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GLOSSARY

XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM MESSAGE GUIDE GLOSSARY-7

data link Physical means of connecting one location with another for

communication, such as the communications lines, modems, and

controls which transmit information between two or more

stations.

data processing Operations carried out on data by means of algorithms and

programs to produce information or a specific result. The

rearrangement of data into a suitable form for further use.

data rate In data communications, the rate at which a channel carries data,

measured in bits per second (bps).

data storage Preservation of data on various media, for example, tape, disks,

magnetic bubble memory, and so on.

data transmission Transmission of coded data over telephone or other

telecommunication lines.

debug To detect and correct errors in a program.

decompose To break down into component parts, such as when Interpress

breaks down a Font Interchange Standard (FIS) master to compile

font information.

default Value assigned to a field by the system. Default fields may be

used for such items as document formats, menu selections, input

fields, font selection, and paper or image size. The default value

of a field may be changed.

descender Portion of alphabetic character that extends below the baseline.