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Record 1 2001-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A telecommunications convention, or mode, for transmitting information electronically. This mode permits interactive communications between a terminal and its host computer, or any other two machines that are linked. Interactive communications are used to ask questions, such as availability of seating on an airline, and receive an answer back.

OBS

Terminology used in the Public Service Commission's Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Convention ou mode de télécommunication pour la transmission électronique de l'information. Ce mode rend possible le dialogue entre un terminal et l'ordinateur central ou entre deux autres machines interreliées. Ce genre de dialogue permet de poser des questions, de se renseigner, par exemple, sur les places disponibles en avion et de recevoir directement la réponse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Internet y telemática
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