Xerox 180 - Manual (Page 342)

GLOSSARY
GLOSSARY-10 XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE
hardware Physical components, such as mechanical, magnetic, and electronic
elements of a system, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules,
and associated documentation. Hardware is operated by software
and firmware.
HCF high-capacity feeder. Feeder tray capable of holding 2500 sheets of
20 pound/75 gsm paper. The high-capacity feeder trays are the
primary paper supply for the DP180 LPS. They are located in the
bottom half of the feeder/stacker modules.
HCS high-capacity stacker. Stacker bin capable of holding 2500 sheets of
20 pound/75 gsm paper. In the LPS, the high-capacity stacker bins
are located in the top half of the feeder/stacker modules.
hexadecimal Numbering system with a base of 16. In this system, 10 through 15
are represented by A through F, respectively.
hierarchy Relative priority assigned to arithmetic or logical operations that must
be performed.
high-level language Language consisting of words and symbols that are close to normal
English and, therefore, readily understandable by the user. High-
level languages are oriented to problems or commercial procedures
and are the source languages for most programs.
host Computer accessed by users which serves as a source of high-
speed data processing for workstations with less computer power.
See also mainframe.
host interface Connection between network and host computer.
icon Symbol appearing on the PC UI or printer control console that can be
opened to display a window or screen options.
id identifier. Character used to identify or name data and possibly to
indicate certain properties of that data.
image area Area on a physical page that may contain text or graphics.
information processing Generic term encompassing both word and data processing, used to
describe the entire scope of operations performed by a computer.
initialize 1. To prepare the magnetic surface of a blank diskette so that it can
accept data. 2. To set all information in a computer system to its
starting values (usually the first step is accomplished when a
program is booted).
input Data or text introduced into a computer-based system.
input/output General term encompassing the flow of data into and out of a system.