GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY-18 XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT GUIDE
RAM random access memory. Storage that allows data, such as
documents, to be stored and retrieved directly by address location
without reading through any other data.
raster data Binary data, usually consisting of dots arranged in scan lines,
according to the print order.
rasterization Creation of a page’s bit map image for printing.
read/write head Input/output device that reads and writes data in the form of magnetic
dots on the surface of an external storage medium, such as a
magnetic disk.
record Collection of data or words treated as a unit.
recovery Act of overcoming a problem or error during processing. Typically, a
specialized software recovery routine gains control and attempts to
resolve the error without crashing the system.
remote access Access to a central computer by terminals or devices geographically
separated from that computer.
replace Process of exchanging one portion of text for another. This process
encompasses two functions: deleting old text and inserting new.
report In setting a separation boundary through the Bin Full Criteria task,
report refers to a subset of a job (a job may consist of one or more
reports).
resolution Number of dots per unit. The LPS imaging system converts a
character from digitized data into a printed image composed of these
tiny dots. The greater the number of dots per inch, that is, the
resolution, the clearer the image that is produced.
ROM read-only memory. Solid-state memory for programs. It cannot be
rewritten.
save To store programs, data, or text for retrieval at a later time.
scale To adjust font or image size according to given proportions.
scroll Manipulation of a display to bring upper or lower portions of a
document page into view when no space is available for the entire
document at once.
scroll bar Part of a window that allows you to view information extending
beyond the window display.
SCSI small computer system interface. Accepted standard for connecting
peripheral devices to computers.