System information

Glossary
Issue 1 October 1997 GL- 23
P
parallel transmission
The transmission of several bits of data at the same time over different wires. Parallel transmis-
sion of data is usually faster than serial transmission.
password
1. A word or character string recognized automatically by the Lucent I
NTUITY system that allows a
user access to his/her mailbox or a system administrator access to the system data base. 2. An
alphanumeric string assigned to local and remote networked machines to identify the machines
or the network. See also login
.
password aging
An I
NTUITY AUDIX feature that allows administrators to set a length of time after which a user’s
AUDIX password or the administrator’s system password expires. The user or administrator must
then change the password.
PBX
See private branch exchange (PBX).
PDM (processor data module)
See modular processor data module (MPDM).
peripheral device
Equipment such as a printer or terminal that is external to the Lucent I
NTUITY cabinet, but neces-
sary for full operation and maintenance of the system. Also called a
peripheral .
personal directory
An I
NTUITY AUDIX feature that allows each user to create a private list of customized names.
personal fax extension
See
secondary extension .
PI
See processor interface (PI).
PIB
See processor interface (PI).
pinouts
The signal description per pin number for a particular connector.
PMS
See property management system (PMS).
port
A connection or link between two devices that allows information to travel to a desired location.
For example, a switch port connects to a Lucent I
NTUITY voice port to allow a caller to leave a mes-
sage.
POST
See power on self test (POST).
power on self test (POST)
A set of diagnostics stored in ROM that tests components such as disk drives, keyboard, and
memory each time the system is booted. If problems are identified, a message is sent to the
screen.