Xerox 4635 - Manual (Page 305)

GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY-12 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM MESSAGE GUIDE
information processing Generic term encompassing both word and data processing,
used to describe the entire scope of operations performed by a
computer.
initialize 1. To prepare the magnetic surface of a blank diskette so that it
can accept data. 2. To set all information in a computer system
to its starting values (usually the first step is accomplished when a
program is booted).
input Data or text introduced into a computer-based system.
input/output General term encompassing the flow of data into and out of a
system.
input processing Formatting control for the pages of a report.
insert To add text or graphics to a document.
interface Device by which two systems connect and communicate with
each other.
interpolation Series of logical rules implemented in the printer to convert a
300 spi input video stream to a 600 spi output video stream.
Interpolation is functionally analogous to bit doubling (2x
scaling), except the logical rules result in superior output.
Interpress Xerox standard that defines digital representation of lines for
printing. Interpress documents can be printed on any sufficiently
powerful printer equipped with Interpress print software.
Interpress font utility (IFU) program Program used to convert FIS fonts to LPS fonts.
Interpress master File written according to the Interpress standard.
IPL initial program load. For the optional open-reel tape drive, the
internal initialization sequence whereby certain functions are
loaded into random access memory (RAM).
JDE job descriptor entry. Collection of job descriptions. See also
job; JSL.
JDL job descriptor library. Collection of compiled job descriptions.
See also JSL.
job 1. Set of instructions (JDEs) defining a unit of work for the
system. 2. In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full
Criteria task, job refers to everything printed as the result of a
single start command. See also JDE.
job concatenation mode In HIP, a mode in which multiple print jobs are processed as
reports in one print job. See also concatenate.