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Omni 3200 Reference Manual
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Input. The process of entering data into a processing system or a
peripheral device such as a terminal, or the data that is entered.
Interface. A common boundary between two systems, devices, or
programs. Also, to interact.
Keyed File Character Set. A limited set of 95 ASCII characters,
from 00h to 5Fh (or 0 to 95 decimal), that is used by the Omni 3200
keyed file editor. Although an application program can download all
95 characters in this set, you can only enter 50 of these characters
from the terminal keypad: 0–9, A–Z, and 14 special characters.
Keyed File Editor. A keyed file editor lets you modify records
stored in a keyed file, such as CONFIG.SYS. In the Omni 3200
System Mode, you press [7] to invoke the keyed file editor. See
'CONFIG.SYS File'.
Keyed File Record. ASCII data, or variables, stored in the
terminal's CONFIG.SYS file. A keyed file record consist of two
parts: a search key that identifies the record, and the data or variable
stored in the record. See 'CONFIG.SYS File'.
Keypad. A small keyboard or section of a keyboard containing a
smaller number of keys, generally those used in simple calculators.
These 10-, 20-, or 16-key units are often the simplest input devices to
microcomputers. The 16-key core keypad of the Omni 3200 terminal
is used to enter data and perform operations.
Leased Line. A private telephone line leased from the phone
company. See 'Dedicated Line'.
Line Cord. A telephone-type cord with modular plugs on each end
for connecting the terminal to a dial-up telephone line.
Local Functions. Operations performed at the terminal only and
not in interaction with a host computer. For the Omni 3200, local
functions are usually performed in System Mode. See 'System
Mode'.