Administrator's Guide

Glossary and abbreviations
555-233-5061988 Issue 5 October 2002
PC
See personal computer (PC).
PCM
See pulse-code modulation (PCM).
PCOL
Personal central-office line
PCOLG
Personal central-office line group
PCS
Permanent switched calls
PDM
See processor data module (PDM).
PDS
Premises Distribution System
PE
Processing element
PEC
Price element code
PEI
Processor element interchange
personal computer (PC)
A personally controllable microcomputer.
PGATE
Packet gateway
PGN
Partitioned group number
Phantom Calls
A feature that allows a call to originate either from a station AWOH or from a non-hunt group
made up of AWOH stations.
PI
Processor interface
PIB
Processor interface board
pickup group
A group of individuals authorized to answer any call directed to an extension within the group.
PIDB
Product image database
PKTINT
Packet interface
PL
Private line