Glossary, Continued
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Scroll Button
The two scroll buttons allow you to scroll through lists, data entry fields, and
sometimes between screens.
Server
The computer that the Pole Track terminal connects to when uploading data
and downloading new versions of the application.
Settings
The screen where you enter the most general records including Auditor,
Vendor, Municipality, Street, etc.
Stylus
The yellow, plastic tipped pen-like object used on the touch screen
(attached to the back of the terminal).
Sync or
Synchron-ization
Synchronization is the process of integrating data between two systems,
normally a Palm terminal and a PC. You might enter new address on your
PC and enter appointments on your Palm terminal. During synchronization
the two computers would exchange their differing data. When finished
both computers would contain the same set of updated data.
Touch Screen
See “Digitizer.”
Upload
Moving data from a smaller (or less important) computer system to a larger
system. That is, you would upload the data collected in your handheld
terminal to the company’s server.
UTIL View
UTIL view includes functions like record delete, find, upload, mass record
updating, etc.
Writing Pad
The area on a Palm terminal where you would handwrite Graffiti
characters to enter data. The writing pad is the box on the bottom of the
Palm display.
