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V EC T RON POS S T EELTOUCH PC
Glossar y
Term Definition
B arcode Code on a merchandise, serves for distinct
identification.
BIOS B asic I nput O utput S ystem, firmware of x86-
PCs.
Boot Loading the operating system of a computer.
C
ash drawer Drawer in which cash is kept, connectable to
a cash register system.
CE Duty for marking all devices, manufactured
in or imported into the EU, verifying confor-
mity with EU standards and regulations.
CSTN
C
olor
S
uper-
T
wist
N
ematic. LCD technique,
where pixels are addressed by transistors,
which can address a whole line or column.
E CR E lectronic C ash R egister
Ethernet A standardized network protocol, used for
interconnecting computers and networks.
H
ardware Physical components of a computer and its
peripherals.
L CD L iquid C rystal D isplay: a layer of liquid
chrystals is given in between two foils. When
a voltage passes through these chrystals,
they change the angle of optical refraction.
N etwork Group of computers that are connected via
different lines and share common resources
like data and peripherals.
O
perator lock For sign in and out of the operators.
Operator key Key that operators use to enable the opera-
tor lock.
P arallel port Port that allows simultaneous data transmis-
sion on eight lines.