call under
MNP
5 data
compression.
Default
values in the table are
continually altered and built during each call.
The longer the table, the more efficient the
throughput
.
data mode
The mode used by a faxmodem to send and
receive data.
DCE
Data communications
(or Circuit-
Terminating) equipment, such as dial-up
modems that establish and control the data link
via the telephone network.
default
Any settings assumed, at installation, startup or
reset, by the computer's software and attached
devices. These settings remain in effect until
changed by the user or other software.
detect phase
In the
ITU-T
V.42 error-control
protocol
, the
first stage in establishing if both modems
attempting to connect have
V.42
capability.
dictionary
The term used for compression codes built by
the
V.42
bis
data compression algorithm.
