GLOSSARY
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
computer Functional unit capable of performing substantial computations, including numerous arithmetic or logic operations without human intervention during a run.
computer language
computer system Central processing unit (CPU) with main storage, input/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.
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.
coordinate Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.
copy To duplicate data in a new location or on an additional storage medium, for example, to copy files from disk to tape.
cpi characters per inch. Designates the number of characters per inch for a particular typeface. See also pitch.
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