Filter
Top Products
microcomputer keyboard. ASCII also specifies control characters. The full
ASCII character set is 250+.
Automatic Jam Recovery
See
jam recovery.
Baud or Baud Rate
The speed at which data is transferred between two devices, such as your
printer and your computer.
Binary
A base 2 number system written with the digits 0 or 1. See also
bit.
Bit
Binary digit. A bit is the most fundamental unit of information that a computer
can accept. It has two states called 1 (one) and 0 (zero), or on and off, and
can be used to represent a yes/no type of statement. Groups of bits are
used to represent more complex statements such as a character. The most
common grouping of bits is called a byte, consisting of 8 bits. See also
ASCII, byte.
Bitmap
A grid composed of small dots used to define an image, line drawing, or
character. See also
rasterization.
Bitmapped Font
A bitmapped font is one in which each character is represented by a set of
dot patterns. Each font size requires a different set of dot patterns.
Buffer
A storage device used to compensate for a difference in rate or sequence
of data flow when transmitting data from one device to another.
Byte
A unit of information consisting of 8 bits; the equivalent of one character.
Cancel Key
The control panel key that allows you to cancel a print job.