Specifications

Glossary 10 800 MHz System Planner R4-11-4G
SMA: A sub-miniature threaded coupling interface.
Small Computer Systems Interface: (SCSI) A disk-drive to disk-
controller interface standard. It is typically used on workstations, but is
available for PCs. It is often pronounced scuzzy.
Statement Of Work: (SOW) Created after the equipment list is
completed. This provides the customer with a complete description of what
Motorola will be responsible for.
Static Random Access Memory: (SRAM) A form of semi-conductor
memory.
T
telco: Shortened term for the telephone company.
ThinNet: Also called thin ethernet (10Base2 ethernet environment).
Generally used for small networks.
Transmission Control Protocol: (TCP) An Internet standard
transport-layer protocol. It operates over IP and is connection-oriented and
stream-oriented.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol: (TCP/IP) The
term used to refer to the complex suite of protocols including IP, TCP and the
associated application protocols.
Transmit: (Tx or tx) To send information.
twisted pair: A type of transmission medium consisting of two insulated
wires twisted together to improve immunity to interference from other
electrical signals.
Type 5: A telephone company specification for four-wire leased line
circuit.
U
Ultra High Frequency: (UHF) UHF is limited to 403-512 MHz, in the
context of land mobile/private mobile radios, and specific bands supported
by Private DataTACs.
Uninterruptible Power Supply: (UPS) A power conditioning and
backup supply unit placed between the microcomputer and the commercial
power source. A UPS protects the system from power sags or loss.