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Glossary
Glossary-18 Operator Guide
lpr Refers both to the print protocol provided in the internet protocol
suite and to the program that implements part of that protocol. A
command used to submit a job.
magnetic media Term for all storage devices, such as disks, diskettes, and tape,
on which data is stored in the form of magnetized spots on
surface of the media.
magnetic storage Use of magnetic media to store data, programs, and so on.
magnetic tape Flexible plastic tape, with one side offering a magnetic surface
suitable for storing computer data in the form of magnetized
spots. Magnetic tape is often used for long term storage since it
can accommodate large volumes of information.
mainframe Central processing unit (CPU) and memory of a large computer.
More often used to denote any large computer of the type that
might be used to control a group of smaller computers, terminals,
or other devices. See also host.
margins White space on each side of printed text.
mask An opaque area that covers part of an image.
MB megabyte. Unit of one million bytes.
media Vehicles or devices by which information is stored or transmitted.
Classifications include source, input, and output.
medium Object or material on which data is stored, for example, magnetic
tape or floppy disk.
memory Space in a device where information is kept, or the ability of a
device to keep information until needed.
menu List of available functions, commands, and options.
message Information that is passed to the user. The information is usually
associated with an error, fault, or system condition.
metacode Same as “native mode.” The method of speaking to and
controlling the image generator. These controls are used by the
character dispatcher to generate scan line information. This
information is sent in the form of character specifications to the
image generator, which uses it to compose the bit stream that
modulates the laser.
MHz megahertz. 1. Unit of cycling speed (one million cycles per
second) for an electromagnetic wave (in particular, a radio
wave). 2. Sending and receiving stations of a radio wave
transmission must be tuned in to the same unit of megahertz.