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GLOSSARY
transaction processing
transmission speed
GLOSSARY-22
text string Consecutive series of characters to be printed exactly as specified in
a command.
throughput In data processing systems, the amount of data that can be
processed, transmitted, printed, and so on, per a specified unit of
time.
toggle To switch (alternate) from one tray to another. The system switches
from an active feeder or stacker tray to an inactive one to allow
continuous printing when the proper commands are invoked.
trailer In data communications, the last portion of a message that signals
the end.
Method of data processing in which files are updated and results are
generated immediately after data entry.
translation 1. In data communications, the conversion of one code to another on
a character-by-character basis. 2. In programming, the function of a
language processor which converts a source program from one
programming language to another.
In data communications, the rate at which data is passed through
communication lines, usually measured in bits per inch (bpi).
transmit To send data from one place to another.
truncated Cut off before completion, as when data transfer from a host to a
printer is cut off before all data has been transmitted.
two-up Application that prints two logical pages on one side of a physical
page.
typeface 1. All type of a single design. 2. Set of characters with design features
that make them similar to one another.
type size Height of a typeface, measured from the bottom of its descenders to
the top of its ascenders, expressed in points.
type style Italic, condensed, bold, and other variations of typeface that form a
type family.
UCS Universal Character Set. Printer feature that permits the use of a
variety of character
upload To copy files from a remote peripheral device to a host. LPS files are
not copied to the host because one of the LPS functions is to store
files for the host.
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