Xerox 4635 - Manual (Page 294)

Glossary
A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm.
A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.
abort To terminate the printing of a job or execution of a program
before it completes.
algorithm Computational procedure that can be repeated any number of
times.
alignment Positioning of an image on a page for printing.
alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A through Z, numerals 0
through 9, and all printable special symbols.
AIM Ancillary IOT message processor. System task that initializes the
client layer between the printer and the system controller. It also
displays the Fault, Hint, and information messages.
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Standard
7-bit code that represents alphanumeric information. Each
alphanumeric character and several nonprinting characters are
assigned a binary number, covering 128 possible characters. It is
used for information interchange among data processing
systems, data communication systems, and associated
equipment.
application Use to which a computer program or system is put, for example,
sorting employee records.
applications software Host- or 4635 LPS-resident software that directs the computer to
perform specific tasks or functions as opposed to the software
used to operate the computer. Common business applications
include payroll, accounting, and inventory.
argument Independent variable of a function, such as a parameter.
ascender Portion of alphabetic character that rises above the body of the
character (its x-height portion). See also descender; x height.
XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM MESSAGE GUIDE GLOSSARY-1