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Appendix D. Glossary

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ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network. A network architecture that enables end-to-

end digital connections. The network supports diverse services through inte-

grated access arrangements and defines a limited set of standard, multipurpose

interfaces for equipment vendors, network providers, and customers. Inter-

working with a public switched telephone network is retained.

LAN

local area network. A privately owned network that offers high-speed communi-

cations channels to connect information processing equipment in a limited geo-

graphic area.

out-of-band

Signaling that is separated from the channel carrying information (voice, data,

video, etc.). Typically the separation is accomplished by a filter. The signaling

includes dialing and other supervisory signals.

packet

A message containing both control information and data. The control informa-

tion is used for routing the packet through a network to its final destination.

Contrast with frame relay frame.

packet-switching network

A telecommunications network based on packet-switching technology, wherein

a transmission channel is occupied only for the duration of the transmission of

the packet. Contrast with frame relay network.

parameter

A numerical code that controls an aspect of terminal and/or network operation.

Parameters control such aspects as page size, data transmission speed, and tim-

ing options.

ping

An internet protocol standard that provides loopback on demand for any device

in an IP network. One device "pings" another by sending a loopback request to

the device's IP address.

point-to-point

Type of communications link that connects a single device to another single

device, such as a remote terminal to a host computer.

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