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在远程通信系统中，当报文发往的工作站处于不工作状态时控制站所采取的行动，即接收并存储该报文直到该工作站恢复工作时，再由控制站将报文送给它。在报文交换系统中，控制站可以是一台计算机。 In a remote communication system, the action taken by a control station whereby messages addressed to an inoperative station are accepted and stored at the control station until they can be sent to the destination station. The control station may be a computer in a message switching system.
计算机或某个工作站为获得线路控制权以进行数据传输的一种企图。参阅BID。 An attempt by the computer or by a station to gain control of a line in order to transmit data.
一种安全设备（通常是终端的一部分），它可以读取插入槽中的标记卡上的信息（这些信息往往以磁条码的形式记录在标记卡上）。用这种办法，在允许操作员进入系统前，可以防止对一个显示工作站的非法使用。参阅badge。 A security device(often part of a terminal) that reads information(often from a magnetic strip) on a badge inserted in a slot. In this way, it can prevent the unauthorized use of a display station before allowing an operator to sign on.