GLOSSARY

TM 11-7025-217-30

GLOSSARY

16-bit location in core memory where data is stored.

Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A sat of characters containing both letters and

Alphanumeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

numbers, and other symbols.

ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A standard code (American standard Code for

Information lnterchange) used for the coding of

data.

A cable or line that carries signals in both directions.

Bidirectional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Built-in Test - A means of an equipment checking

BITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

itself by internal test circuits.

A routine designed to locate a malfunction to

Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

a board or group of boards.

Paper made up of a black back layer and white

Electrosensitive paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

front layer. Character generation is accomplished

when the print fingers bum off the white layer thus

exposing the black layer.

To place a piece of equipment or a component in

Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

operational status.

Connecting and making two pieces of equipment

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

compatible.

Printing done without the use of a mechanical

Non-impact printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

printing device.

The devices in the printer which, when supplied

Print fingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

with a small electrical charge, generate the desired

characters.

Unit Under Test

UUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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