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Character
A letter, number or other symbol contained in a message or used
in a control function. See Byte.
Character Set
The characters that can be coded or used by a particular machine.
Clear to Send (CTS)
An RS-232 control signal sent by the DCE to indicate that the
DTE may begin a transmission.
Clock
Source of timing signals used in synchronous transmission.
Code
A predefined set of rules specifying the way data is to be
represented by the transmitting and receiving device.
Common Carrier
Telephone company that furnishes communications services to
the general public.
Conditioning
The addition of equipment to a leased voice-grade line to
improve the transmission characteristics of the line.
Conferencing
A form of bulletin board that allows real-time communication
between multiple users. In the U.S.A., conferencing systems
have been established to allow large numbers of individuals to
simultaneously discuss a wide range of specialized topics and
interests.
Connector
A physical devices, such as a plug, socket or jack, used to
connect one hardware component of a system to another. A
connector may also be called a port.
Connect Time
The amount of time spent on line with an information service.
Console
Part of a computer system, usually a video display terminal, used
by the operator to communicate with the computer.
Contention
Condition arising when two or more devices try to transmit at
the same time using the same channel.
Control Character
Any character assigned as ASCII numeric code less than the
SPACE character. These characters are used to initiate a control
function on the receiving device. Also a symbol you can create by
pressing one of your computer's keys while holding down the
Control key. These symbols are not usually printed, and are
generally used to control screen formatting and cursor positioning.
Glossary
Glossary
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