Enquiry (computer communications)
- Enquiry (computer communications)
In computer communications, enquiry is a transmission-control character that requests a response from the receiving station [ [http://dictionary.zdnet.com/definition/enquiry+character.html ZDNet Definition for: Enquiry Character] ] with which a connection has been set up [ [http://www.atis.org/glossary/definition.aspx?id=7732 ATIS Telecom Glossary] ] . It represents a signal intended to trigger a response at the receiving end, to see if it is still present. The response, and answer-back code to the terminal that transmitted the WRU signal, may include station identification, the type of equipment in service, and the status of the remote station. [ [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/en/enquiry+character.html Enquiry Character] from Webster's Online Dictionary]
In some computer terminals and EMACS, it moves the cursor to the end of current line.
See also
* C0 and C1 control codes
References
External links
* [http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/0005/browsertest.htm Browser Test Page for Unicode Character 'ENQUIRY' (U+0005)]
* [http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/e/enquchar.htm Enquiry Character] from ComputerHope.com
* [http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/dictionary/detail.asp?DicID=1490 Enquiry character] from SmartComputing.com
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