System information

Glossary
Issue 1 October 1997 GL- 15
function
Individual steps or procedures within a mailbox activity.
function key (F key)
A key on a computer keyboard programmed to perform a defined function when pressed. The
user interface for the Lucent I
NTUITY system defines keys F1 through F8.
FX
See foreign exchange (FX).
G
Generic 1, 2, or 3
Lucent switch system software releases, designed for serving large communities of System 75
and System 85 users.
generic tape
A copy of the standard software and stand-alone tape utilities that is shipped with a new Lucent
INTUITY system.
GOS
See grade of service (GOS).
grade of service (GOS)
A parameter that describes the delays in accessing a port on the Lucent I
NTUITY system. For
example, if the GOS is P05, 95% of the callers hear the system answer and 5% hear ringing until a
port becomes available to answer the call.
guaranteed fax
A feature of Lucent I
NTUITY FAX Messaging that temporarily stores faxes sent to a fax machine. In
cases where the fax machine is busy or does not answer a call, the call is sent to an I
NTUITY
AUDIX mailbox.
guest password
A feature that allows callers who are not INTUITY AUDIX users to leave messages on the system by
dialing a user’s extension and entering a system-wide guest password.
H
hard disk drive
A high-capacity data-storage and data-retrieval device that is located inside a computer. A hard
disk drive stores data on nonremovable high-density magnetic media based on a predetermined
format for retrieval by the system at a later date.
hardware
The physical components of a computer system. The central processing unit, disks, tape, and
floppy drives are all hardware.
header
Information that the system creates to identify a message. A message header includes the origi-
nator or recipient, type of message, creation time, and delivery time.