BSC. Binary synchronous communications.
byte.
(1)
A sequence
of
eight adjacent binary digits
that are operated upon as a unit.
(2)
A binary
character operated upon as a unit.
(3)
The
representation
of
a character.
characters per second (cps). A standard unit
of
measurement for the speed
at
which a printer prints.
computer. A functional unit that can perform
substantial computation, including numerous arithmetic
operations or logic operations, without intervention by
a human operator during a
run.
cps. Characters per second.
cpu. Central processing unit.
cursor.
(1)
In computer graphics, a movable marker
that
is
used to indicate a position on a display.
(2)
A
displayed symbol that acts as a marker
to
help the user
locate a point in text, in a system command,
or
in
storage.
(3)
A movable spot of light
on
the screen
of
a
display device, usually indicating where the next
character
is
to be entered, replaced,
or
deleted.
data.
(1) A representation
of
facts, concepts, or
instructions in a formalized manner suitable for
communication, interpretation,
or
processing
by
human
or automatic means.
(2)
Any representations, such as
characters or analog quantities, to which meaning is,
or
might be assigned.
DIP. Dual in-line package.
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