Neptune MRX920, Руководство по началу работы

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Glossary
G-2 MRX920 Getting Started Guide
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Describes an item that is selected. When you select an item using the
direction keys, the software lets you know that it has been selected by
accenting the item in negative image.
host computer
A computer that is accessed by a user working on another PC or workstation;
for example, the host computer contains all the Mobile, RouteMAPS, or
EZRouteMAPS data to which the billing computer and other PC
operators can connect.
message area
A portion of a window that displays a message.
meter number
The number by which a utility identifies a meter.
MHz
Abbreviation for megahertz. One MHz represents one million cycles per
second.
microprocessor
A chip that contains a central processing unit. At the heart of all personal
computers and most workstations is a microprocessor. Microprocessors also
control the logic of almost all digital devices.
MIU ID
An abbreviation for meter interface unit Identifier, which is a discrete number
used to identify a specific meter interface unit.
operating system
A critical program that runs on a computer that is used to run other programs.
Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as, recognizing input from the
keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and
directories, and controlling any peripheral devices such as disk drives, ports,
and printers.
PC
An abbreviation for personal computer, in the case of MRX920, this refers to
the laptop.
personal computer
A general-purpose, single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by
one person at a time. All are based on the microprocessor technology that
enables manufacturers to put an entire central processing unit on one chip.