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bypass transport
case–sensitive
central processing unit (CPU)
character code
characters per inch (cpi)
client software
client workstation
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buffer Compartment of memory in which data is stored during
transfer from one device to another. Useful for (1)
accumulating data into blocks before storage or
processing, and (2) for adjusting differences of speed
between devices, or between a device and a
communicating facility.
Optional module that moves paper from the printer to a
finishing device.
byte Fixed number of bits (in data processing, usually 8)
operated upon as a unit. A byte may represent a
character, a machine instruction, or some other logical
unit of information.
Treating lowercase and uppercase characters differently.
Interprets and executes instructions, performs all
operations and calculations, and controls input and
output units and auxiliary attachments.
channel 1. In data communications, a path or line that enables
2. In computers, a path for communication between the
character Single printable letter (A-Z), numeral (0-9), symbol (& %
#), or punctuation mark (, . ! ?) used to represent data.
Characters can also be nonprinting, such as space, tab,
or carriage return.
character cell Digitized space containing a single character within a
font set.
Code representing alphanumeric information, for
example, ASCII.
character set Number of different characters used by a particular
device, including alphabetic, numeric, and special
characters such as symbols.
Designates the number of characters per inch for a
particular typeface. Refer to pitch.
Software that manages the submission of print jobs to
the controller.
Workstation connected to the network used to create
print jobs (documents) and submit them to the controller.
command Statement entered that instructs the system to perform
an operation.
two or more devices to communicate (sometimes
called a circuit, facility, or link).
central processing unit (CPU) and input/output units,
or between the CPU and peripheral devices.
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