User`s guide

Appendix C GLOSSARY
This glossary defines a number of keyboard and technical
terms used throughout this User's Guide.
Glossary
Listing
ASCII
ASCII is an acronym for American
Standard Code for Information
Interchange. It is a standard
character set and coding scheme
using unique, seven-bit values
(eight bits with parity check) to
represent letters, numbers, spaces,
symbols, and special control
codes.
Bi-directional A method of data communication
that allows data flow in both
directions between the host
computer and the keyboard.
Break Code The scan code produced when a
key is released. Also referred to as
an "up" scan code.
Break Function The Break function is the secon-
dary function of the Pause key. To
enable the Break function, press
and hold the Ctrl key, then press
the Pause key. Typically, Ctrl-
Pause ends the current application
and retums you to the DOS
prompt.
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