A dual bus in which the head-of-bus functions for both buses are at different locations.

In the context of the FCC's Computer Inquiry III, the overall design of a communication carrier's basic network facilities and services to permit all users of the basic network to interconnect to specific basic network functions and interfaces on an unbundled, equal-access basis.
Note: The ONA concept consists of three integral components: (a) basic serving arrangements (BSAs), (b) basic service… (Read More →)

Public specifications that are maintained by an open, public consensus process to accommodate new technologies over time and that are consistent with international standards [POSIX.0].

Storage of classified information within an accredited facility, but not in General Services Administration approved secure containers, while the facility is unoccupied by authorized personnel. [INFOSEC-99]

An interval when the dc voltage applied between the tip and ring conductors of a line is removed, hence temporarily suspending line supervision and transmission. [T1.401-1998]

1. A system with characteristics that comply with specified, publicly maintained, readily available standards and that therefore can be connected to other systems that comply with these same standards.
2. A system that implements sufficient open specifications for interfaces, services, and supporting formats to enable properly engineered applications software:- to be ported with minimal changes across a wide range of… (Read More →)

A combination of standards-based interfaces specifying a complete interface between an application program and the underlying application platform [POSIX.0].

The comprehensive set of interfaces, services, and supporting formats, plus user aspects for interoperability or portability of applications, data, or people, as specified by information technology standards and profiles [POSIX.0].

1. The layered hierarchical structure, configuration, or model of a communications or distributed data processing system that (a) enables system description, design, development, installation, operation, improvement, and maintenance to be performed at a given layer or layers in the hierarchical structure, (b) allows each layer to provide a set of accessible functions that can be controlled and used by the… (Read More →)

Pertaining to the logical structure for communications networks standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Note: Adherence to the standard enables any OSI-compliant system to communicate with any other OSI-compliant system for a meaningful exchange of information.