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near-end crosstalk
09 Oct 2001
WORD -
Also see NeXT, a computer company that developed a personal computer with an advanced user interface and operating system.
Near-end crosstalk (NEXT) is an error condition that can occur when connectors are attached to ...
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shielded twisted pair
20 Jun 2001
WORD - (This definition closely duplicates the definition for twisted pair.)
Shielded twisted pair is a special kind of copper telephone wiring used in some business installations. An outer covering or shield is added to the ...
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Packet-Level Procedure
31 Jul 2001
WORD - 1) PAP (Packet-Level Procedure) is a full-duplex protocol for transferring packets between parties in an X.25 network. PAP supports data sequencing, flow control, accountability, and error detection and recovery. 2) PAP ...
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fiber to the curb
08 Apr 2001
WORD - "Fiber to the curb" (FTTC) refers to the installation and use of optical fiber cable directly to the curbs near homes or any business environment as a replacement for "plain old telephone service" (POTS). Think of removing ...
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last-mile technology
31 Jul 2001
WORD - Last-mile technology is any telecommunications technology, such as wireless radio, that carries signals from the broad telecommunication along the relatively short distance (hence, the "last mile") to and from the home or ...
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crossover cable
16 Sep 2002
WORD - A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective pin contacts. Either an RS-232C or a telephone jack connection is possible. A crossover cable is ...
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twinaxial cable
12 Jun 2001
WORD - Twinaxial cable is coaxial cable that contains two inner conducting wires rather than one. IBM's AS/400 and System/3x midrange computer systems use twinaxial cable.
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null modem
27 Jul 2001
WORD - A null modem cable allows you to connect your PC to another nearby PC or serial device using its modem protocol. A popular use of null modem cables is for setting up "head-to-head" gaming between two players at different ...
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attenuation
08 Nov 2001
WORD - Attenuation is a general term that
refers to any reduction in the
strength of a signal.
Attenuation occurs
with any type of signal, whether digital or analog. Sometimes
called loss,
attenuation is a natural consequence of ...
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loading coil
04 Aug 2001
WORD - A loading coil is an induction device placed on a local loop longer than 18,000 feet that carries analog signals. The device compensates for wire capacitance and boosts the frequencies carrying the voice information. ...
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