
Glossary
T
tape cartridge
One or more spare removable cartridges required to back up system information.
tape drive
The physical unit that holds, reads, and writes magnetic tape.
terminal
See display terminal.
terminal type
A number indicating the type of terminal being used to log on to the INTUITY system. Terminal type is the last required entry before gaining access to the INTUITY display screens.
terminating resistor
A grounding resistor placed at the end of bus, line, or cable to prevent signals from being reflected or echoed.
tip/ring
A term used to denote the analog telecommunications interface.
tone generator
A device acoustically coupled to a rotary phone, used to produce
traffic
The flow of attempts, calls, and messages across a telecommunications network.
translations
Software assignments that tell a system what to expect on a certain voice port or the data link, or how to handle incoming data. They customize the INTUITY system and switch features for users.
troubleshoot
The process of locating and correcting errors in computer programs. Also called debug.
U
UCD
See uniform call distribution.
undelivered message
A message that has not yet been sent to an INTUITY AUDIX subscriber's incoming mailbox. The message resides in the sender's outgoing message and may be modified or redirected by the sender.
Unequipped
See equipped/unequipped.
unfinished message
A message that was recorded but not approved or addressed, usually the result of an interrupted INTUITY AUDIX session. Also called working message.