General telecom

General telecom

Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.

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Protocol converter

Telecommunications; General telecom

A functional unit that uses a specified algorithm to translate a bit stream from one protocol to another, for interoperation.

Computer system

Telecommunications; General telecom

A functional unit, consisting of one or more computers and associated software, that (a) uses common storage for all or part of a programme and also for all or part of the data necessary for the ...

Interest group

Telecommunications; General telecom

A gathering or category of network users who have a similar interest in a particular topic and who share their opinions with each other via email or an internet forum.

Tandem circuit

Telecommunications; General telecom

A general classification of circuits or trunks between a tandem central office unit and any other central office or switchboard. Synonym tandem trunk.

Tandem trunk

Telecommunications; General telecom

A general classification of circuits or trunks between a tandem central office unit and any other central office or switchboard. Synonym tandem trunk.

A general classification of trunks carrying toll traffic and ordinarily extending between a local office and a toll office, except trunks classified as tributary circuits. Examples of toll connecting ...