Glossary

line feed

Control character that (unless set to be interpreted as a line end)

 

causes the printing system to begin printing in the current

 

character position of the next line.

load

To enter data into storage or working registers.

Local Area

Network connecting computer and peripheral devices through

Network (LAN)

cables.

log

File that contains a record of events, such as messages, errors,

 

jobs and their accounting information, and so on.

logical page

A logical page is defined by an origin location, thus allowing

 

more than one logical page to be placed on a physical page.

long-edge feed

The movement of paper through the printer in the direction of the

(LEF)

paper length (the longer side of a sheet of paper). See also

 

short-edge feed.

mainframe

Central processing unit (CPU) and memory of a large computer.

 

More often used to denote any large computer of the type that

 

might be used to control a group of smaller computers, terminals,

 

or other devices. Refer to host.

markform

A parameter name for an end-of-job marker in the IPDS data

 

stream.

media

Describes size, type, color, and weight.

medium

Object or material on which data is stored (e.g., magnetic tape or

 

floppy disk).

megabyte (MB)

A unit of approximately one million bytes.

megahertz (MHz)

1. Unit of cycling speed (one million cycles per second) for an

 

electromagnetic wave (in particular, a radio wave).

 

2. The sending and receiving stations of a radio wave

 

transmission must be tuned in to the same unit of megahertz.

message

The information passed to the user or to a task within the

 

system. The information is usually associated with an error, fault,

 

or system condition. The standard message format consists of a

 

header (containing identifying and control information), followed

 

by the actual message content, followed by a trailer (indicating

 

that the message is completed).

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Xerox 2060 manual Line feed, Load, Local Area, Network LAN, Logical, Long-edge feed, Mainframe, Markform, Media, Medium