Specifications

Glossary
Algorithm conversion
The conversion from one voice encoding algorithm to another. DECvoice
supports three voice encoding algorithms: full bandwidth 64 Kbits/s -
law, full bandwidth 64 Kbits/s A-law, and 16 Kbits/s subband compressed
encoding.
Ancilliary Control Process (ACP)
A software component of the DECvoice system.
Backplane
A connector block that printed circuit boards plug into. A printed circuit
board containing the bus.
Binary
A number system that uses only two digits: 0 and 1. These digits are
represented in system circuitry by two voltage levels.
Bit
A binary digit, the smallest unit of information in a binary system of
notation, designated as a 0 or a 1.
Boot
To use a bootstrap program for the purpose of bringing a system to a
defined state where the system can operate on its own.
Bug
An error in the design or implementation of hardware or software system
components.
Bus
A printed circuit board that is part of the backplane. The bus permits
communication among the MicroVAX printed circuit boards.
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