Ferguson Ariva 100 cable - Manual (Page 36)

ATTACHMENT A - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
CA - Conditional Access – a coding system
used in order to protect transmitted data
against unauthorised access. Access to
protected channels is available only to
subscribers.
CAM - Conditional Access Module – an
electronic device, usually fitted with card
slots, that allows access to coded pay-per-
view channels on a receiver equipped with a
CI socket.
CI - Common Interface – CI sockets of
digital receivers are used for the installation of
CAM conditional access modules, and thus
allow you to view coded pay-per-view
channels through these modules.
DVB-C the Digital Video Broadcasting
standard that defines modulation and error
correction in satellite transmissions.
EPG - Electronic Programme Guide – a
service that displays detailed information
about current and future programmes on the
television screen.
FTA - Free-to-air – uuencoded radio and
television channels that may be received on
any television set.
Pay-TV – Pay-per-view digital television, to
which only subscribers have access. The
service is provided by satellite, cable, over the
ground or through the network.
SCPC - Single channel per carrier – only one
signal (channel) is transmitted over a given
frequency (transponder).
STB - Set-top box – an electronic device
connected to the television set, which
processes the signal received from the
ground-based, cable or network satellite
antenna. It enables the playback of video and
sound.
TP - Transponder – a type of wireless
communication device (transmitter), which
automatically
receives, modulates,
strengthens and responds to a signal coming
in real time over a specific frequency. The
term is derived from the words "transmitter"
and "responder". Usually, each transponder
transmits numerous compressed digital
channels.