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GLOSSARY
Close Batch A monetary transaction used to summarize the day's
Customer ID Number A number used by merchants to identify themselves to
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. A type of
Force (host response) There was a discrepancy between the transactions sent
Fraud Control Measures taken to prevent unauthorized use of a credit
Host Computer A computer used to process credit card and debit card
Invalid (host response) One or more credit card numbers sent to the host
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transactions for electronic deposit to the merchant's
bank account.
CPU Central Processing Unit. The brain of the computer or
terminal that controls either directly or indirectly every
function
computer/terminal.
the host computer at their bank or financial institution.
Data Information prepared in a particular format for use by the
terminal or host computer for a specific transaction or
operation.
Display The small screen on the terminal that displays
messages to guide users through different operations
and to alert users when errors or problems occur.
memory chip permanently stored in the terminal.
Contains the standard application, operating system,
and fixed prompts.
File A collection of related data.
to the host and the transactions stored in the host
computer. The terminal forced closure, the batch was
successfully closed, and the transactions sent to the
host computer.
or debit card.
transactions.
computer were invalid. The terminal forced closure, the
batch was successfully closed, and the information sent
to the host computer.
Keypad The key panel used for entering data and performing
operations.
and device associated
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