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GLOSSARY
disk drive
Device that can read or write magnetic media.
display
Viewing device (monitor) that visually communicates system
warnings, status, and error messages and reflects operator
interaction with the system on a display.
document
1. Data medium and the data recorded on it, usually permanent,
which can be read by you or a computer. 2. Collection of
information pertaining to a specific subject or related subjects.
dot
Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for
example, 300 dots per inch (dpi). May also be referred to as a
picture element (pixel) or spot.
duplex
Ability to send and receive information simultaneously. See also
simplex printing.
duplex printing
Printing on both sides (front and back) of a page.
EBCDIC
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code. Coded
character set consisting of 8-bit coded characters. It can
accommodate 256 characters.
Ethernet
Xerox local area network (LAN) that allows data to be transmitted
by cable from one device to another, enabling it to share the
network.
field
1. Part of a record that serves a similar function in all records of
that group (such as name and address field). 2. Area or setting
of practical activity or application.
file
Set of records or text that can be stored and retrieved.
Organized, named collection of records treated as a unit. For
offline, it is the data between the two tape marks. For online, it is
the data between banner pages.
FIS
Font Interchange Standard. A standard that defines the digital
representation of fonts and character metrics for the generation
of an entire series of Interpress fonts.
fixed pitch
Font set in which every character cell has the same width. In
reference to character sets, this term describes typefaces in
which all character cells are of equal width. Monospaced as
opposed to proportional spaced.
fixed spacing
Arrangement of characters on a line so that all characters occupy
the same amount of horizontal space.
format
1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line
spacing, typeface, etc. 2. In data storage, the way the surface of
a disk is organized to store data. 3. To prepare the surface of a
disk for acceptance of data.
XEROX 4135-II LASER PRINTING SYSTEM—SYSTEM GENERATION GUIDE
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