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line equipment number

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A number that identifies the equipment's location within the private branch exchange. We use this to designate the jack number.

mounting cord

Telecommunications; Switchboard

The cord connecting the phone to the telephone jack.

data network

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A generic term referring to a group of computers which are linked together by cables. Internal networks are groups of computers which can access only each other.

telephone network

Telecommunications; Switchboard

Any of a variety of similar telephone switching systems connected together in such a manner as to allow “transparent” switching of telephone calls between any of the individual systems

print server

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A device which connects several computers to one or more printers.

private branch exchange

Telecommunications; Switchboard

A smaller telephone switching system located on a customer's premises to handle switching of on-premises calls and provide a connection to the telephone company's Central Office switch.