Xerox DocuPrint 180, System Generation Manual

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XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS SYSTEM GENERATION GUIDE GLOSSARY-1
Glossary
A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm.
A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.
abort To terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program before it
completes.
algorithm Computational procedure that can be repeated any number of times.
alignment Positioning of an image on a page for printing.
alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A through Z, numerals 0
through 9, and all printable special symbols.
AIM Ancillary IOT message processor. System task that initializes the
client layer between the printer and the system controller. It also
displays the Fault, Hint, and information messages.
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard 7-bit
code that represents alphanumeric information. Each alphanumeric
character and several nonprinting characters are assigned a binary
number, covering 128 possible characters. It is used for information
interchange among data processing systems, data communication
systems, and associated equipment.
application Use to which a computer program or system is put, for example,
sorting employee records.
applications software Host- or LPS-resident software that directs the computer to perform
specific tasks or functions as opposed to the software used to
operate the computer. Common business applications include
payroll, accounting, and inventory.
ascender Portion of alphabetic character that rises above the body of the
character (its x-height portion). See also descender; x height.
asynchronous Transmission in data communications controlled by start and stop
elements at the beginning and end of each character. Thus, time
intervals between transmitted characters may be unequal in length.
audit log Captures the sheet delivery information for every page in an audited
report, certain details about each sheet, the planned and actual
report control totals, and waste management.