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Glossary
A
AC
Alternating Current. The type of electrical current typically
available from household wall outlets.
Application
Abbreviation of the phrase “application software.” Software
designed for a specific purpose such as word processing
software, spreadsheet software, database software, or a
combination of these.
B
Bold
A characteristic of a printed character with wider, and darker
representation. Also referred to as emphasized or double-strike
printing.
Brightness
The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing
brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness
lightens it.
C
Client
A computer that is connected to the printer over a network. A
client does not control the printer directly. It interacts with the
printer through a server. See also Server.
Collate
To print multiple copies of a multi-page document in sequential
page order.
Command
An instruction that tells the machine to perform a certain function.
Commands are sent from the computer to the machine via the
interface cable when the machine is ready.
Contrast
The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas
of an image. Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and
darkens the light areas; increasing it darkens the dark areas and
lightens the light areas.
Control Panel
The set of Windows programs you can use to change system,
hardware, software, and Windows settings.