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G Glossary and Abbreviations
dot matrix
Used to describe a type of printer technology.A dot matrix printer possesses a
print head consisting of a rectangular matrix of retracting pins. Characters are
formed by an array of these pins striking a print ribbon adjacent to the paper.
download
Transmission of information from a higher-level component to a lower-level one.
DVE
Delayed Vial Entry.A set of positivity criteria which compensate for the delay of
entry of vials into the instrument for testing.
enabled
Active or communicating.
field
An area on a display containing a discrete piece of information.The collective of
responses to fields is a file, or record.
file
A file is a discrete, unified collection of information. Some of the many different
types of files include: configuration records, program files, error logs, etc.
floppy disk
Synonym for "diskette." 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.
format
For floppy disks, formatting erases any existing information on the disk and pre-
pares the disk to receive data from the type of computer system on which it is
being used (e.g., IBM-PC',Apple Macintosh®, etc.).
hardware
The physical components of a system.The LCD Display, floppy disk drive. cables,
interface boards, etc. represent the system hardware. Compare to "software."
HH
Designation for the hour of the day in 24-hour military (or international) format.
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