Tally Genicom T5023+ - Manual (Page 396)

Glossary
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Font
The complete character set of a type font in one size.
Serial interface
During serial data transfer each bit is transferred individually and consecutively.
The serial interface is also known under the names V. 24 or RS-232-C.
Advantages:
possibility of checking correct transfer by means of a parity check of the received
data word; also a considerably longer data cable than for the parallel interface
can be used.
Serifs
In antiqua type fonts small horizontal lines on the top and bottom of some letters.
When classifying fonts a distinction is made between fonts with and without se-
rifs.
Examples of fonts with serifs: Bookman, Palatino, Times.
Examples of fonts without serifs: Helvetica, Avant Garde, Universe.
Syntax
General: the teaching on sentence structure (in the language). The syntax of a
(programming) language describes the structure of the language determined by
means of the rules of ’grammar’ without considering the meaning (semantics) or
sense.
Typography
Description of the arrangement of a printed paper including the selection of the
type font, type size and distribution of space.