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13.1 Glossary
The following describe the terms used for copy, print, and scan functions.
Term Description
bit The abbreviation for binary digit. The smallest unit of information (data
quantity) handled by a computer or printer. A bit uses only a 0 or a 1
to indicate data.
BMP The abbreviation for bitmap. This is a file format for saving image data.
(The file extension is ".bmp".) Commonly used on Windows platforms.
BMP covers the color depth from monochrome (2 values) to full color
(16,777,216 colors). BMP images are not suitable for compressed
storage.
Default An initial setting. The settings selected in advance and enabled when
the machine is turned on, or the settings selected in advance and en-
abled when the function is activated.
DPI (dpi) The acronym for Dots Per Inch. A unit of resolution used for printers
and scanners. This indicates the number of dots used to represent an
inch. The higher this value, the higher the resolution.
Driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a peripheral
device.
File extension Characters added to a file name for the recognition of the file format.
The file extension is added after a dot of a file name.
Gradation The shading levels of an image. Larger number of the levels can repro-
duce smoother transition of the shading.
Install To install hardware, operating systems, applications, printer drivers,
or other software on to a computer.
Memory A storage device used for storing data temporarily. Some types of
memory retain data even after the power is turned off, while others
not.
OS The acronym for Operating System. This is base software used to
control the system of a computer. Windows is an OS.
PDF The acronym for Portable Document Format. This is an electronically
formatted document with file extension of ".pdf". PDF is a PostScript
based format, and can be viewed using Adobe Reader, a free viewer
software.
Pixel The smallest constitutional unit of an image.
Plug and play A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when it
is plugged into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver au-
tomatically, so that the device becomes operable.
Preview A function allowing you to view an image before being processed for
printing or scanning.
Print job A print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Printer driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a printer.
Property Attribute information. When using a printer driver, various functions
can be specified in the file properties. By using properties of a file, you
can check the attribute information about the file.
Resolution The resolution value indicates how much detail of an object can be re-
produced precisely on an image or a print matter.
Scanner driver Software that works as a bridge between a computer and a scanner.