
Glossary
AUDIX
See Audio Information Exchange.
automated attendant
A feature that allows a user of an INTUITY system to set up a main extension number with a menu of options that routes callers to an appropriate department at the touch of a button.
automatic call distribution (ACD)
The System 85, Generic 2, or Generic 3
automatic message scan
An INTUITY AUDIX feature that allows subscribers to scan all message headers and messages at the touch of two buttons.
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background testing
Testing that runs continuously when the system is not busy doing other tasks.
backup
A duplicate copy of files and directories saved on a removable media such as floppy diskette or tape. The backup filesystem may be copied back (restored) if the active version is damaged (corrupted) or lost.
basic input/output system (BIOS)
A system that contains the buffers for sending information from a program to the actual hardware device the information should go to.
baud
A unit of measurement that describes the speed of transferred information.
baud rate
Transmission signaling speed.
basic call transfer
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basic rate access
See basic rate interface.
basic rate interface (BRI)
International standard protocol for connecting a station terminal to an integrated systems digital network (ISDN) switch. ISDN BRI supports two 64 Kbps information bearer channels (B1 and B2), and one 16 Kbps call status and control (D) channel (a 2B + D format). Also called basic rate access.
binary digit (bit)
binary synchronous communications (BSC)
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Issue 2 December 1995