
| Glossary |
dial line | A communications circuit that is established by a |
| switched circuit connection in the dial network. |
dial network | See PSTN. |
dial string | A series of characters that consists of numbers and |
| modifiers used to dial a telephone number. |
digital signal | A signal composed of only two discrete values, |
| representing the binary digits 0 and 1. |
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 | The equipment (Data Terminal Equipment), such |
| as a computer or terminal, that provides data in the |
| form of digital signals. |
EIA | Electronic Industries Association. This |
| organization provides standards for the data |
| communications industry. |
| An Electronic Industries Association's standard |
| defining the |
| terminal equipment and data communications |
| equipment. |
EIA | An Electronic Industries Association's standard |
| defining the |
| terminal equipment and data communications |
| automatic calling equipment. |
EPROM | Erasable programmable |
August 1998 |