AT&T OneVision DEFINITY G3 Guide, Installation And Connection Manual, Page: 273 / 287

GL-2 Issue 2 April 1996
Glossary
bit Binary digit. One unit of information in binary notation having two possible
states or values, “0” or “1.”
bps Bits per second. The number of binary units of information that are
transmitted per second. See also
baud.
byte A sequence of (usually eight) bits processed together.
C
cable The physical connection between two pieces of equipment (for example,
a cable from a data terminal to a modem).
carrier An enclosed shelf in a PBX that contains vertical slots that hold circuit
packs.
circuit 1. An arrangement of electrical elements through which electrical current
flows, providing one or more specific functions. 2. A transmission path
between two or more points.
circuit pack A card on which electrical circuits are printed and on which integrated
circuit (IC) chips and electrical components are installed. A circuit pack is
installed in a carrier.
client A computer that is configured to request services from a client-server
network. For the Proxy Agent, a client is a PBX to which the Proxy Agent
can connect and from which the Proxy Agent can gather data.
client string The third and last element of the community name. This string identifies
the client node. For the Proxy Agent, it identifies the PBX.
command line The line on a G3-MA screen, directly below the message line, where you
type the command that opens a form.
community
name The label that identifies an agent. The community name consists of three
strings separated by a “!.” Example: public!g3mgt!inh. See also,
client
string, community string, and proxy string.
community
string The first element in a community name. This string identifies the Proxy
Agent.
connect To establish a data communications connection between the Proxy Agent
and the PBX or adjunct.