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Proximity
The greatest distance above the drawing area that the pointing tool can be raised and still be sensed by the
tablet.
RAM
Abbreviation for Random Access Memory, a specific type of memory used by the computer.
Resolution
The distance increment that the tablet outputs in lines/inch or lines/mm.
ROM
Abbreviation for Read Only Memory, a specific type of memory used by the computer.
Run mode
The digitizer transmits coordinate data points continuously, regardless of the status of the cursor buttons or the
pen tip. This mode is also called
Stream
by some manufacturers.
Serial transmission
Data transmission protocol where each bit of the data character is sent one at a time over a single circuit. This
system saves on transmission circuitry, but is usually slower than parallel transmission.
Stop bits
One or two stop bits are transmitted with each data byte. They mark a completed transmission.
Track mode
The digitizer transmits coordinate data points continuously, but only while the cursor button or pen tip is de-
pressed. This mode is also called
Switch Stream
by some manufacturers.
X direction
The horizontal direction across the face of the tablet.
Y direction
The vertical distance up and down the face of the tablet.
