GLOSSARY
XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM INSTALLATION PLANNING GUIDE
GLOSSARY-9
high-level language
Language consisting of words and symbols that are close to
normal English and, therefore, readily understandable by the user.
High-level languages are oriented to problems or commercial
procedures and are the source languages for most programs.
host
Computer accessed by users which serves as a source of high-
speed data processing for workstations with less computer
power. See also mainframe.
host interface
Connection between network and host computer.
icon
Symbol appearing on the PC UI or printer control console that
can be opened to display a window or screen options.
image area
Area on a physical page that may contain text or graphics.
implementation
Process of installing hardware or software to a system. Also the
process of converting a design into an actual working system.
information processing
Generic term encompassing both word and data processing,
used to describe the entire scope of operations performed by a
computer.
initialize
1. To prepare the magnetic surface of a blank diskette so that it
can accept data. 2. To set all information in a computer system
to its starting values (usually the first step is accomplished when a
program is booted).
input
Data or text introduced into a computer-based system.
input devices
Keyboards, magnetic media, or any device used to give a system
information.
input/output
General term encompassing the flow of data into and out of a
system.
input processing
Formatting control for the pages of a report.
insert
To add text or graphics to a document.
interface
Device by which two systems connect and communicate with
each other.
interpolation
Series of logical rules implemented in the printer to convert a
300 spi input video stream to a 600 spi output video stream.
Interpolation is functionally analogous to bit doubling (2x
scaling), except the logical rules result in superior output.
Interpress
Xerox standard that defines digital representation of lines for
printing. Interpress documents can be printed on any sufficiently
powerful printer equipped with Interpress print software.
