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E3ACTEC® 9050 System User's Manual
boot
To start a computer or instrument. May refer to physically turning on the power,
in addition to the Operating System starting itself (or"boot-strapping").
buffer
A short-term storage region.A buffer can exist in the computer's memory, in the
database, etc.
byte
A unit of data consisting of eight bits of information.A byte is often used as the
unit of measure of computer memory or disk storage capacity. Common com-
pound forms of the term include kilobyte (1,024 bytes) and megabyte (1,048,576
bytes).
database
A file or files containing specific pieces of like information t o which a program
refers.
date
Dates format can be customized by the user in the Configuration function.You
can select the order of day, month, and year values, and select among several
separators for those values.
VD
Designation for the day of the month (I t o 31).
default
A default is a predefined field response which can usually
be
changed. Sometimes
the default entry represents the "safe" condition. Sometimes, the manufacturer
anticipates a "most common response."
disabled
Not active or not communicating.
diskette
Synonym for "floppy disk." A floppy disk, or diskette, is a medium on which com-
puter information is magnetically encoded. For this reason, floppy disks should
always be stored away from any sources of magnetic interference, such as com-
puter monitors, power supplies, etc.
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