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Telecommunications
Of or pertaining to the transmission of information over a distance, and the technology used to achieve this communication.
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coaxial connection
Telecommunications; Switchboard
A high speed, direct connection to the campus network. Coaxial connections can access the network (if an ethernet card is installed).
dial pad
Telecommunications; Switchboard
The component located on the face of a telephone and containing 12 buttons used to dial telephone numbers.
directory number
Telecommunications; Switchboard
The terminology used for the Meridian SL-100 system to designate an extension number.
ethernet address
Telecommunications; Switchboard
A "serial number" unique to the ethernet card installed in a computer.
ethernet connection
Telecommunications; Switchboard
A high speed direct connection to the campus network and, through the campus network, to the Internet. An ethernet card, installed in the local computer, is required to complete ...
fast busy
Telecommunications; Switchboard
Two tones per second as opposed to a normal busy signal which is one tone per second. A fast busy tone is heard on off-campus phones when the on-campus number dialed is invalid or ...
handset:
Telecommunications; Switchboard
The component of a telephone set which the user holds in his hand in order to speak and listen. The user speaks into the “transmitter” element and listens through the “receiver” ...
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