Xerox Printer manual GLOSSARY±11

GLOSSARY

recovery Act of overcoming a problem or error during processing. Typically, a specialized software recovery routine gains control and attempts to resolve the error without crashing the system.

remote access Access to a central computer by terminals or devices geographically separated from the computer.

replace Process of exchanging one portion of text or symbols with another. This process encompasses two functions: deleting the old and inserting the new.

resolution Number of dots per inch (dpi). The LPS imaging system converts a character from digitized data into a printed image composed of these tiny dots. The greater the number of dots per inch, the higher the resolution and the clearer the image. The terms dots, spots, and pixels are synonymous.

resource File that is stored in a library (in machine±readable format) and used during the printing of a document. Each file holds a different type of resource; for example, forms or fonts.

RSTACK Parameter that defines a series of reports in a single file. save To store programs, data, or text for retrieval at a later time.

scale To adjust font size according to given proportions.

simplex Printing on one side of a page. See also duplex.

software Programs, including operating systems, procedures, utilities, and application programs written for a computer system. Software can be supplied by the hardware manufacturer or other firms but does not include programs written by the user.

sort To rearrange data records according to a particular order. This order is generally selected by character (alphabetic, numeric, or special symbol) and can be ascending or descending.

source file File containing source language statements or commands.

source language High±level or low±level language that is used or created by a programmer. A source language must be converted by a compiler into machine language (object language) for instruction to be executed.

source program Program written in a source language, generally a high±level programming language.

space Blank area between words, recognized as a character by word and data processing systems.

spooling Process of releasing data from main memory and storing it temporarily until it is ready to be accepted by the peripheral device. 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). Spots 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.

string Connected sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit of data by a program.

submit Term used when sending a JCL to the computer.

symbol Characters used in a computer language to specify a particular function.

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