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`DICTIONARY®
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`Introduction '
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`Wooster-'3 New World memo: of Computer Terms, Fourth Edi-
`tion,
`is a collection of more than 5,000 computer terms that focus
`on topics of interest to computer-users. These terms have been selected
`as those most
`likely to confront the beginning computer-user. The
`book is written in terms a layperson can understand. Wherever possi-
`ble, technical terms have been avoided so that the definitions might
`be easily read and understood. Where a proper understanding of a
`term depends upon the comprehension of another term,
`the reader
`is directed to it by a mom-reference (in small capitals).
`All
`terms are entered in a strict alphabetical listing so space
`and dashes are to be ignored in looking up a particular word or
`phrase;
`for example-programming language comes between pro-
`gmm and program storage. The terms normally appear in boldface .
`lowercase characters Acronyms are capitalized and the proper letters
`are amplified in the text; for example, RAM stands for random access
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`The most common meaning has been provided-for most terms.
`Frequently, the same term will have other, more specific meanings
`when used in specialized fields within the computer industry.
`If a
`term has more than one commonly accepted meaning, or is used as
`morethanonepartofmecch, eachsenseisprecededbyanumber.
`Wherever possible, the more general sense of the term appears first.
`Thisbookisintendcdtobeausefulreierenceforanyonewitlt
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`autoflow a. setting found in many page layout prognmis that allows for
`continuous placement of blocked text horn page to page without operator
`intervention.
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`A self—training our system that automatically adjusts to the type
`autoiont
`designs of different
`tvp aces in order to read a wide range of documents
`quickly and accurately.
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`A system of indexing that superimposcs additional inform-as
`auto indexing
`tion at any of several given addr
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`a key on some computer keyboard; that activates the computer.
`auto-load
`Essentially boots the operating system into internal storage and starts
`execution of the .,'stem_
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`purposes.
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`A banking terminal that provides cus—
`automated teller machine (ATM)
`tomers with 24—hour dcposit—and—tvithdrawal service; a special-purpose de—
`vice connected to the bank‘s computer system. To use the automatic teller,
`the cus .rner inserts a plastic idei'it'ihcation card, enters a special p
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`1e, and communicates with the system by using a numeric keypad and
`visual display.
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`the principles of operation,
`related to the study of
`a theoryr
`automata
`behavioral characteristics, and application of automatic
`prices.
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`A largely self—regulating process in which
`automated data processing
`information is handled with a minimum of human effort and intervenLon.
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`automated flowchart
`or plotter.
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`a flowchart drawn by a computer—controlled printer
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`The result of the merger of computers, office electronic
`automated office
`devices, and teleconununit.
`its technology in an office environment.
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`Pertaining to a process or device that. under specified conditions,
`automatic
`functions widiout intervention by a human operator.
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`A control mechanism for a printer that can automati—
`automatic carriage
`cally control
`the feeding,
`spacing,
`skipping, and ejecting of paper or
`preprinted forms.
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`automatic check
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`An equipment check built
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`in specifically for checking
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