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Appendix B: Glossary
Pages 43-44

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... CHANNEL: A path along which data passes or along which data may be stored serially in a computer. COAXIAL CABLE: A transmission line that consists of a tube of electrically conducting material surrounding a central conductor held in place by insulators; used to transmit telegraph, telephone, and television signals of high frequency.
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... TERMINAL: A point or device in a computer systems at which data can either enter or leave. WORKBENCH: A specialized high-performance computer system that allows programmers to edit and control modifications.
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