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CHAPTER 4

APRIL, 1990

420.32Data Communications

Glossary:

Terminal - A computer terminal, usually a video display terminal (VDT), a hard copy terminal

(Decwritera, TI@ Silent 7001, or a personal

computer placed in terminal emulation mode (Crosstalk@, Smartcomm@).

DCE (Data Communications Equinment) - A device at one end of a communications link, usually a modem or a main frame front end.

DTE (Data Terminal Equinment) - A device at one end of a communications link, usually a terminal.

DTA-E (Data Terminal Adaptor) - The Electra Mark11 Data Terminal Adaptor option. The DTA-E is mounted in the base of any Multiline Terminal with a display.

DTR (Data Terminal Ready) - An RS-232 signal appearing at pin 20 of the connector. This signal is generated by the DTE to inform the DCE that the DTE is present. This signal can be instructed to be on or off when the terminal is turned on via dip switches located in the terminal.

DSR (Data Set Readv) - An RS-232 signal appearing at pin 6 of the connector. This signal is generated by the DCE to inform the DTE that the DCE is present. This signal can be instructed to be on or off when the modem is turned on via dip switches located in the modem.

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