Glossary

string

string

A contiguous sequence of characters treated as a unit. Strings are normally bounded by white spaces, tabs, or a character designated as a separator. A string value is a specified group of characters symbolized by a variable.

structured query language

A standard data programming language used with data storage and data query applications.

subword technology

A method of speech recognition used in FlexWord recognition that recognizes phonemes or parts of words. Compare to WholeWord speech recognition.

switch

A software and hardware device that controls and directs voice and data traffic. A customer-based switch is known as a private branch exchange.

switch hook

The device at the top of most telephones that is depressed when the handset is resting in the cradle (in other words, is on hook). The device is raised when the handset is picked up (in other words, when the telephone is off hook).

UCS 1000 R4.2 Administration 585-313-507

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