- Industry: Telecommunications
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Software that is embedded in a hardware device that allows reading and executing the software, but does not allow modification, e.g., writing or deleting data by an end user. Note 1: An example of firmware is a computer program in a read-only memory (ROM) integrated circuit chip. A hardware configuration is usually used to represent the software. Note 2: Another example of firmware is a program embedded in an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) chip, which program may be modified by special external hardware, but not by an application program. 2. A program recorded in permanent or semipermanent computer memory.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software that is developed usually by individuals or small companies and distributed, usually via FTP, at essentially no cost to the recipient. Note: Often the developer or another party retains the copyright to the software product; therefore, freeware is not necessarily in the public domain, and its distribution may be controlled by the copyright owner.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software that is capable of selectively removing characters from a data stream, e.g., software that removes communications-control characters so that they are not printed.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software that interfaces a computer with a specific peripheral device, e.g. A videodisk player or a printer.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software that (a) controls a network and its message (e.g., packet) traffic, and queues, (b) controls access by multiple users to network resources such as files, and (c) provides for certain administrative functions, including security. Note 1: A network operating system is most frequently used with local area networks and wide area networks, but could also have application to larger network systems. Note 2: The upper 5 layers of the OSI--Reference Model provide the foundation upon which many network operating systems are based.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software or hardware that is used to scrutinize and to display, record, supervise, control, or verify the operations of a system. Note: Possible uses of monitors are to indicate significant departures from the norm, or to determine levels of utilization of particular functional units. 2. A device used for the real-time temporary display of computer output data. Note: Monitors usually use cathode-ray-tube or liquid-crystal technology. Synonyms CRT, video display terminal, video display unit, visual display unit.
Industry:Telecommunications
Signals that enable data systems equipment to function correctly, and possibly to provide ancillary facilities. Synonym housekeeping signals.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software or firmware capable of performing an unauthorized function on an information system (IS. )
Industry:Telecommunications
Software available for downloading from public networks and bulletin board systems, usually at little cost. Note: At the end of a trial period, users are asked to pay the software developer a small amount for use of the software.
Industry:Telecommunications
Software and hardware interfacing merchants and credit-card authorization networks.
Industry:Telecommunications
