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GLOSSARY
utility program General-purpose program that performs activities, such as initializing
a disk or sorting, which are not specific to any application.
validation Process of testing a system's ability to meet performance objectives
by measuring and monitoring its performance in a live environment.
variable Information of a changeable nature which is merged with a standard
or a repetitive document to create specialized or personalized
versions of that document.
variable data Variable data is not a part of a form design. It varies from page to
page.
variable text Text of changing nature, such as various names and addresses
combined with a form letter to make a complete document.
virtual page Page area selected by a forms designer for printing.
warning message System-issued message indicating that an error has been
encountered even though the program has not failed.
weight Characteristic of type determined by how light or dark it appears.
wildcard Part of a command (* symbol, / symbol, ? symbol) that represents a
category for which the possible options are requested.
wildcarding In a command, calling out a general category rather than a specific
item within that category. The purpose of wildcarding is to generate
the options within the given category.
window In the PC UI, the graphic display object that allows you to select
options and enter information.
write To record data in memory or an external storage medium.
write protection Data protection feature implemented on magnetic media (for
example floppy disk, 9-track tape) to prevent stored data from being
modified, written over, or erased.
x axis Horizontal axis on a forms grid.
xdot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch. It may also
be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or spot, for example, 1/600
spots per inch (spi).
xerographic engine Component of a printer that develops an image, transfers it to paper,
and fuses it for output as hardcopy.
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