Control operation
In telecommunications, a control operation (control function) is an operation that affects the recording, processing, transmission, or interpretation of data.
Examples of control operations include a font change, or a rewind; and transmitting an end-of-transmission (EOT) control character.
References
This article incorporates public domain material fromFederal Standard 1037C. General Services Administration. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22.