Socket Mobile Cordless Serial Adapter - Manual (Page 39)

Appendix C Glossary
A, B, C
Acceptor A Bluetooth enabled device that accepts an action (e.g., a
connection) from another Bluetooth enabled device,
known as the initiator
AT command The de facto standard language for controlling modems.
The AT command set was developed by Hayes and is
recognized by virtually all personal computer modems
Authentication Verification of identity as a security measure. Passwords
and digital signatures are forms of authentication
Bluetooth Short-range, low power wireless technology used
primarily for cable replacement between devices. To
learn more about Bluetooth and how it works, read
Socket’s technology briefs online at:
http://www.socketcom.com/support/learn.asp .
COM port A serial communications port
CSA Socket Cordless Serial Adapter with Bluetooth Wireless
Technology
D, E
data bit Bits that contain information, as opposed to bits used for
starting, stopping, or error checking
Data Communications In serial communications, a device between the
Equipment (DCE communication endpoints that is responsible for
facilitating the communications process. A modem is the
most common kind of DCE
Data Terminal In serial communications, a device at the endpoint of the
Equipment (DTE) communications path. The CSA is a DTE. Other
examples of DTE are terminals, computers, protocol
converters, and multiplexors
Data Terminal Ready A signal from a communications program to a DCE,
(DTR) which indicates that the program is loaded and ready to
run
device class A parameter that indicates the type of device and which
types of services are supported. The class is reported
during a device discovery
discoverable Capable of being found by other Bluetooth enabled
devices during the device discovery phase
encryption The encoding of data to make it unreadable by
unauthorized users
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