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Appendix D
Glossary
Many definitions for this Glossary were taken directly from the Microsoft
Developer’s Network website at
1D Bar Code
A traditional linear bar code. The code itself contains no information about the item to
which it is assigned but represents a string of identifying numbers or letters.
2D Bar Code
Two-dimensional (2D) bar codes permit the encoding of information about an item in addi-
tion to an identifying code. Two axes, or directions, are used for recording and reading the
codes and the bar size is reduced, increasing the space available for data.
ActiveSync
Microsoft Windows communication application that synchronizes a Windows CE or Win-
dows Mobile device with a Microsoft Windows-based host PC. ActiveSync can use RS-
232, IrDA, and USB.
AP
Access Point used for RF applications.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange; a code for information exchange
between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents
each character; used in most microcomputers. Any member of the standard code for rep-
resenting characters by binary numbers.
Check Digit
A character included within a string of data whose value is used for the purpose of per-
forming a mathematical check to ensure the accuracy of that data.
Checksum
A summation of check digits used to determine if an error has occurred in the transmis-
sion of data.
CLSI
CLSI, Inc., developer of the “LIBS 100 scanning and decoding system”. The “Convert to
CLSI” parameter refers to formatting a Codabar bar code label in the manner defined by
CLSI, Inc.
Context Sensitive
Help
Context sensitive help can tell where you are in a program and can provide assistance
with the specific problems you might be having.
Control
A standardized part of the window that can be manipulated by the user to perform an
action or display information. The most common controls are buttons that allow the user
to select options and scroll bars that allow the user to move through a document or posi-
tion text in a window.