Glossary
871 CM Xerox 871 Communications Module. Provides a low–cost,
remote communication interface to Xerox printers.
abort To prematurely terminate the printing of a job, execution of a
program, or execution of a nonprinting task.
algorithm A step by step procedure for solving a problem.
alignment Positioning of an image on a page for printing.
alphanumeric Set of letters and whole numbers.
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard
7–bit code that represents alphanumeric information. Each
alphanumeric character and several nonprinting characters are
assigned a binary number covering 128 possible characters. It is
used for information interchange among data processing
systems, data communication systems, and associated
equipment. See also
EBCDIC.
application Use to which a computer program or system is applied (for
example, sorting employee records).
application software Host– or LPS–resident software that directs the computer to
perform specific tasks or functions. Common business
applications include payroll, accounting, inventory, and so on.
argument Independent variable of a function, such as a parameter.
ascender Portion of the lowercase letter that extends above the main body
of the character (such as b, d, or h).
background job Low–priority job, usually batched, which is executed
automatically, in the background, as system resources become
available.
band Unit in a printed page that optimally handles image processing in
sequence.
batch Body of data accumulated and grouped by kind before
processing.
batch processing Process that allows repetitive operations to be performed
sequentially on batched data without much involvement from the
computer operator.
binary Numbering system with a base of 2. All numbers are
represented by combinations of 1 and 0.
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