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bit (binary digit) Glossary

bit (binary digit)

One unit of information in binary notation, having two possible values: 0 or 1.

bit rate

The speed at which bits are transmitted, usually expressed in bits per second.

Also called data rate.

bps

Bits per second.

BOS

Bit-oriented signaling.

BRI

See Basic Rate Interface (BRI)

bridge

A device that connects two or more packet-switched networks and directs packets sent from one to the other. See router.

bus bridge

A connection between the TDM bus and the packet bus built into the C-LAN circuit pack for use with DEFINITY ECS R7csi. Bus bridge connectivity is not used with any other DEFINITY switch model.

BX.25

C

A version of the CCITT X.25 protocol for data communications. BX.25 adds a fourth level to the standard X.25 interface. This uppermost level combines levels 4, 5, and 6 of the ISO reference model.

byte

A sequence of (usually eight) bits processed together.

Call Detail Recording (CDR)

A feature that uses software and hardware to record call data. (Same as station message detail recording — SMDR).

Call Detail Recording utility (CDRU)

Software that collects, stores, optionally filters, and outputs call-detail records.

		Administration for Network Connectivity
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