HP 250 Operating page 147

Glossary
operating system - the software associated with the computer and
its processing capabilities.
output - to yield the results of processed data; often refers to
the results itself.
parameters - variables in a command or statement whose values are
defined by the user.
password - a unique code, usually a number or a name. used to
access an applications software module or data base information.
peripherals - devices used for input/output operations which are
compatible for use with the HP 250. Examples are the cartridge
tape drive and the printer.
precision - the number of digits allowed per data element. Real
(full) precision allows 12 digits, short precision allows 6 dig-
its, and integer precision allows numbers from -32767 through
32767.
principal workstation - the integral workstation on the HP 250/35
or the workstation connected to Port 1 of the HP 250/30. It is
the workstation where loading and System Error information is
displayed.
program - a sequence of instructions or statements that a compu-
ter interprets and executes.
record - a block of 256 bytes of data written on the disc.
scientific notation - a form of writing a number as a decimal
times a power of 10. Example: 1.OE6 1,000,000
scrolling - refers to the movement of the display up and down.
Scrolling occurs when you enter a new line at the bottom of the
display or when you use the xxxx and xxxx keys at the top or bot-
tom of the screen.
softkeys - special function keys that are defined to perform a
series of keystrokes or branch to a program line.
software - programs which are loaded into your system from a
storage medium.
software error - a logical or syntactical error encountered in a
program that is being executed.
special function keys (SFK) - user definable keys on the HP 250.
Each key can be dynamically defined as a typing or programming
aid. Also known as softkeys.
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Glossary
operating system - the software associated with the computer and
its processing capabilities.
output - to yield the results of processed data; often refers to
the results itself.
parameters - variables in a command or statement whose values are
defined by the user.
password - a unique code, usually a number or a name. used to
access an applications software module or data base information.
peripherals - devices used for input/output operations which are
compatible for use with the HP 250. Examples are the cartridge
tape drive and the printer.
precision - the number of digits allowed per data element. Real
(full) precision allows 12 digits, short precision allows 6 dig-
its, and integer precision allows numbers from -32767 through
32767.
principal workstation - the integral workstation on the HP 250/35
or the workstation connected to Port 1 of the HP 250/30. It is
the workstation where loading and System Error information is
displayed.
program - a sequence of instructions or statements that a compu-
ter interprets and executes.
record - a block of 256 bytes of data written on the disc.
scientific notation - a form of writing a number as a decimal
times a power of 10. Example: 1.OE6 1,000,000
scrolling - refers to the movement of the display up and down.
Scrolling occurs when you enter a new line at the bottom of the
display or when you use the xxxx and xxxx keys at the top or bot-
tom of the screen.
softkeys - special function keys that are defined to perform a
series of keystrokes or branch to a program line.
software - programs which are loaded into your system from a
storage medium.
software error - a logical or syntactical error encountered in a
program that is being executed.
special function keys (SFK) - user definable keys on the HP 250.
Each key can be dynamically defined as a typing or programming
aid. Also known as softkeys.
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