intercom

An abbreviation of intercommunication, an intercom system is a closed (i.e., not networked)

system that allows members of a group to converse with each other. An intercom system can be standalone, although Centrex systems, key telephone systems (KTSs), and PBXs commonly feature intercom capabilities. See also Centrex, KTS, and PBX.

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• management plane
• manager of managers (MOM)
• Manchester coding
• mandrel
• mandrel wrapping
• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
• Mann-Elkins Act
• Manufacturing Automation Protocol (MAP)
• Manufacturing Automation Protocol/Technical and Office Protocol (MAP/TOP)
• MAP (Manufacturing Automation Protocol)
• MAP/TOP (Manufacturing Automation Protocol/Technical and Office Protocol)
• mark
• mark
• Markov source
• Markov source
• maser (microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)
• mashing
• master/slave
• material dispersion
• MAT (Maintenance and Administration Terminal)
• matrix
• matrix switch
• Matthews, Gordon (1937–2002)
• MAU (Medium Access Unit)
• maxCTD (maximum Cell Transfer Delay)