GLOSSARY
spooling Process of releasing data from main memory and storing it temporarily until a peripheral device is ready to accept it, for example storing text before sending it to a printer.
spot Unit of measurement representing a fraction of an inch, for example, 300 spots per inch (spi). May also be referred to as a picture element (pixel) or dot.
statement Detailed written instructions in a program step. A statement is written according to specific rules called syntax.
static data Information usually found on preprinted forms or overlays.
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.
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