DEC MicroVAX 3100 Owner's Manual page 175

CPU
Abbreviation for central processing unit. (See central processing unit.)
daisy-chain
A group of systems linked together sequentially.
data
A formal representation of information suitable for communication, inter-
pretation, and processing by humans or computers.
data transmission
The movement of data in the form of electrical signals along a communica-
tions line.
debug
To detect, locate, and correct errors (bugs) in hardware or software.
DECconnect
DIGITAL's simple, cost-effective cabling system for extending Ethernet and
terminal interconnections into offices and work areas.
DECconnect faceplate
See faceplate.
DECnet
DIGITAL networking software that runs on nodes in both local and wide-
area networks.
default
A value or setting that in most cases is "normal" or "expected".
DELNI
A local network interconnect product that provides eight separate network
interfaces from a single transceiver trap.
DEMPR
A multiport repeater that provides eight Thin Wire Ethernet drops from a
single standard Ethernet connection.
device
The general name for any unit connected to the system that is capable of
receiving, storing, or transmitting data. (See input / output
(l/ 0)
device and
controller.
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