APPENDIX I GLOSSARY

A

ADDRESS GROUPS- Four-letter groups assigned to represent a command, activity, or unit; used in the same manner as a call sign.

AIS FACILITY-RELATED INFORMATION- Work-load, anticipated resource changes, number of operators available, the system capabilities, etc.

B

BACKLOG- The work waiting to be run (processed) on a computer.

BATCH PROCESSING- A method of processing in which similar items are grouped together and processed all at one time.

BOOK MESSAGE- A message for two or more addressees in which the drafter considers it unnecessary that each addressee be informed of the other(s).

CMS ALTERNATE CUSTODIAN- Responsible to the CMS custodian and commanding officer for the CMS account; is held accountable on the same level as the custodian.

CMS CUSTODIAN- Responsible to the commanding officer for the correct accountability and maintenance of the CMS account.

CMS LOCAL HOLDER- A command or activity that receives COMSEC material support from a CMS account command.

CMS USER- An individual CMS user that requires COMSEC material to accomplish an assigned duty, advancement study, or training purpose.

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPERVISOR-

Responsible for message processing, circuit operations, and supervision of personnel; responsible to the SWS, when assigned.

COMMSHIFT- A message sent to a NCTAMS to move its guard from one broadcast or servicing communications center to another.

COMMSPOT- A report to advise of any situation that might cause significant disruption to tactical communications.

COMNAVCOMTELCOM (COMMANDER, NAVAL COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONSCOMMAND)- Headquarters for all naval shore-based communications.

CONTINGENCY PLANS- Backup plans for the continuation of an activity's mission during abnormal operating conditions.

CWO (COMMUNICATIONS WATCH OFFICER)- Responsible for the efficient running of the watch, including equipment and personnel; responsible to the communications officer.

D

DRAFTER- The person who actually composes a message for transmission.

DTG (DATE-TIME GROUP)- A method of assigning a date and time to message traffic consisting of six digits, two each to represent date, hour, and minutes; begins at the start of each new day at 0001Z.

E

EA (ELECTRONIC ATTACK)- Involves actions taken to prevent or reduce an enemy's effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum. EA replaces electronic countermeasures (ECM).

ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM- The natural vibrations that occur when a force is applied to a substance. These vibrations occur with various speeds and intensities. The speed at which they occur is called frequency, and the distance between each vibration is called wavelength.

C

EMERGENCY PLAN- Provides for the protection, removal, or destruction of classified material.

EP (ELECTRONIC PROTECTION)- Involves actions taken to ensure friendly effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum despite an enemy's use of electronic warfare. EP replaces electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM).

EXTRACTS- Portions of naval warfare publications that are extracted/reproduced for use in training or operations. All extracts must be properly marked with security classification and safeguarded.

F

FLASH PRECEDENCE- Identified by the precedence prosign "Z." Category reserved for initial enemy contact reports or operational combat messages of extreme urgency. Brevity is mandatory. Speed of service objective is not fixed. Handled as fast as humanly possible with an objective of less than 10 minutes.

FRD (FORMERLY RESTRICTED DATA)- Pertains to defense information that has been removed from the Restricted Data category but is still safeguarded as classified defense information.

G

GENERAL MESSAGE- A message with wide, predetermined and standard distribution.

IFF (IDENTIFICATION FRIEND OR FOE)- A system using electromagnetic transmissions to which equipment carried by friendly forces automatically responds to distinguish themselves from enemy forces.

IMMEDIATE PRECEDENCE- Identified by the precedence prosign "O." Delivery time reserved for very urgent messages relating to situations that gravely affect the security of national/allied forces. Examples of use: amplifying report of initial enemy contact or unusual major movements of military forces. Speed of service objective is 30 minutes to 1 hour.

INMARSAT (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS)- A satellite system that interfaces naval communications for the DON and commercial telecommunications authorized by law.

I/O CONTROL CLERK- The person responsible for the quality and control of data processing input and output media and products.

J

JETTISONING- A type of destruction that is completed by throwing material overboard at sea at a depth of at least 1,000 fathoms or more; also known as Sinking.

JOB DEPENDENCY- When a job requires the output from another job, it is said to be dependent on another job.

JOB-RELATED INFORMATION- Information about the resources, media, and time needed for a particular job.

JULIAN DATE- Consists of seven digits; the first three digits represent the date, and the last four digits represent the hour and minutes; begins on the first day of the calendar year.

M

MARS (MILITARY AFFILIATE RADIO SYSTEM)- Provides auxiliary communications to military, civil, and/or disaster officials during periods of emergency. Users are licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

MULTIPLE-ADDRESS MESSAGE- A message with two or more addressees.

MULTIPROCESSING- A computer processing mode that provides for simultaneous processing of two or more programs or routines by use of multiple CPU's.

MULTIPROGRAMMING- A computer processing mode that provides for overlapping or inter-leaving the execution of two or more programs at the same time by a single processor.

N

NETWORKING- A processing mode that allows separate computers, joined by transmission lines, to share a group of common peripherals.

NWPL CLERK- Usually assigned by the NWPL custodian and is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the NWPL.

NWPL CUSTODIAN- Is responsible for managing the NWPL, usually assigned to an officer or senior petty officer as a collateral duty.

O

ONLINE- A method of data processing that allows users the ability to interact with the computer.

ORIGINATOR- The authority in whose name a message is sent.

P

PERSONAL FOR- Messages distributed to a single recipient. Only flag officers, officers in a command status, or their designated representative may originate PERSONAL FOR messages.

PLANNING PHASE- The initial scheduling phase in which information is gathered from the users.

POSTCOMPUTER PROCESSING- Ensuring out-put products are complete, accurate, and delivered to the user.

PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS OR PRECAUTIONARY DESTRUCTION- An action to remove or reduce the amount of classified material on hand in case emergency destruction becomes necessary at a later time.

PRECEDENCE- A delivery time assigned to a message according to the urgency of that message, based solely on writer-to-reader time.

PRECOMPUTER PROCESSING- Ensuring all in-puts are received on time.

PRIORITY PRECEDENCE- Identified by the precedence prosign "P." Delivery time reserved to message for essential information for the conduct of operations in progress. Examples of use: situation reports on position of front where attack is imminent, orders to aircraft formation or units to coincide with ground or naval operations. Speed of service objective is 1 to 6 hours.

R

RD (RESTRICTED DATA)- Pertains to all data concerned with the design, manufacture, or use of nuclear weapons or special nuclear material used in energy production.

REAL-TIME PROCESSING- A computer processing method in which data about a particular event is entered directly into the computer as the event occurs and is immediately processed so it can influence future processing.

RELEASER- A properly designated individual authorized to release messages for transmission in the name of the command or activity.

RESTRICTED AREA- Designated spaces that restrict access and control movement within.

ROUTINE PRECEDENCE- Identified by the precedence prosign "R." Delivery time assigned to be used for all types of message which does not justify a higher precedence. Examples of use: administrative, logistics, or personnel matters. Speed of service objective is 3 hours or start of business the following day.

S

SANITIZING- Makes an area or equipment acceptable for access by personnel who are not cleared.

SCHEDULER- The person responsible for preparing, distributing, and maintaining production schedules.

SCHEDULING- The interface between the user, I/O control, and computer operations.

SHREDDING- A type of destruction that involves using a cross-cut shredding machine. Residue must be reduced to shreds no greater than 3/64 inch wide by 1/2 inch long.

SINGLE-ADDRESS MESSAGE- A message with only one addressee.

SPECIAL-HANDLING MARKINGS- Additional markings or designations on some messages that alert the user or communications center that the message requires special attention in handling. Some of these include Caveat, Restricted Data (RD), Formerly Restricted Data (FRD), FOUO, EFTO, SPECAT, and PERSONAL FOR.

SWS (SENIOR WATCH SUPERVISOR)- When assigned, the senior enlisted person on watch responsible for handling all communications matters; responsible to the CWO.

T

TECH CONTROL SUPERVISOR- Responsible for establishing and maintaining required circuits, including initiating actions to restore or bypass failed equipment, quality monitoring, supervising assigned personnel, and controlling procedures for all systems; responsible to the CWO.

TELEPROCESSING- A method of data processing in which communications devices are used.

TERMINATION REQUEST MESSAGE- A message sent to request establishment of circuits with a NCTAMS or NAVCOMTELSTA on a limited or fill-time basis.

TIME SHARING- A processing mode in which users share computer system resources through online terminals.

TSCO (TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICER)- An officer, senior noncommissioned officer (E-7, E-8, or E-9) or a civilian employee, (GS-7 or above) who is responsible for the receipt, custody, accounting, and disposition of Top Secret material within the command.

TSO (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ORDER)- Used to authorize the start, change, or discontinue circuits, trunks, links, or systems.

TSR (TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

REQUEST)-Initiates additions, deletions, or changes from the originating command to existing Defense Communications System (DCS) circuits.

TVA (TEMPEST VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT)- The vulnerability of a ship, aircraft,

shore station transportable equipment, or a contractor facility to susceptibility, environment, and threat.

TVAR (TEMPEST VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT REQUEST)- A request submitted prior

to processing classified data to the Naval Criminal Investigation Service.

Y

YANKEE PRECEDENCE- This category is in addition to the four major precedences categories; it is an EMERGENCY COMMAND PRECEDENCE (ECP). It is identified by the precedence prosign "Y" and limited to designated emergency action command and control messages. Speed of service objective is not fixed. Handled as fast as humanly possible with an objective of less than 10 minutes.