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* Modern Databse of Network Terms *
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* Alpahabetically Listed *
* Part 6 *
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* (C)opyright January 27, 1992 *
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Fat Gobbler
===========

A special type of Gobbler used on potentially rebuildable circuits.


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Fat Zapper
==========

A special type of Zapper used on potentially rebuildable circuits.
This control message contains additional information (node pair)
needed for circuit rebuild.


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fault
=====

A hardware problem or software error.


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fault action
============

An operation (performed by the ISIS-68K fault handler) when an
exception occurs in the code.


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fault handler
=============

An ISIS-68K process that determines the action performed when an
exception occurs in the foreground or background process (Run, Halt,
Freeze, or Crash). While the fault handler is executing, the
foreground and background processes are in a wait state. An exception
is recorded in the event log.


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FCC
===

Federal Communications Commission. The United States government agency
empowered to regulate radio and TV broadcasting, and interstate and
international telecommunications.


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FCS
===

Function Control Sequence.


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FCS
===

Frame Check Sequence. A sequence of bits attached to a frame that aids
in the detection and correction of errors in a data link.


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FCS
===

First Customer Shipment. Term used to indicate the date a product is
available.


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FDM
===

Frequency Division Multiplexing. A multiplexing technique in which the
frequency band of a link is divided into sub- channels, each covering
a different frequency range in such a manner that each subchannel can
be employed as if it were an individual line.


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FDX
===

Full-duplex. A system for transmission of communications signals in
two directions simultaneously.


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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
=======================================

The United States government agency empowered to regulate radio and
TV broadcasting, and interstate and international telecommunications.


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FEP
===

Front-End Processor. A processor that relieves the host processor of
certain communications processing tasks, such as line control, message
handling, and conversion functions necessary for data transmission
between host computers and a packet-switching network. Also called
communications processor.


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field
=====

A group of related characters treated as a unit; an item in a record.
Also, a unit of storage in a file or matrix that has a specified
length and that contains variable data.


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field trial
===========

Also called beta test. See beta test.


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FIFO
====

First In-First Out.


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File Server (FS) board
======================

The General Processor (GP) board in the Turbo Engine, designated as
the VMEbus system controller and controller for the local disk option.
See General Processor (GP) board.


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file system
===========

A method used to transfer files between the boards and the local
system disk in the Turbo Engine. The file system consists of the file
server program and the system disk. Also, the collection of
directories and files stored on a disk. The rules governing the
structure of data stored on disk or tape.


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file system program
===================

File system software (resident on the FS board in the Turbo Engine)
that accesses the local disk drive through the Small Computer Systems
Interface (SCSI). This system also supports automatic bootstrap and
logging functions.


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FIP
===

Federal Information Processing standards.


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firmware
========

A set of software instructions stored permanently or semipermanently
in read-only memory (ROM).


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First Customer Shipment (FCS)
=============================

Term used to indicate the date a product is available.


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flag
====

A program indicator used to identify a condition that occurred earlier
in the program. A flag is bit-oriented. It can indicate an error, the
result of a command entry, an ON or OFF condition, or a statement in
the Configuration file. Flag syntax usually starts with the word ENABLE
See bit array.


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floppy disk
===========

A light-weight, flexible disk that allows information to be stored
magnetically. Also called diskette.


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flow control
============

The method of regulating the flow of data to prevent data loss on a
circuit. Backpressure may be used to ensure that data in the network
flows smoothly without flooding nodes, terminals, or concentrators.


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FM
==

Frequency Modulation. The frequency of a sine-wave is modified in
accordance with the information to be transmitted. Contrast with
Amplitude Modulation.


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folder
======

An OnTyme permanent storage facility for a group of related files
(common topics and/or subjects) that can be accessed frequently.


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foreground process
==================

An ISIS processing job used for fast, simple, high-priority tasks.
The foreground process is executed at a fixed periodic rate
(real time). Contrast with background process.


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foreign exchange line
=====================

A line offered by a common carrier in which a termination in one
central office is assigned a number belonging to a remote central
office.


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FORTRAN
=======

Formula Translator. A high-level language best suited for performing
mathematical computations.


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frame
=====

In data-link transmission, the sequence of contiguous bits bracketed by
beginning and ending flag sequences. BT North America refers to the
frame as a packet.


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Frame Check Sequence (FCS)
==========================

A sequence of bits attached to a frame that aids in the detection and
correction of errors in a data link.


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frame relay
===========

An alternative packet-switching method that relies more on
origination-to-destination error checking than on node-to-node error
checking. It is used over high-speed, low-error-rate communications
lines, such as T1 digital data service. It is more efficient than
traditional packet-switching methods because it can deliver higher
throughput with lower delay.


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freeze
======

A fault action that stops execution of code without disconnecting
circuits and devices. The code can be restarted from the current state.


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frequency
=========

The number of complete cycles in one second of alternating current,
voltage, electromagnetic waves, or sound pressure waves. Frequency in
alternating current and other forms of wave motion. Expressed in Hertz.


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Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)
=====================================

A multiplexing technique in which the frequency band of a link is
divided into subchannels, each covering a different frequency range in
such a manner that each subchannel can be employed as if it were an
individual line.


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Frequency Modulation (FM)
=========================

The frequency of a sine-wave is modified in accordance with the
information to be transmitted. Contrast with Amplitude Modulation.


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Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)
============================

A method of transmission in which the carrier frequency is shifted up
and down from a mean value in accordance with the binary signal. One
frequency represents a binary 1, while the other represents a binary 0.


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Front-End Processor (FEP)
=========================

A processor that relieves the host processor of certain communications
processing tasks, such as line control, message handling, and
conversion functions necessary for data transmission between host
computers and a packet-switching network. Also called communications
processor.


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FS board
========

File Server board. The General Processor (GP) board in the Turbo
Engine, designated as the VMEbus system controller and controller for
the local disk option. See General Processor (GP) board.


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FSK
===

Frequency Shift Keying. A method of transmission in which the carrier
frequency is shifted up and down from a mean value in accordance with
the binary signal. One frequency represents a binary 1, while the other
represents a binary 0.


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FTSC
====

Federal Telecommunications Standards Committee.


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full address
============

An address that contains a Data Network Identification Code (DNIC).
Currently, only an X.121 address is a full address.


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full-duplex (FDX)
=================

A system for transmission of communications signals in two directions
simultaneously.


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fullword
========

A sequence of 32 bits (4 bytes), which is treated as a unit and can be
stored in one register. See word.


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FX
==

Foreign exchange.


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