GLOSSARY
stock
stockset Collection of stocks to be used on a print job. See also stock; cluster.
storage Retention of information. Primary storage refers to internal storage where data and program instructions pertinent to current operations/ jobs are held. Auxiliary storage refers to external media, such as disks or tapes, for use at a later time.
string Connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit of data by a program.
symbol Character used in a computer language to specify a particular function.
synchronous Efficient encoding of data suitable for
syntax Rules governing the structure of expressions in a programming language.
syntax error System response to a mistake in a command entry.
system 1. In data processing, a collection of parts and procedures organized to accomplish a set of specific functions. 2. Assembly of components united by some form of regulated interaction to form an organized whole. 3. Operations or procedures through which a business activity is accomplished.
system controller Part of the LPS that provides interfacing capability, data handling, formatting, buffering, and operator control for the system. Also referred to as the “ESS”.
system disk Magnetic disk storage medium, usually of large capacity, that is not removable as opposed to floppy disk or disk packs.
system file Master software program that keeps all components working together.
system generation Process whereby the system is made ready to operate. Typically involves selecting the operative parameters and activating the relevant software.
system page Maximum area in which text and graphics can be imaged on a printing system.
system software Software programs that support and/or control system functions by governing hardware operation and input/output processes, interpreting source programs and breaking them down into machine language, distributing tasks among various processors, and so on.
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