non-return-to-zero change-on-ones recording (NRZI). A
transmission encoding method in which the
data
terminal
equipment changes the signal
to
the opposite state to send a
binary 1 and leaves it in the same state to send a binary
o.
non-return-to-zero (inverted) recording (NRZI). Deprecated term
for non-return-to-zero change-on-ones recording.
NOR. A logic operator having the property
that
if P
is
a
statement,
Q
is
a statement, R
is
a statement,...,
then
the
NOR
of
P,
Q,
R,...
is
true if all statements are false, false if
at
least one
statement
is
true.
NOR
gate. A gate in which the output
is
0 only if
at
least one
input
is
1.
NOT. A logical operator having the property
that
if P
is
a
statement,
then
the
NOT
of P
is
true if P
is
false, false if P
is
true.
NRZI. Non-return-to-zero change-on-ones recording.
ns. Nanosecond; 0.000,000,001 second.
NUL. The null character.
null character (NUL). A control character
that
is
used to
accomplish media-fill
or
time-fill, and
that
may be inserted into or
removed from, a sequence of characters without affecting the
meaning of the sequence; however, the control of the equipment
or
the format may be affected by this character.
odd-even check. Synonym for parity check.
offline. Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit without
the continual control of a computer.
one-shot. A circuit
that
delivers one output pulse of desired
duration for each input (trigger) pulse.
open circuit. (1) A discontinuous circuit;
that
is, one
that
is
broken
at
one
or
more points and, consequently, cannot conduct
current.
Contrast
with closed circuit. (2) Pertaining
to
a no-load
condition; for example, the open-circuit voltage
of
a power
supply.
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