Glossary
PMC
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PMC
PCI Mezzanine Card
poll
A message sent from a central controller to an individual station on a multipoint
network inviting that station to send if it has any traffic.
polling
A network arrangement whereby a central computer asks each remote location
whether it wants to send information. This arrangement enables each user or remote
data terminal to transmit and receive information on shared facilities.
port
A connection or link between two devices that allows information to travel to a
desired location. See
telephone network connection
.
PRI
Primary Rate Interface
Primary Rate Interface
An ISDN term for connections over E1 or T1 facilities that are usually treated as
trunks.
