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Glossary

header

Information that the system creates to identify a message. A message header includes the originator or recipient, type of message, creation time, and delivery time.

help

A command run by pressing HELP or on an AT&T Intuity display terminal to show the options available at your current screen position. In the Intuity AUDIX system, press * H on the telephone keypad to get a list of options. See also on-line help.

hertz (Hz)

A measurement of frequency in cycles per second. A hertz is one cycle per second.

host switch

The switch directly connected to the AT&T Intuity system over the data link. Also, the physical link connecting an AT&T Intuity system to a distributed communications system (DCS) network.

hunt group

A group of analog ports on a switch usually administered to search for available ports in a circular pattern.

Hz

See hertz.

I

I/O

Input/output.

IDI

See isolating data interface.

IMAPI

See Intuity messaging application programming interface.

INADS

See initialization and administration system.

information service

See bulletin board.

initialization

The process of bringing a system to a predetermined operational state. The start-up procedure tests hardware; loads the boot filesystem programs; locates, mounts, and opens other required filesystems; and starts normal service.

initialization and administration system (INADS)

A computer-aided maintenance system used by remote technicians to track alarms.

initialize

To start up the system for the first time.

input

A signal fed into a circuit or channel.

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