Schlumberger RoadMAPS User Manual page 78

Glossary
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host computer
message area
meter number
MHz
microprocessor
MIU ID
operating system
PC
PC memory card
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Describes an item that is selected. When you select an item using the direc-
tion keys, the RoadMAPS Software lets you know that it has been selected
by accenting the item in reverse video.
A computer that is accessed by a user working on another PC or workstation;
for example, the host computer contains all the RouteMAPS or EZ
RouteMAPS data to which the billing computer and other PC operators can
connect.
A portion of a screen that displays a message
The number by which a utility identifies a meter
Abbreviation for megahertz. One MHz represents one million cycles per sec-
ond.
A chip that contains a central processing unit. At the heart of all personal
computers and most workstations is a microprocessor. Microprocessors also
control the logic of almost all digital devices.
An abbreviation for Meter Interface Unit Identifier, which is a discrete num-
ber used to identify a specific meter interface unit.
A critical program that runs on a computer that is used to run other programs.
Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the
keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and
directories, and controlling any peripheral devices such as disk drives, ports,
and printers.
An abbreviation for Personal Computer.
A small, credit-card sized device that allows you to add memory, mass stor-
age, and other capabilities to portable computers. PC memory cards are
sometimes called PCMCIA cards.
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