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Glossary
A
Action
An operation performed in a control process as part of
the SFC step.
Active Window
The window receiving active input from the mouse
and keyboard.
Address
1) The physical location of data in a computers main
memory or on a hard disk drive.
2) The unique name given to a component in a net-
work.
API
Application Program Interface, a standardized set of
tools, routines and protocols. Programs written for the
Windows API make it easier for the end-user to learn
because the Program will have the look and feel of any
other Windows program.
Append
To add data to the end of an existing file without over-
writing any of the existing data.
Application
Programs designed for end-users, as opposed to Pro-
grams that supports systems operations. Examples of
applications include databases, word processors and
LogicPro .
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange,
a code for representing English character as numbers,
with each letter assigned a number from 1-127.
ASCII Based Editor
See Text Editor .
ASCII File
A text file in which each byte is equivalent to a char-
acter as defined in ASCII. Sometimes referred to as
plain text files .
Associate
Linking a data file with an application. In MS-DOS
and Windows environments the three letter extension
forms the basis for association. For instance the “.doc”
extension identifies a file as a MS Word document.
Attributes
Characteristics of a file indicating several of its prop-
erties such as; read-only, archive, compressed, hidden
and system.
B
Back Up
The practice of maintaining a duplicate copy of impor-
tant data at an alternative location. Thereby guarding
against data loss due to mechanical failure of a drive.
Baud Rate
The number of oscillations, or bits transmitted per sec-
ond. A common unit of measure for data transmission.
BIOS
An acronym for Basic Input Output System. This is
firmware that resides on your computer's mother-
board. It provides the essential operating instructions
allowing the CPU to address the monitor, keyboard
and disk drive prior to loading an Operating System.
Bit
A binary digit, having a value of zero or one.