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terminal
A device whose keyboard and display are
used for sending and receiving data over a
communications link. Differs from a
microcomputer or a mainframe in that it has
little or no internal processing capabilities.
terminal mode
Software mode that allows direct
communication with the modem. Also known
as command mode.
throughput
The amount of actual user data transmitted per
second without the overhead of protocol
information such as start/stop bits or frame
headers and trailers. Compare with
characters per second.
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LOSSARY
V.8
The ITU-T standard specification that covers
the initial handshaking process.
V.17 fax
An ITU-T standard for making facsimile
connections at 14,400 bps, ,12,000 bps,
9,600 bps, 7,200 bps.
V.21
An ITU-T standard for modems operating in
asynchronous mode at speeds up to 300 bps,
full-duplex, on public switched telephone
networks.
V.22
An ITU-T standard for modem
communications at 1200 bps, compatible with
the Bell 212A standard observed in the U.S.
and Canada.
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