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HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE
control program
decentralized printer
GLOSSARY–4
Program that supports the operating system by monitoring the
flow of jobs, tasks, processing, and so forth, within the system.
coordinate
Point on the x –axis and y –axis that determines a grid position.
copy
To duplicate data in a new location or on an additional storage
medium. For example, to copy files from disk to tape.
copy–sensitive
Term used to indicate jobs in which multiple copies of a report
will contain different data, such as paychecks and banking
statements.
data
1. In general, facts, numbers, letters, symbols, and so forth, that
can be processed or produced by a computer. 2. In data
processing, the source data, or raw data, entered for processing,
as opposed to the results obtained by processing.
database
Information to meet specific processing and retrieval needs.
Generally applies to integrated files of data, arranged for access
by many subsystems.
data file
Collection of related data records organized in a specific manner
so that each record is similarly structured, for example, a payroll
file set up with one record for each employee, structured with
the last name first, followed by the rate of pay and all
deductions.
data processing
Operations carried out on data by means of algorithms and
programs to produce information or a specific result. The
rearrangement of data into a suitable form for further use.
data set
Collection of logically related records stored in a database. See
also file .
data storage
Preservation of data on various media, such as tape and disks.
debug
To detect and correct errors in a program.
Class of Xerox printers that includes the 3700, 4045, 4235, and
4700 printers. Decentralized printers are frequently placed in a
remote location to handle a lower volume of output.
default
Value assigned to a field by the system. Default fields may be
used for such items as document formats, menu selections, input
fields, font selection, and paper or image size. You can change
the default value of a field.
device
Any piece of hardware other than the central processing unit
(CPU).
digitize
To express or represent data in digital (binary) format so it can be
processed electronically.
display
Viewing device (monitor) used to visually display the results of
operator interaction with the system.
DJDE
Dynamic job descriptor entry. Command within an input data
stream used to modify the printing environment dynamically.
dot
Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch; for
example, 300 dots per inch (dpi). Dot may also refer to a picture
element (pixel) or spot.
dpi
Dots per inch. Indicates the number of dots per inch displayed
on a terminal screen or printed to form a character or graphic.
download
To load files from the host onto LPS system disks.
dry ink
Minute, dry particles of resin and carbon black used to create
images. Dry ink can accept an electrical charge.
HOST FORMS DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE 3.2 FOR IBM MVS CREATING FORMS
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