track.
(1)
The path
or
one
of
the set
of
paths, parallel
to
the reference edge
on
a data medium, associated with
a single reading or writing component as the data
medium moves past the component. (2) The portion of
a moving data medium such as a drum, or disk, that
is
accessible to a given reading head position.
translate. To transform data from one language to
another.
transmission. (1) The sending of data from one place
for reception elsewhere. (2)
In
ASCII and data
communication, a series of characters including
headings and text. (3) The dispatching
of
a signal,
message,
or
other form of intelligence by wire, radio,
telephone,
or
other means. (4) One
or
more blocks
or
messages.
For
BSC and start-stop devices, a
transmission is terminated by
an
EOT
character. (5)
Synonymous with data transmission.
typematic. Keyboard buttons that will repeat when held
depressed.
video. Computer data or graphics displayed
on
a
cathode ray tube, monitor,
or
display.
word. (1) A character string
or
a bit string considered
as
an
entity. (2) See computer word.
write.
To
make a permanent
or
transient recording
of
data in a storage device or
on
a data medium.
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