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Product Reference Guide H-1
Appendix H
Glossary
Many definitions for this Glossary were taken directly from the Microsoft Developer’s Network
website at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp .
1D bar code
A traditional linear bar code. The code itself contains no information about the item to
which it is assigned but represents a string of identifying numbers or letters.
2D bar code
Two-dimensional (2D) bar codes permit the encoding of information about an item in addi-
tion to an identifying code. Two axes, or directions, are used for recording and reading the
codes and the bar size is reduced, increasing the space available for data.
active notification
The state of a user notification from the time the user is notified until the user handles the
event.
active window
The window in which a user is currently working or directing input. An active window is typ-
ically on top and is distinguished by the color of its title bar.
ActiveSync
Microsoft Windows Communication application that synchronizes a Windows CE .NET or
Windows Mobile device with a Microsoft Windows-based host PC. ActiveSync can use RS-
232, USB, and Wireless networks.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a code for information exchange
between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents
each character; used in most microcomputers. Any member of the standard code for repre-
senting characters by binary numbers. Refer to Table E-13 on page
E-44 .
Batch units
Batch Falcon units are synchronized and updated using Microsoft ActiveSync software and
a dock for communication with the host PC.
Bluetooth
A specification for short-range radio links between mobile computers, mobile phones, digi-
tal cameras, and other portable devices.
calibration See Touchscreen calibration .
checksum
A number used to verify the contents of a data file. This number is generated by calculating
the contents of the data. If the calculated checksum is different from the expected check-
sum, the data has errors in it.
CLSI
CLSI, Inc., developer of the “LIBS 100 scanning and decoding system”. The “ Convert to
CLSI ” parameter refers to formatting a Codabar barcode label in the manner defined by
CLSI, Inc.