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GLOSSARY
communications Ability of two devices to transmit information to each other.
compatibility Characteristic of computer equipment permitting one device to use
the same information or programs as another device without
conversion or code modification.
compiler Software that translates instructions written in high-level language
into machine language for execution by a system.
computer Functional unit capable of performing substantial computations,
including numerous arithmetic or logic operations without human
intervention during a run.
computer language Computer-oriented language consisting solely of computer
instructions. See also machine language.
computer system Central processing unit (CPU) with main storage, input/output
channels and devices, control units, and external storage devices
connected to it.
concatenate To connect or link in a series, as when files are grouped together for
faster processing. See also job concatenation mode.
console Functional unit containing devices used by an operator to
communicate with an operating system. It may consist of a display,
keyboard, and certain switches or other controls.
consumable supplies Supplies such as paper and dry ink that are depleted (used up)
during the course of normal printer operation.
continuous printing Refers to Interpress job integrity under any of the following
conditions: excessive graphics, forms, or font use problems.
control program Program that supports the operating system by monitoring the flow of
jobs, tasks, processing, and so on, within the system; for example, a
data communication program.
coordinate Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.
copy To duplicate data in a new location or on an additional storage
medium, for example, to copy files from disk to tape.
copy-sensitive Term used to indicate jobs in which multiple copies of a report will
contain different data, as with paychecks and banking statements.
cpi characters per inch. Designates the number of characters per inch
for a particular typeface. See also pitch.
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