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COMSPHERE 3821Plus Modem

directory location	Nonvolatile memory that stores up to ten telephone numbers. Each directory location can
	have up to 40 characters entered.
DOC	Canadian Department of Communication.
download	A process that transfers modem firmware from a locally attached PC to a modem or
	allows the cloning of firmware from a local modem to a remote modem. Also, the
	process of moving data from a host computer to an attached computer.
DTE	Data Terminal Equipment. The equipment, such as a computer or terminal, that provides
	data in the form of digital signals.
DTMF	Dual Tone Multi-Frequency. DTMF tones are the sounds produced by pressing the keys
	of a Touch Tone phone, or by dialing a number with a modem using the ATDTn
	command.
EIA	Electronic Industries Association. This organization provides standards for the data
	communications industry.
EIA-232-E	An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the 25-position interface
	between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment.
EIA RS-366-A	An Electronic Industries Association's standard defining the 25-position interface
	between data terminal equipment and data communications automatic calling equipment.
EPROM	Erasable programmable read-only memory.
error control	An algorithm used to correct data transmission errors.
escape sequence	Default setting is +++. This sequence lets you switch your modem from Data mode to
	Command mode.
ETC	Enhanced Throughput Cellular. A proprietary analog cellular transmission protocol.
extended result codes	An asynchronous message (in either numbers or words) that includes VF data rate and
	error control information the modem sends to the DTE after executing or trying to
	execute a command.
fax modem	A modem capable of emulating some features of a fax machine. Working under the
	control of fax software, a fax modem can communicate with a fax machine or with
	another fax modem.
fax software	A program or system of programs installed on a computer that allow a fax modem to
	send and receive facsimile images.
FCC	Federal Communications Commission. Board of Commissioners that regulates all
	interstate and foreign electrical communication systems that originate from the United
	States.
full-duplex	Simultaneous, two-way communications.
Group III	A fax standard that specifies a rate of transmission of about one page per minute.
half-duplex	Two-way data communications allowed in only one direction at a time.

Glossary-4 January 1999 3821-A2-GB20-40