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NUMERIC
OUTPUT
PIXEL
PROCESSING
PROGRAM
PROM
QUAD
RAM
READ
RECORD
RETURN
D-4
Means "pertaining to numbers." A numeric field is one where only
numbers, blanks, and certain relevant symbols such as commas,
periods, dollar signs, percent signs, etc., can be entered.
Either the data that comes-out of a computer or the process of making it
come out (i.e., the machine is "outputting.")
Video screen dot. Illumination of pixels by programmed instructions
can create a variety of patterns, such as alpha-numeric characters,
charts, graphs, etc.
The application of computer operations to alpha-numeric data. Word
processing, then, is simply the application of computer operations to
written text.
A set of logically ordered instructions designed to direct the computer
through a particular operation or set of operations. Computer
programs are also referred to as "software."
Programmable Read-Only Memory.
A quad capacity diskette is double-sided, with double density. It can
store twice as much information as a dual capacity diskette. Either dual
or quad capacity data and program diskettes can be used in the AD-
VANTAGE.
Random Access Memory, also known as Read/Write Memory.
The process of picking up data stored on a magnetic media such as a
diskette and transferring it to the internal memory. Reading always
occurs from a peripheral unit to the internal memory.
Basically a group of fields. For example, a list that contains the name,
address and phone number of everyone at a party where there are 20
people would be a list of 20 records, with each record containing three
fields.
This key has many uses, depending on the program. Generally one
function of the RETURN key is to indicate the end of a data input
operation.
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