Digital Equipment 300 Series AXP Reference Manual page 287

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
An international telecommunications standard that allows a
communications channel to simultaneously carry voice, video,
and data.
interactive communication
A method of communicating with the computer. In an interactive
session, you enter a command at the keyboard and the system
executes the command and then prompts you for another
command.
interface
An electronic circuit board that links an external device to a
computer. Also, a device or piece of software that allows a user
to communicate with the system or allows the components of the
system to communicate with each other.
ISDN
See Integrated Services Digital Network.
jack
A receptacle into which you insert a plug, such as an audio jack.
(Compare with port.)
kilobyte (KB)
The measure used to refer to memory or secondary storage
capacity, equal to 1,024 bytes.
LAN
See local area network.
LANCE
Local-area network controller for Ethernet.
latency
The amount of time it takes the system to respond to an event.
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