AT&T 2400 - Manual (Page 156)

Glossary
GL-16 Issue 2 December 1995
P
parallel transmission
The transmission of several bits of data at the same time over different wires. Parallel transmis-
sion of data is usually faster than serial transmission.
password
A code assigned to every INTUITY terminal user and INTUITY AUDIX subscriber for security rea-
sons. After dialing the system, subscribers must dial their personal password correctly to log on.
Passwords are also assigned to local and remote networked machines to identify the machines or
the network. See also
login.
PBX
See private branch exchange .
PDM (processor data module)
See modular processor data module (MPDM) .
peripheral device
Equipment external to the INTUITY cabinet, such as printers or terminals, necessary for full oper-
ation and maintenance of the INTUITY system. Also called
peripherals .
personal directory
An INTUITY AUDIX feature allowing each subscriber to create a private list of customized names.
pinouts
The signal description per pin number for a particular connector.
port
A connection or link between two devices, allowing information to travel to a desired location. For
example, a switch port connects to an INTUITY voice port to allow a subscriber to leave a mes-
sage.
priority messaging
An INTUITY AUDIX feature that allows some subscribers to send messages that are specially
marked and preferentially presented to recipients. See also
priority outcalling .
priority outcalling
Works with the priority messaging feature by allowing the message recipient to elect to be notified
by outcalling only when a priority message has been received. See also
priority messaging .
private branch exchange (PBX)
A private switching system. See also switch .
private mailing list
A list of voice mail addresses that only the owning subscriber can access.
private messaging
A feature of INTUITY AUDIX that allows a subscriber to send a voice mail message that cannot be
forwarded by the recipient.
processor data module (PDM)
See modular processor data module (MPDM) .
processor interface (PI)
A System 75, Generic 1, Generic 3i, Generic 3s, and Generic 3vs switch data link. Also called
processor interface board (PIB) .