ENQ Computing Abbreviation

Inquiry

Inquiry A request for informatio also query. In data communications, a request for information from another system. 2.A request that puts a display station into inquiry mode.3.A request for information in storage.

Enquiry Character

In computer communications, enquiry is a transmission-control character that requests a response from the receiving station with which a connection has been set up. 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 who are you signal, may include station identification, the type of equipment in service, and the status of the remote station.

Enquiry Control Character

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