Digital Equipment DEC 3000 500X AXP Owner's Manual page 16

Task Symbols
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Task
Categories
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All of the tasks described in this guide have been assigned a
symbol indicating the level of difficulty in completing the task.
The task symbols that appear in the margin next to the task
should be used as a guide to help you decide whether you wish to
complete the task, or request help.
Different tasks within a category may require different levels
of expertise. For instance, one intermediate task may require
software expertise, while another intermediate task may require
hardware expertise. Check the Before You Begin section at the
beginning of most chapters, for the specific kind of experience
required to complete a task. This section will be identified by the
information icon, defined below.
Information
This section contains important background information that
will help you to perform the tasks listed and to operate your
DEC 3000 Model 500X AXP correctly.
The tasks fall into four categories indicated by four symbols:
Basic Task
This task does not require any specific experience to complete.
Intermediate Task
Some specific experience is required to complete this task.
Advanced Task
Specific experience is highly desirable to complete this task.