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LOSSARY
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DTE
Data terminal (or terminating) equipment. A
computer that generates or is the final
destination of data.
duplex
Indicates a communications channel capable of
carrying signals in both directions. See half
duplex, full duplex.
Electronic Industries
Association (EIA)
Group which defines electronic standards in
the U.S.
error control
Various techniques that check the reliability of
characters (parity) or blocks of data. V.42
and MNP error-control protocols use error
detection (CRC) and retransmission of flawed
frames (ARQ).
facsimile
A method for transmitting the image on a page
from one point to another. Commonly referred
to as fax.
fax mode
The mode in which the faxmodem is capable of
sending and receiving files in a facsimile
format. See definitions for V.17, V.27ter,
V.29.
flow control
A mechanism that compensates for differences
in the flow of data into and out of a modem or
other device. See commands &Hn, &In, &Rn.