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Glossary
Glossary-6 Operator Guide
communication
line
Telecommunication line connecting devices at one location with
devices at other locations in order to transmit and receive
information.
communication
link
Physical means, such as data link, connecting one location to
another to transmit and receive information.
communications Ability of two devices to transmit information to each other.
compatibility Characteristic of computer equipment permitting one device to
use the same information or programs as another device without
conversion or code modification.
compiler Software that translates instructions written in high level
language into machine language for execution by a system.
computer Functional unit capable of performing substantial computations,
including numerous arithmetic or logic operations without human
intervention during a run.
computer
language
Computer oriented language consisting solely of computer
instructions. See also machine language.
computer system A Central Processing Unit (CPU) with main storage, input and
output channels and devices, control units, and external storage
devices connected to it.
concatenate To connect or link in a series, as when files are grouped together
for faster processing. See also job concatenation mode.
console Functional unit containing devices used by an operator to
communicate with an operating system. It may consist of a
display, keyboard, and certain switches or other controls.
consumable
supplies
Supplies such as paper and dry ink that are depleted (used up)
during the course of normal printer operation.
continuous
printing
Refers to Interpress job integrity under any of the following
conditions: excessive graphics, forms, or font use problems.
continuous tone
image
A photograph, rendering, or other similar image consisting of
gradual flows of gray tones or color tones without definable
edges
constraint A condition that limits a solution to a problem.
control program Program that supports the operating system by monitoring the
flow of jobs, tasks, processing, and so on, within the system; for
example, a data communication program.
controller Part of the LPS that provides interfacing capability, data
handling, formatting, buffering, and operator control for the
system.
coordinate Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.