Xerox 180 - Manual (Page 352)

GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY-20 XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE
source program Program written in source language
space Blank area between words, recognized as a character by word and
data processing systems.
special processing Commands allowing the user to process special reports, such as
printing certain records, or printing on special paper.
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 User-defined name in the JSL that specifies a certain type of paper
for printing a job. See also cluster.
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 high-speed, block-oriented
data transmission by using equal time elements.
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.